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Mohawk Guitar Toner Lacquer - Starcast Amber 13 oz

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Brand M MOHAWK
Material Lacquer
Finish Type Satin
Compatible Material Wood
Item Weight 0.91 Pounds

About this item

  • Made from FADE RESISTANT DYES that apply transparent color so the beauty of the wood shows through.
  • STRONG ENOUGH that several coats will create the dark sunburst effect that is so popular on guitars.
  • Aerosols are used to add CONTROLLABLE, EVEN COLOR to the guitar.
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Guitar Lacquer Toner Colors

Guitar Lacquer Toner Aerosols are used to add controllable, even color to the guitar. Made from fade resistant dyes, they apply transparent color so the beauty of the wood shows through, yet they are strong enough that several coats will create the dark sunburst effect that is so popular on guitars.

Starcast Amber applies the basic light tone colors of the guitar. Encore Brown is used to tone the body sides of acoustic guitars, which are typically darker than the soundboard. The Encore Brown is also used to create a sunburst effect around the edge of the body of a guitar, whether acoustic or solid bodied. Often Encore Brown is used at the edge and then Starcast Amber is sprayed over the Encore Brown, but in a wider pattern, to create a two-toned starburst.

  • High quality gloss lacquer
  • Specifically designed for wooden stringed instruments
  • Must be applied in very thin coats over Mohawk Vinyl Sealer

* Formerly Behlen B104-1201, B104-1202, B104-1203

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Guitar Toner Aerosols are used to add controllable, even color to the guitar. Made from fade resistant dyes, they apply transparent color so the beauty of the wood shows through, yet they are strong enough that several coats will create the dark sunburst effect that is so popular on guitars. Starcast Amber applies the basic light tone colors of the guitar. Encore Brown is used to tone the body sides of acoustic guitars, which are typically darker than the soundboard. The Encore Brown is also used to create a sunburst effect around the edge of the body of a guitar, whether acoustic or solid bodied.

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Customers find this varnish to be a great product with good quality and durability. They say it works well, is easy to apply, and goes on smoothly and evenly. However, opinions differ on the color tone.

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6 customers mention "Quality"6 positive0 negative

Customers like the quality of the product. They say it's a great toner and goes a long way. It is better than Ranch Neck Amber, which turns wood banana yellow.

"This is a great toner and gos a long way plus it is the right color ." Read more

"Great Product" Read more

"...This product is much better than ReRanch neck Amber which turns your wood banana yellow by the time you build up some color and does not go pumpkin..." Read more

"Great product but don’t be fooled by the label color. This is a red color...." Read more

4 customers mention "Durability"4 positive0 negative

Customers like the durability of the varnish. They mention it works well, dries smoothly, and goes a long way.

"This is a great toner and gos a long way plus it is the right color ." Read more

"I build a lot of guitars and this product works great as do all Mohawk products that I have tried and almost half the price of some other products..." Read more

"...It dried very smooth and the project came out well." Read more

"Came quickly and worked flawlessly." Read more

3 customers mention "Ease of application"3 positive0 negative

Customers like the easy application of the varnish. They mention it goes on smoothly and evenly, with controllable tinting.

"...What I was able to use was great. Went on smooth and even. Very controllable, even tinting. Easily applied to new Warmoth bass neck...." Read more

"...husband had a hard time finding this for his guitar projects: easy to apply- thinly with several coats as all spray lacquers" Read more

"An easy to apply lacquer with a rich, vintage look...." Read more

9 customers mention "Color tone"6 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the color tone of the varnish. Some find it a beautiful color used sparingly, with a great vintage look. Others mention that the tint was a little more orange than expected, not for Butterscotch Blonde finish, and a little too dark for touch-ups.

"This is a great toner and gos a long way plus it is the right color ." Read more

"The tint was a little more orange than I was expecting, but I made it work. It dried very smooth and the project came out well." Read more

"...Sealed with a few quick coats of lacquer, the neck looks great and I have plenty left over for the next project...." Read more

"...price of some other products that I have used over the years.. Great vintage look !!!" Read more

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5 out of 5 stars
Great product!
I use this product for vintage coloring on maple guitar necks and also as the base/center color for both cherry and traditional sunburst finishes on guitar bodies. Not to give up trade secrets, but I also use a light coat over dark and dark stained woods before clear coating. I call it my "Midas Coat" as it gives a touch of golden warmth to the wood's highlights. This product is much better than ReRanch neck Amber which turns your wood banana yellow by the time you build up some color and does not go pumpkin orange under lacquer like some products. Also, the nozzles spray very fine droplets so you can "mist" it on from a distance and build your color gradually.
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  • Kevin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great product
    Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2021
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    This is a great toner and gos a long way plus it is the right color .
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  • Rled2005
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great color tone!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2024
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    Mohawk is the best! Don't buy off brands.
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  • Todd Hagley
    5.0 out of 5 stars An easy to apply lacquer with a rich, vintage look.
    Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2020
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    While assembling a partscaster project, I wanted to try a spray lacquer for the neck instead on a wipe-on stain. While I practiced on scrap wood first, it was still a little darker than I would have liked, but it does provide a rich, vintage look on a maple neck. Sealed with a few quick coats of lacquer, the neck looks great and I have plenty left over for the next project. It arrived sooner than I was expecting. Wear your gloves and mask in a well ventilated area while using; I applied this outside on a warm, breezy day and I could still smell the fumes through an n95 respirator!
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  • Mie Music
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Vintage look
    Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2021
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    I build a lot of guitars and this product works great as do all Mohawk products that I have tried and almost half the price of some other products that I have used over the years.. Great vintage look !!!
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  • Rick
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great product
    Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2019
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    Great Product
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  • neighborscomplaint
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great product!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2019
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    I use this product for vintage coloring on maple guitar necks and also as the base/center color for both cherry and traditional sunburst finishes on guitar bodies. Not to give up trade secrets, but I also use a light coat over dark and dark stained woods before clear coating. I call it my "Midas Coat" as it gives a touch of golden warmth to the wood's highlights. This product is much better than ReRanch neck Amber which turns your wood banana yellow by the time you build up some color and does not go pumpkin orange under lacquer like some products. Also, the nozzles spray very fine droplets so you can "mist" it on from a distance and build your color gradually.
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    neighborscomplaint
    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Great product!

    Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2019
    I use this product for vintage coloring on maple guitar necks and also as the base/center color for both cherry and traditional sunburst finishes on guitar bodies. Not to give up trade secrets, but I also use a light coat over dark and dark stained woods before clear coating. I call it my "Midas Coat" as it gives a touch of golden warmth to the wood's highlights. This product is much better than ReRanch neck Amber which turns your wood banana yellow by the time you build up some color and does not go pumpkin orange under lacquer like some products. Also, the nozzles spray very fine droplets so you can "mist" it on from a distance and build your color gradually.
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    5 people found this helpful
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  • chas peake
    1.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't use half of product.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2022
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    Propellant ran out with over half the can still full. What I was able to use was great. Went on smooth and even. Very controllable, even tinting. Easily applied to new Warmoth bass neck. Just could not get half the product out of the can.
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    chas peake
    1.0 out of 5 stars
    Couldn't use half of product.

    Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2022
    Propellant ran out with over half the can still full. What I was able to use was great. Went on smooth and even. Very controllable, even tinting. Easily applied to new Warmoth bass neck. Just could not get half the product out of the can.
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  • Kurtis
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Neck Amber Lacquer
    Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2019
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    Right, so I bought this because I didn’t want to pay StewMac $30 for a can of vintage amber lacquer. I figured hey, amber lacquer, may as well.

    I tested it on a Squier Bullet neck that has a small twist in it, since if I messed it up (which I did!) it wouldn’t be a big deal.

    I went way too heavy with it, so I’ve got a little more of an orange color than amber, but if I would have put maybe 2/3 as much on there it would have nailed the color I was looking for. I still might sand it all off and try it again, but that’s not the paint’s fault.

    Basically for half the price of StewMac, I’d say it’s great. Just go easy on it, really light coats, and it’ll give you what you’re looking for.
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