Aged My Gold Top Epi, EXTREMELY PIC HEAVY

ibanezcollector · 04-29-2012, 06:41 PM

Always wanted a worn down aged looking gold top, something about it is just beautiful.

So list of mods.

Deglossed Body and Plastics
Aged Metals
Aged Plastics
Polished body back up to a very very light semi gloss
New Pots and Switch
New Knobs from my 50's tribute, fits this guitar better

Thrashmanzac · 04-29-2012, 06:42 PM

very subtle, i like it

PoonMasterMaster · 04-29-2012, 07:15 PM

Beautiful! Great job

LtdRay · 04-29-2012, 07:45 PM

This aging i actually like

ConnorGilks · 04-30-2012, 02:10 AM

... do me?

asher · 04-30-2012, 02:17 AM

That is incredibly sexy.

BlackMastodon · 04-30-2012, 03:13 PM

I much prefer this to the typical 'destroy the finish' aging jobs I've seen. I don't understand buying a new guitar fir over $1000 to have it look shitty but to each their own. This does look great though!

makeitreign · 04-30-2012, 03:17 PM

I was expecting a "relic" look.

This definitely exceeded my expectations.
Very classy.

ibanezcollector · 05-01-2012, 06:56 PM

Still working on her, decided to do the razor checking since it just didnt have the mojo I wanted.

Crappy iPhone pics, I forgot my camera at work..

ibanezcollector · 05-02-2012, 04:48 PM

Some of you might of seen this in the standard guitars area but figured it should probably be here, I have been relicing for around 10 years.

And its always a huge debate that you can not relic a poly finish, mostly because there are so many hack jobs out there.

But I believe and am here to show you with some time, effort, and a crap ton of various sanding tools it can be done.

I present my 1996 Epiphone Les Paul Gold Top that I aged. 100% Poly.

Razzy · 05-02-2012, 04:49 PM

Very nice.

Wretched · 05-02-2012, 05:56 PM

Totally nice! Care to divulge your trade secrets?

broj15 · 05-02-2012, 05:59 PM

That looks like it turned our pretty well.

ibanezcollector · 05-02-2012, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wretched

Totally nice! Care to divulge your trade secrets?

sure what did you want to know?

Stealthdjentstic · 05-02-2012, 06:23 PM

Damn, das hawt.

Thrashmanzac · 05-02-2012, 06:27 PM

how did you get the long horizontal cracks? it is my understanding that this is the hardest part of a good relic job

ibanezcollector · 05-02-2012, 06:50 PM

the checking as its called is done by hand. I googled gold top les paul and found real images that had good checking I liked.

Then its grab the scalpel and begin to lightly scour the finish, it took 2 four hour sessions to check the entire finish. Since it was poly it will never check on it own. And something most dont know even the newer Gibson Historics with checking are done the same way.

You then take very fine sandpaper grits, 1000, 1200, 1500, and 2000 and basically wet sand the body. This removes the harshness of the cuts and after your done you can barely feel them if at all.

Then I use a stain usually a contrasting color to highlight the check marks. In this case I wanted some of the checks to be really dirty in high wear areas so I lit a few paper towels on fire and got a fresh bit of ashes, dip the paper towel in stain then into the ashes to give it that dirty look.

Once the stain has sat for a while then you wipe off the excess, and viola you got aged finish cracks.

Hollowway · 05-02-2012, 11:35 PM

Isn't this the guitar you just posted the same thread about a couple of days ago? Why are you starting a new thread? Or is this a different one?

asilayamazing · 05-02-2012, 11:52 PM

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04-29-2012, 06:41 PM	#1
ibanezcollector Gear Junkie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cleveland Posts: 570 Thanked: 34 Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Aged My Gold Top Epi, EXTREMELY PIC HEAVY Always wanted a worn down aged looking gold top, something about it is just beautiful. So list of mods. Deglossed Body and Plastics Aged Metals Aged Plastics Polished body back up to a very very light semi gloss New Pots and Switch New Knobs from my 50's tribute, fits this guitar better setsuna7, brynotherhino and PoonMasterMaster like this. littledoc"Oh and if I WERE looking for trades, it most definitely wouldn't be an acoustic. I'm trying to sell my guitar, not my nuts!"

04-29-2012, 06:42 PM	#2
Thrashmanzac plays in 69/42 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Melbourne, VIC Posts: 3,769 Thanked: 53 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	very subtle, i like it ...Each guitarist has an evil fat 40 year old blueswankler trying to get out, If you give in to temptation you'll be sitting next to a fender playing john lee hooker while trying to keep your combover in place. -Desecrated being black and enjoying watermelon, i think this thread needs more watermelon. budda

04-29-2012, 07:45 PM	#4
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04-30-2012, 02:10 AM	#5
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04-29-2012, 07:15 PM	#3
PoonMasterMaster ss.org Regular Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 80 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Beautiful! Great job

04-30-2012, 02:17 AM	#6
asher n00b with an axe Join Date: May 2010 Location: Charlottesville, VA/Oakland, CA Posts: 1,255 Thanked: 15 Feedback Score: 6 reviews	That is incredibly sexy. SchecterWhore: Artistic voice is the same as your speaking voice. Two people can say the same thing and come across differently in a lot of ways. When my girlfriend and I are walking through a crowd, she squeaks "Excuse me!" and sounds cute and non-threatening. I say "Excuse me," and the person in front of us thinks they're about to get butt-raped by Barry White.

04-30-2012, 03:13 PM	#7
BlackMastodon \m/ (ﾟДﾟ) \m/ Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Windsor, ON Posts: 3,168 Thanked: 12 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I much prefer this to the typical 'destroy the finish' aging jobs I've seen. I don't understand buying a new guitar fir over $1000 to have it look shitty but to each their own. This does look great though! "Metal is for Vikings; if you're not a Viking, get off the boat." - The Beard "He doesn't even like Metallica, that's how metal he is." - My friend describing my musical tastes to her friends.

04-30-2012, 03:17 PM	#8
makeitreign on dem hoes Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 233 Thanked: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I was expecting a "relic" look. This definitely exceeded my expectations. Very classy.

05-01-2012, 06:56 PM	#9
ibanezcollector Gear Junkie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cleveland Posts: 570 Thanked: 34 Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Still working on her, decided to do the razor checking since it just didnt have the mojo I wanted. Crappy iPhone pics, I forgot my camera at work.. littledoc"Oh and if I WERE looking for trades, it most definitely wouldn't be an acoustic. I'm trying to sell my guitar, not my nuts!"

05-02-2012, 04:48 PM	#10
ibanezcollector Gear Junkie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cleveland Posts: 570 Thanked: 34 Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Can you relic/age a Poly finish, some say no, I SAY YES.. Some of you might of seen this in the standard guitars area but figured it should probably be here, I have been relicing for around 10 years. And its always a huge debate that you can not relic a poly finish, mostly because there are so many hack jobs out there. But I believe and am here to show you with some time, effort, and a crap ton of various sanding tools it can be done. I present my 1996 Epiphone Les Paul Gold Top that I aged. 100% Poly. Rusti likes this. littledoc"Oh and if I WERE looking for trades, it most definitely wouldn't be an acoustic. I'm trying to sell my guitar, not my nuts!"

05-02-2012, 04:49 PM	#11
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05-02-2012, 05:56 PM	#12
Wretched SS.org Regular Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sydney Posts: 548 Thanked: 36 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Totally nice! Care to divulge your trade secrets? http://www.hoskingindustries.com.au

05-02-2012, 05:59 PM	#13
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05-02-2012, 06:23 PM	#15
Stealthdjentstic Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canadia Posts: 19,978 Thanked: 338 Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Damn, das hawt.

05-02-2012, 06:27 PM	#16
Thrashmanzac plays in 69/42 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Melbourne, VIC Posts: 3,769 Thanked: 53 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	how did you get the long horizontal cracks? it is my understanding that this is the hardest part of a good relic job ...Each guitarist has an evil fat 40 year old blueswankler trying to get out, If you give in to temptation you'll be sitting next to a fender playing john lee hooker while trying to keep your combover in place. -Desecrated being black and enjoying watermelon, i think this thread needs more watermelon. budda

05-02-2012, 06:50 PM	#17
ibanezcollector Gear Junkie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cleveland Posts: 570 Thanked: 34 Feedback Score: 6 reviews	the checking as its called is done by hand. I googled gold top les paul and found real images that had good checking I liked. Then its grab the scalpel and begin to lightly scour the finish, it took 2 four hour sessions to check the entire finish. Since it was poly it will never check on it own. And something most dont know even the newer Gibson Historics with checking are done the same way. You then take very fine sandpaper grits, 1000, 1200, 1500, and 2000 and basically wet sand the body. This removes the harshness of the cuts and after your done you can barely feel them if at all. Then I use a stain usually a contrasting color to highlight the check marks. In this case I wanted some of the checks to be really dirty in high wear areas so I lit a few paper towels on fire and got a fresh bit of ashes, dip the paper towel in stain then into the ashes to give it that dirty look. Once the stain has sat for a while then you wipe off the excess, and viola you got aged finish cracks. motomoto and Ironbird like this. littledoc"Oh and if I WERE looking for trades, it most definitely wouldn't be an acoustic. I'm trying to sell my guitar, not my nuts!"

05-02-2012, 11:35 PM	#18
Hollowway SS.org Regular Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: California Posts: 6,248 Thanked: 105 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Isn't this the guitar you just posted the same thread about a couple of days ago? Why are you starting a new thread? Or is this a different one?

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