stianls Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 hi. I am currently building a strat guitar, and I want to give it a really wild relic feel. Has anybody got any tips/ideas on the paint job? It is currenttly solid black... I've heard that there might be template to download, that I lay out on the body, and cut/hammer the guitar, to get a natural worn paint... Anybody know about this? PS: I'm a first timer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauliemc Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 All depends how reliced you want it. Id do a lot of reading & online research before i started if I were you. A relic job is not as easy as it looks. I do SRV models with full relicing that take approx 150 hours of work AFTER the guitar is completly built as a brand new piece. sometimes longer My link its a lot of work. So be patient & dont rush it. alternativly you could get someone to do it for you. But have a go yourself first, as most places wont even touch this kind of work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpm99 Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 (edited) The best way is to just keep playing it until it's a complete mess. I've got a bass I'm working on. It'll be done in about fifteen or twenty more years. Alternatively, you could just tie a rope around the neck, tie the other end to your rear fender and go for a drive down a dirt road. Clearly it's bedtime for me... EDIT: Ok, just to be slightly more helpful, try this: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=how+to+relic+a+guitar&aq=f EDIT 2: Also, welcome to the forums. Please enjoy your stay. Edited October 7, 2011 by dpm99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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