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Driving With The Brakes On - Del Amitri

I Got Chew - Split Enz

He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother - The Hollies

Mary's Boy Child - Boney M

Ain't No Stopping Us Now - McFadyen and Whitehead

Crushed By The Wheels Of Industry - Heaven 17

I've never had any problems with using learher dye, having used it on over 20 instruments so far. I always use Fiebing's Leather Dye, which is spirit based. I apply it a few times, letting the dye seep into the grain and dry, before buffing and then applying lemon oil to set the colour. When using vinegar / steel wool, I once again let the solution seep into the grain and dry before buffing, and then applying lemon oil.

Lay Down Sally - Eric Clapton

On this one, I used the vinegar and steel wool process. You can see the difference between the rosewood with lacquer applied (behind the nut slot on the headstock), and the fingerboard where I had applied the vinegar / steel wool solution. You simply put vinegar Nd steel wool into a glass container, then wait!! Depending upon the strength of the vinegar, it can take between three / four days, and a couple of weeks to get the required darkening solution. Applying the solution will darken the wood. You can also use varying solution strength to darken maple - going from "dirty wood" to fully black.

Chelsea Dagger - The Fratellis

I lap the dye slightly over the edge. However, the rosewood will darker when the lacquer is applied on the rear / sides of the neck.

I use dark chocolate leather dye, then lemon oil. The end result is a lovely, rich, dark colour.

Jimmy Jimmy - The Undertones

See Me, Feel Me - The Who

Night Shift - The Commodores

Who Knows Where The Time Goes? - Richard and Linda Thompson

Automatic - Pointer Sisters

The Gambler - Kenny Rogers

Unbelievable - EMF

She's The One - World Party or Robbie Williams

An Innocent Man - Billy Joel

Green Door - Shakin' Stevens

Ferry Cross The Mersey - Gerry and The Pacemakers

Change - Tears For Fears

Hands To Heaven - Breathe