Making Old Guitars Look New & New Guitars Look Old...

fullerplast · Post by **fullerplast** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 3:40 pm

What a bunch of geeks we are.

One is 100% original parts and the other is 95% aftermarket:

serfx · Post by **serfx** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 3:45 pm

the key is that they are both so well done that it doesn;t even matter what one is new and what one is old

fantastic work.

astro · Post by **astro** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 4:39 pm

Both beautiful guitars.

Is the pink Jag a refin? It looks fantastic!

fullerplast · Post by **fullerplast** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 4:47 pm

astro wrote:Both beautiful guitars.

Is the pink Jag a refin? It looks fantastic!

Yeah... a refin. That was the former $700 feeBay special I restored. There's a thread on it around here somewhere...

Wonka · Post by **Wonka** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 1:10 am

What methods are you using to age the witch hats? I have been aging new pickup covers by letting them tan in the sun during the day, then having them inhale clouds of cigarette smoke in the evening while I enjoy a pint or three. I really like my results. It's like painting with cancer sticks. I have avoided letting them sit in coffee cause that's not how parts age naturally. I have been reluctant to age my witch hats cause they look so good the way they are.

robert(original) · Post by **robert(original)** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 1:29 am

fuller, when are you gonna sell some stuff in the classifieds?

Post by **Mike** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 7:32 am

I understand the Jaguar, but the Jazzmaster will always confuse me.

fullerplast · Post by **fullerplast** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 11:37 am

Wonka wrote:What methods are you using to age the witch hats? I have been aging new pickup covers by letting them tan in the sun during the day, then having them inhale clouds of cigarette smoke in the evening while I enjoy a pint or three. I really like my results. It's like painting with cancer sticks. I have avoided letting them sit in coffee cause that's not how parts age naturally. I have been reluctant to age my witch hats cause they look so good the way they are.

These hats were done in coffee, but I have another pair that's been sitting in the sun. I agree with you, its better to use the real thing (UV rays) than to artificially age plastic parts.

How bout those goofballs on feebay that squirt tinted lacquer on pickguards and try to sell them for big bucks... that kills me.

Thomas · Post by **Thomas** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 5:58 pm

I looove the bound neck with dot inlays!!

Wonka · Post by **Wonka** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 11:56 pm

fullerplast wrote:
Wonka wrote:What methods are you using to age the witch hats? I have been aging new pickup covers by letting them tan in the sun during the day, then having them inhale clouds of cigarette smoke in the evening while I enjoy a pint or three. I really like my results. It's like painting with cancer sticks. I have avoided letting them sit in coffee cause that's not how parts age naturally. I have been reluctant to age my witch hats cause they look so good the way they are.
These hats were done in coffee, but I have another pair that's been sitting in the sun. I agree with you, its better to use the real thing (UV rays) than to artificially age plastic parts.

How bout those goofballs on feebay that squirt tinted lacquer on pickguards and try to sell them for big bucks... that kills me.

I don't think I have really seen those. But for the AGED parts I've seen on evilbay I know I can do way better. Does take time though. The coffee looks a little too drastic. I want to achieve a yellow patina, rather than some shade of brown.