So first attempt at relicing anything. Reusing the old bridge, strap hardware and pickguard now so as it matches my attempts at age.
Still needs a final wet and dry through the grades to get rid of the orange peel in the clear, but wanted to see how it was going to look. Still need to age the visible mahogany. Then it will be time for the hairdryer and compressed air to crack the nitro finish.
Isn't a copy of, but inspiration was taken from Gibson Collectors choice #8
Last edited by Rossc0; 08-06-2020 at 02:25 PM.
#1 LP1-SS
#2 Non PB Vintage Strat Rebuild
#3 TL1 - Custom
#4 ES-12G (now converted to ES-1)
#5 RC4
#6 STA-1HT
#7 Non PB 52 Tele replica
#8 Coming Soon: 1970's Japanese Les Paul Special Resto.
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Oh man. Ive been following this one and cant get my head around what you paid for it. Total score....
And it is really pretty now.
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That's come up great! The relicing is at a good level, and the colour is ace
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#002 (WL-1)
#003 (MPL Megacaster - semi scratch build) [finished]
#004 (ST-1 JR - Arachnoid Superhero build) [finished]
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Junk shop acoustic refurbs (various)
'The TGS Special'
Cheers gents.
#1 LP1-SS
#2 Non PB Vintage Strat Rebuild
#3 TL1 - Custom
#4 ES-12G (now converted to ES-1)
#5 RC4
#6 STA-1HT
#7 Non PB 52 Tele replica
#8 Coming Soon: 1970's Japanese Les Paul Special Resto.
It may be that your whole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others
Circular scratch marks around the tuners add a realistic ageing vibe. And worth putting on a rough belt buckle when it's assembled to get some authentic buckle marks on the back as well as wear.
Getting there. New nut slotted, and electronics done except had to order a new toggle switch as the one I have is too long. Ordered some ages pickguard screw at the same time as they weren't in the bag of bits that came with the body.
Some ugly chisel work in the pickup cavities to get the Tonerider p90s to fit.
#1 LP1-SS
#2 Non PB Vintage Strat Rebuild
#3 TL1 - Custom
#4 ES-12G (now converted to ES-1)
#5 RC4
#6 STA-1HT
#7 Non PB 52 Tele replica
#8 Coming Soon: 1970's Japanese Les Paul Special Resto.
It may be that your whole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others
All in one-piece for the moment, a set of sacrificial strings on to get the setup right. I've got a couple of jars brewing, one with tea the other with vinegar and 0000 steel wool to do the aging of the bare wood.
Got a strange issue with the electronics, which I think is going to result in me stripping them out and rewiring, oh well.
#1 LP1-SS
#2 Non PB Vintage Strat Rebuild
#3 TL1 - Custom
#4 ES-12G (now converted to ES-1)
#5 RC4
#6 STA-1HT
#7 Non PB 52 Tele replica
#8 Coming Soon: 1970's Japanese Les Paul Special Resto.
It may be that your whole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others
What's happening?Got a strange issue with the electronics...
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Many many weird things. Its actually hard to explain, not a big deal, I've stripped it all out and redone most of it already and will finish it all today. Just annoyingOriginally Posted by McCreed
#1 LP1-SS
#2 Non PB Vintage Strat Rebuild
#3 TL1 - Custom
#4 ES-12G (now converted to ES-1)
#5 RC4
#6 STA-1HT
#7 Non PB 52 Tele replica
#8 Coming Soon: 1970's Japanese Les Paul Special Resto.
It may be that your whole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others
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