relic work
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darkshadow54321
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Re: relic work
No website needed. Here are the rules:
1. Throw down stairs three times
2. Jump on it twice
3. Tie it to your car bumper and drag it along the road for twelve minutes
And you'll have a reliced tele!!!! Or a tele in pieces....
No website needed. Here are the rules:
1. Throw down stairs three times
2. Jump on it twice
3. Tie it to your car bumper and drag it along the road for twelve minutes
And you'll have a reliced tele!!!! Or a tele in pieces....
Curly
Moe's Bluesman
Re: relic work
well, Lew posted one reference site on his "Roy Buchanon" thread
(see reply #5)
I haven't seen butnut post recently - he's the master of tele-relic'ing around here, and he might be able to steer you in the right direction ...
I know I recently read an article by the guy who started the relics for Fender - he was contracted for a while until Fender took over production ... sorry, I don't have a site for that, though
well, Lew posted one reference site on his "Roy Buchanon" thread
(see reply #5)
I haven't seen butnut post recently - he's the master of tele-relic'ing around here, and he might be able to steer you in the right direction ...
I know I recently read an article by the guy who started the relics for Fender - he was contracted for a while until Fender took over production ... sorry, I don't have a site for that, though
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serdito
New member
Re: relic work
Hi, I'm a new member from Spain
well, here we have a forum called www.guitarramania.com for those who speak spanish.
To help you in your work or give you an idea there are this web page:
http://www.pisotones.com/Relicing/Telerelic.htm
This page is made for a guy called Ruben Hernández a bbbbbiiiiigggg "telefreak", if you don't understand spanish you can view the pics, are very interesting.
Hi, I'm a new member from Spain
well, here we have a forum called www.guitarramania.com for those who speak spanish.
To help you in your work or give you an idea there are this web page:
http://www.pisotones.com/Relicing/Telerelic.htm
This page is made for a guy called Ruben Hernández a bbbbbiiiiigggg "telefreak", if you don't understand spanish you can view the pics, are very interesting.
Gearjoneser
Gear Ho
Re: relic work
I reliced a sunburst strat once. To dull the finish I made a mixture of toothpaste and Comet, then rubbed the body with a rag till it looked 20 yrs old. I'd dissassemble the guitar, if you want to do it right, first. Then, I took the body and simulated arm wear by rubbing that spot on carpet till the finish started to look naturally worn. Don't overdo it, or it will look fake. Then, with some tools, create a few realistic looking chips and dings. Put it in the freezer, then throw it out in the hot sun a few times, to get some finish checking. Do the same scouring technique on the pickguard to remove it's shiny appearance, then heat up some yellow curry mixed with tobacco you buy at the drugstore in a bag. Let all the plastic parts soak in that for days. Go as dramatic as possible, because when the plastic parts fade, they'll look just right.
Let a cigarrette burn down on the headstock (optional). Aging the hardware is up to you. I haven't done it, but I'm sure you could get it to oxidize by leaving it wrapped up in some dank, damp towels in a bucket. Good luck. Have fun. It really is fun, just don't overdo it. Go a little at a time.
I reliced a sunburst strat once. To dull the finish I made a mixture of toothpaste and Comet, then rubbed the body with a rag till it looked 20 yrs old. I'd dissassemble the guitar, if you want to do it right, first. Then, I took the body and simulated arm wear by rubbing that spot on carpet till the finish started to look naturally worn. Don't overdo it, or it will look fake. Then, with some tools, create a few realistic looking chips and dings. Put it in the freezer, then throw it out in the hot sun a few times, to get some finish checking. Do the same scouring technique on the pickguard to remove it's shiny appearance, then heat up some yellow curry mixed with tobacco you buy at the drugstore in a bag. Let all the plastic parts soak in that for days. Go as dramatic as possible, because when the plastic parts fade, they'll look just right.
Let a cigarrette burn down on the headstock (optional). Aging the hardware is up to you. I haven't done it, but I'm sure you could get it to oxidize by leaving it wrapped up in some dank, damp towels in a bucket. Good luck. Have fun. It really is fun, just don't overdo it. Go a little at a time.
