Refinishing The 7 String - Part 2

After about 4 hours of sanding this is what we have. The body is basswood (lime tree) so the top isn't especially pretty. I was hoping it would look better than it does, so I think

 I may do a maple burl or birds-eye veneer on the top.  

I was planning on doing an oil finish, but since the wood is fairly yellow, I will probably do a tinted oil.  Somewhere between oak and mahogany in color.  I think that will look nice with the maple veneer on top.

The headstock is actually maple, but again, not very attractive.  So it will likely get a matching veneer.

Next week, the final sanding and hopefully a few coats of oil, at least on the back.

The 7-String is getting a makeover

Over the next couple of weeks I am going to refinish my Ibanez RG7621 7-String.  

Here are a few before shots for nostalgia.  This guitar makes me sound like a pro.

 I am used to playing my SG with a really fat neck and this neck is wide, but really thin so

 I feel faster.  While this guitar is not the SG by any means, having the low B  is pretty metal...

Hit read more for a few more befores.