So me, being the idiot I am, accidentally stepped on my guitar. The entire headstock was ripped off. I managed to gorilla glue the whole thing back together I've been regularly playing it in a band for two months since the accident and it still works like new. But I'd like to know if there is any way I can make it look better
Here's a picture of the damage:
All that other stuff is excess glue. I'm not too great at this kind of thing. I'd use something like nail polish but the guitar has somewhat of a unique finish.
I would sand all that extra glue. and because the cracks are showing bare wood. I would sand the whole area down to bare wood.
you will never be able to duplicate the red stain; it is probably proprietary. you can try and match the stain. there are several gel stains in cherry and mahogany that are easy to work with. after staining you can spray a clear lacquer from a spray can over it.
it'll look better. it's a good first time project.