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Amber Wood Dye - 230mL

Amber Wood Dye - 230mL

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Alcohol-based Amber dye in a 230 mL bottle for tinting electric guitars and DIY guitar kits. High-transparency, quick-drying dye that can be mixed to create custom colors and keeps wood grain visible.
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Dyes Alcohol base, Amber — 230 mL high-transparency guitar dye

Alcohol-based Amber dye in a 230 mL bottle for tinting electric guitars and DIY kits. Quick-drying and high-transparency, it can be mixed to create custom colors while keeping the wood grain visible. Price includes VAT.

Base: Alcohol-based  |  Color: Amber  |  Volume: 230 mL  |  Drying: Quick-drying  |  Transparency: High transparency

  • Even coloration for guitars and DIY kits
  • Mixable with other dyes for custom shades
  • Keeps natural wood grain visible
  • Suitable for quilted, spalted, or flame maple tops

Alcohol based Amber wood dye for wood finishing workflows, delivering a warm vintage amber stain that brings depth to figured tops and tonewoods. In stock in the UK with fast UK delivery.

Usage

Use this amber wood dye after grain filler (if used) and before the sealer coat for best control. It can also be applied after sealer for final tone adjustments. Do not use dyes with non-transparent products such as solid colour lacquer or white primer. Browse the full range of guitar wood dye in the UK for more colour options.

Compatibility

Compatible with nitrocellulose, polyurethane, and water-based finishing systems, as well as natural grain filler, clear sealer, transparent colour lacquer, and clear varnish. For ecological, non-toxic workflows, pair this amber dye stain with water-based lacquer solutions as part of your wider guitar finishing process.

Preparation and Dilution

The dye is alcohol based and should be diluted in a solvent such as water or white spirit for direct application to wood. If you are using it alongside water-based products, use white spirit for better mixing. Recommended dilution is approximately 3%–10% with water, depending on application.

Application

  • Apply in several thin layers using a tack cloth to build the amber colour gradually.
  • On veneered bodies (quilted, flame, spalted, ash burl), avoid heavy wetting and allow drying between coats to prevent veneer lift.
  • Grain-pop technique: apply black dye as a base, sand back, then apply the amber wood dye to accentuate pronounced figure.
  • You can mix black dye with clear sealer (or apply black dye before sealer), then follow with a transparent colour lacquer to enhance figured veneers.

Why use amber dye on figured tops?

An amber dye stain reveals and highlights figured wood grain, producing a 3D effect on quilted maple, flamed maple, spalted tops, and woods with pronounced streaks. Techniques like a black base coat followed by amber wood dye can dramatically enhance the depth, warmth and contrast of a vintage amber stain on veneer-topped guitar kits. Available in the UK with fast UK delivery.