Custom Stain & Finish Work by Hand from Guitars by Buren

cherry red alder strat guitar body in truoil

Welcome to my gallery of tele, strat and other guitar bodies fully stained and finished in hand-rubbed colors and oils, with an eager eye and great passion for popping wood grain in alder, ash, catalpa, mahogany and pine wood, among others. Please visit my individual wood galleries above to take a closer look.


I use industry standard stains, oil and lacquer (but do not spray), always targeting a deep and rich color, a surface that breathes with just a few protective coats, just enough to keep the natural feel. In the galleries above, you can see the range of colors that I offer, all with emphasis on bringing out wood grain in colorful ways.


I work with standard stratocaster, telecaster and other body shapes, harvested here in North America, and suitable for standard replacement necks (Allparts, Best Guitar Parts, Fender, Mighty Might, Musikraft, MJT, USACG, Warmoth, WD. Custom orders and configurations are welcome!


Go ahead and contact me if I can finish a guitar body for you (supplied by me or by you) - please send email to email me here.