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billiumbean:
I'm posting this in this forum and not the music forum because I think it's more likely that someone in an art forum will know more about this than the guys who love the sound of a guitar.

I was wondering if you personally or someone you know or have heard about has ever hand-painted a guitar (or any similar instrument).  What kind of paints would be the most durable, what techniques do you prefer, etc.?  Photos are welcomed and appreciated.

GenericName:
Interestingly enough, I have hand-painted a guitar.

It was for an art project.

It really didn't require anything other than the basics for painting--I obviously gessoed the body of it first, and then just used acrylic paints over top of the white gesso.

It's still my main guitar, despite being a little quieter--it was a high-quality guitar beforehand. I've performed with it several times and gotten nothing but compliments.

Lines:
Honestly, I think you could use acrylic or enamel. Enamel will have a more translucent, gloss feeling than acrylics will, but acrylics can be made to look like that with mediums. As long as you prime it first and put a fixative/varnish over top, you'll be okay.

ncc74656m:
Acoustic or electric? Not that I guess it matters much. I'd say you could probably just sand/scuff the surface of it to give you something to bite into with the new coating, then prime and paint. I don't know if I'd ever have the heart to do this, despite the fact that I let strange people write on my guitar, but I hope it comes out well for you and I wanna see whatever diabolical plan you have in mind when it's done.

billiumbean:
Personally, I'm not sure if I'd ever get as elaborate as GenericName's guitar (which is just bitchin', by the way).  It may be a bit distracting at gigs.  What did the art project entail, exactly?  Seems a bit too costly for most school assignments.

The guitar I have in mind would be electric.  Probably vines wrapping around the body of a guitar intersecting at the navel of a fetus under the bridge of the guitar. 

Or a rabbit.

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