Christobevii3
New member
Re: Post your easy ways to relic a guitar
Let an angry teenager borrow it for a few years
Let an angry teenager borrow it for a few years
Post your easy ways to relic a guitar
- Thread starter EveryMn
- Start date
EveryMn
New member
Re: Post your easy ways to relic a guitar
- 5-6 dents, mostly on the front above the jack and pickguard
- 12-13 scratches, most small, but a real big one across the elbow contour
- red and green streaks on the pickguard, neck and mid pups from strumming REALLY hard with CHEAP picks
- straggly lookin' strings at the headstock
- a dry fretboard
- dirty strings
- and some dried up steak sauce on the upper fretboard... don't ask
I've already done that myself, and my Strat is pretty banged up... mostly covered in dust now, but it has...
- 5-6 dents, mostly on the front above the jack and pickguard
- 12-13 scratches, most small, but a real big one across the elbow contour
- red and green streaks on the pickguard, neck and mid pups from strumming REALLY hard with CHEAP picks
- straggly lookin' strings at the headstock
- a dry fretboard
- dirty strings
- and some dried up steak sauce on the upper fretboard... don't ask
G
Guest
Guest
Re: Post your easy ways to relic a guitar
Hit it full force to your keyboard shelve. That ought to put a nice ding/scrape the decorative veneer/lay waste to the finish... Speaking from experience. LOL
Vineagre? Limestone? Bleach? Drag it through a beach?
Hit it full force to your keyboard shelve. That ought to put a nice ding/scrape the decorative veneer/lay waste to the finish... Speaking from experience. LOL
Vineagre? Limestone? Bleach? Drag it through a beach?
d1dsj
Cornographer
Re: Post your easy ways to relic a guitar
This is a serious post guys! I wanted an aged finish on my 2 most used guitars and wanted the Nitro finish to have that cracked effect. So... I brought freezing spray... the stuff used to freeze then crack/ break solder. I got my guitar and sprayed the freezing spray on the finish (it must be nitrogen or something and you have to handle with care 'coz YOU could lose body parts if you pratting around with this stuff!!) and whilst it's still like ice, rub the surface with a warm/ hot rag! This sudden change in temp cracks the finish!!!!! After I did this I dulled the finish with fine abrasive paper, though not too fine or you'll polish the surface, and did the whole thing again. I have to point out that it took quite alot of tins and a few days of patience and it is NOT as good as a professionally reliced guitar, but my aim was to just help them on their way which has been achieved!! My mates think I'm bloody mad... the guitars in question are my '57 Gibson Black Beauty and my '96 Jimmy page!!! ha ha ha... ther reason for me doing this?? I once had a '92 L.P '59 re'issue, 1 of only 10 built to launch the Historics at Namm in '92. It was gorgeous.. so resonant, tiger stripes like you wouldn't believe, light in weight... AND BUILT BY THE MASTER HIMSELF!!!! Mr. TOM MURPHY. Anyway, to cut this short.. never played it much... took it out the case, played for 10 minutes, looked at it... polished it... looked at it again.. put it away. One Sat, took it inj my work with my Marshall R.I plexi, White , the one I've posted pics on here, to give it a blast. I'm trying it out with some volume, the phone rings... took it off and asked a mate to hold it.. come back and he's strapped it on... took it off and SH!t£.. BELT BUCKLE scratch on back!!! Took me 5 hours to french polish it out.... that was it. Thought whats the point of having a guitar I can't use?? I couldn't afford to just have it as a piece of furniture.. not at the time anyway... so I sold it. Then I swore that the next nice but cheaper L.P i got was going to get beat up.
Sorry to go on but that's my story. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND USING THE PROCESS I USED TO ANYONE COZ I CAN'T GUARANTEE THE RESULTS... IT JUST WORKED FOR ME AND I'D DO IT AGAIN!!
This is a serious post guys! I wanted an aged finish on my 2 most used guitars and wanted the Nitro finish to have that cracked effect. So... I brought freezing spray... the stuff used to freeze then crack/ break solder. I got my guitar and sprayed the freezing spray on the finish (it must be nitrogen or something and you have to handle with care 'coz YOU could lose body parts if you pratting around with this stuff!!) and whilst it's still like ice, rub the surface with a warm/ hot rag! This sudden change in temp cracks the finish!!!!! After I did this I dulled the finish with fine abrasive paper, though not too fine or you'll polish the surface, and did the whole thing again. I have to point out that it took quite alot of tins and a few days of patience and it is NOT as good as a professionally reliced guitar, but my aim was to just help them on their way which has been achieved!! My mates think I'm bloody mad... the guitars in question are my '57 Gibson Black Beauty and my '96 Jimmy page!!! ha ha ha... ther reason for me doing this?? I once had a '92 L.P '59 re'issue, 1 of only 10 built to launch the Historics at Namm in '92. It was gorgeous.. so resonant, tiger stripes like you wouldn't believe, light in weight... AND BUILT BY THE MASTER HIMSELF!!!! Mr. TOM MURPHY. Anyway, to cut this short.. never played it much... took it out the case, played for 10 minutes, looked at it... polished it... looked at it again.. put it away. One Sat, took it inj my work with my Marshall R.I plexi, White , the one I've posted pics on here, to give it a blast. I'm trying it out with some volume, the phone rings... took it off and asked a mate to hold it.. come back and he's strapped it on... took it off and SH!t£.. BELT BUCKLE scratch on back!!! Took me 5 hours to french polish it out.... that was it. Thought whats the point of having a guitar I can't use?? I couldn't afford to just have it as a piece of furniture.. not at the time anyway... so I sold it. Then I swore that the next nice but cheaper L.P i got was going to get beat up.
Sorry to go on but that's my story. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND USING THE PROCESS I USED TO ANYONE COZ I CAN'T GUARANTEE THE RESULTS... IT JUST WORKED FOR ME AND I'D DO IT AGAIN!!
Last edited:
fingerace
New member
Re: Post your easy ways to relic a guitar
Check out eresseraca's work on his LP and tele: It does take time but at the end it looks very nice
http://www.multi.fi/~nproject/thursday_burst/
http://www.multi.fi/~nproject/51Caster/
Check out eresseraca's work on his LP and tele: It does take time but at the end it looks very nice
http://www.multi.fi/~nproject/thursday_burst/
http://www.multi.fi/~nproject/51Caster/
Blue_Fingers_Jay
New member
Re: Post your easy ways to relic a guitar
In poly finishes to avoid the fake looking dings or th ugly ones use Steel Wool number 000 just rub it in circles until it loses the shiny new look and it starts looking like a matte finish, this is the first step afterwards oh well...keys, nails, fire, beer anything goes.
Here's a tip for stairs owners
My cheap-o-strat has some stories...She has met the Mr. Lighter Fluid and Zippo Duet on some weird ocasion I can't remember exactly...Still plays great
Gotta love that gal
In poly finishes to avoid the fake looking dings or th ugly ones use Steel Wool number 000 just rub it in circles until it loses the shiny new look and it starts looking like a matte finish, this is the first step afterwards oh well...keys, nails, fire, beer anything goes.
Here's a tip for stairs owners
My cheap-o-strat has some stories...She has met the Mr. Lighter Fluid and Zippo Duet on some weird ocasion I can't remember exactly...Still plays great
Gotta love that gal
JacksonMIA
Lemur-buckerologist
Re: Post your easy ways to relic a guitar
One word: Beavers.
One word: Beavers.
Kosh Naranek
New member
Re: Post your easy ways to relic a guitar
Here are things that have worked for me:
1.) Leave your new Strat in its case, with the case open, on a bench in the basement during a band rehearsal break. Bump into the bench, sending the case and guitar to the floor, which is cement.
2.) Lend your guitar to a guy in a band from out of the country who couldn't bring all his own gear at a festival. He had a big belt buckle, and played, shall we say, vigorously. If he reads this, I should add, I really enjoyed his band's show and am not upset about the added "voodoo" he imparted to my guitar.
3.) Use a Dimarzio Clip Lok guitar strap. The plastic parts rub the edge of your guitar just above the strap knob in such a way that you'll soon have paint chipping off.
4.) Gig with it!! Get in a band that gigs in clubs. Or join the church band. Just leave it sitting in its stand on the stage or on the platform at church. Walk away. While you're away from it, the stand will get knocked over sending your guitar to the floor. A mic stand will get knocked over, and the angle of its fall will send it hurtling straight toward your guitar. If you have a keyboard player, you may have a really lucky night and the whole keyboard rig may fall on it (OK, that last one never happened to me).
5.) Play out in real small, crowded bars, with drunks wanting to dance in the small area between the corner where your band is set up and the tables. Drunk will stumble over one of your stage monitors and knock over mic stands, amps, etc, which in turn will hit any wooden object with a beautiful sunburst or graphic finish.
6.) Perhaps the most effective method: Tinker with your guitar!! Adjust the action! Replace the pickups! Do it a few times! Install different pots and wiring! After every modification or adjustment, you'll notice new scratches from the pickuard screws or pickup screws. If it's your lucky day, you'll do what I did once and be holding the guitar's whammy bar while bending over it, drop the whammy bar on end onto the face of the guitar, and make a nice gouge in an otherwise pritine, virgin finish. Oooooh I was mad! :angryfire
A couple I haven't tried but I'm sure would be effective:
1.) Get in a successful band. This has never happened for me. Successful bands can afford to have other people set up and tear down their gear for them at gigs. These people are the "road crew". These people relic expensive guitars. You must pay them, but they are usually very good at what they do.
2.) Let a hack guitar tech hot rod your guitar. Again you must pay for this service, but while getting your guitar re-fretted or new pickups installed, a hack tech will be adding value by relic-ing your precious guitar.
I hope you all find these real world suggestions helpful.
Here are things that have worked for me:
1.) Leave your new Strat in its case, with the case open, on a bench in the basement during a band rehearsal break. Bump into the bench, sending the case and guitar to the floor, which is cement.
2.) Lend your guitar to a guy in a band from out of the country who couldn't bring all his own gear at a festival. He had a big belt buckle, and played, shall we say, vigorously. If he reads this, I should add, I really enjoyed his band's show and am not upset about the added "voodoo" he imparted to my guitar.
3.) Use a Dimarzio Clip Lok guitar strap. The plastic parts rub the edge of your guitar just above the strap knob in such a way that you'll soon have paint chipping off.
4.) Gig with it!! Get in a band that gigs in clubs. Or join the church band. Just leave it sitting in its stand on the stage or on the platform at church. Walk away. While you're away from it, the stand will get knocked over sending your guitar to the floor. A mic stand will get knocked over, and the angle of its fall will send it hurtling straight toward your guitar. If you have a keyboard player, you may have a really lucky night and the whole keyboard rig may fall on it (OK, that last one never happened to me).
5.) Play out in real small, crowded bars, with drunks wanting to dance in the small area between the corner where your band is set up and the tables. Drunk will stumble over one of your stage monitors and knock over mic stands, amps, etc, which in turn will hit any wooden object with a beautiful sunburst or graphic finish.
6.) Perhaps the most effective method: Tinker with your guitar!! Adjust the action! Replace the pickups! Do it a few times! Install different pots and wiring! After every modification or adjustment, you'll notice new scratches from the pickuard screws or pickup screws. If it's your lucky day, you'll do what I did once and be holding the guitar's whammy bar while bending over it, drop the whammy bar on end onto the face of the guitar, and make a nice gouge in an otherwise pritine, virgin finish. Oooooh I was mad! :angryfire
A couple I haven't tried but I'm sure would be effective:
1.) Get in a successful band. This has never happened for me. Successful bands can afford to have other people set up and tear down their gear for them at gigs. These people are the "road crew". These people relic expensive guitars. You must pay them, but they are usually very good at what they do.
2.) Let a hack guitar tech hot rod your guitar. Again you must pay for this service, but while getting your guitar re-fretted or new pickups installed, a hack tech will be adding value by relic-ing your precious guitar.
I hope you all find these real world suggestions helpful.
Last edited:
Kosh Naranek
New member
Re: Post your easy ways to relic a guitar
Nonetheless, congratulations on the results you've gotten thus far and best wishes in your endeavors.
I read your post. I think they're right.
Nonetheless, congratulations on the results you've gotten thus far and best wishes in your endeavors.
Eddie J.
Member
Re: Post your easy ways to relic a guitar
Hahaha
Yeah, i know few of them, real professionals.
Hahaha
Yeah, i know few of them, real professionals.
ImmortalSix
John Mayer's Mankini
Re: Post your easy ways to relic a guitar
Ship it to yourself via UPS
:chairfall
Ship it to yourself via UPS
:chairfall
PaulReedSmith
New member
drew_half_empty
Looking for Real Life
Re: Post your easy ways to relic a guitar
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
give it to these ones. They'll play a couple angelic upstart covers on it & then build a dam out of it.
Think about it, Pete Towns can smash a guitar on stage, hendrix can burn one, but have you ever seen someone chew a guitar on stage & then build a dam out of it? Didn't think so.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
give it to these ones. They'll play a couple angelic upstart covers on it & then build a dam out of it.
Think about it, Pete Towns can smash a guitar on stage, hendrix can burn one, but have you ever seen someone chew a guitar on stage & then build a dam out of it? Didn't think so.
Last edited:
Ayrton
New member
Re: Post your easy ways to relic a guitar
ha ha ha ha .... i had/have dpending on how you look at it a Basswood parts strat... i've modded the hell out of that guitar.... throwin it around like Townshend and basicly abused the heck out of it.... i really messed up a floyd install on it.... bad mistake.... i should of known better... lack of planning on my part on that job... anyways it is reliced to heck from the abuse i've given it.. yet when it is together it sounds wonderful!!!
ha ha ha ha .... i had/have dpending on how you look at it a Basswood parts strat... i've modded the hell out of that guitar.... throwin it around like Townshend and basicly abused the heck out of it.... i really messed up a floyd install on it.... bad mistake.... i should of known better... lack of planning on my part on that job... anyways it is reliced to heck from the abuse i've given it.. yet when it is together it sounds wonderful!!!
Similar threads
