Northendem Posted September 5, 2004 Report Share Posted September 5, 2004 Only problem is the split diamond is an inlay Problem #2 is that it's left handed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidlook Posted September 5, 2004 Report Share Posted September 5, 2004 Only problem is the split diamond is an inlay Is there a split diamond on that guitar?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Doyle Posted September 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2004 Thanks for the comments. I think by split diamond he means the Les Paul Custom diamond logo. I actually didn't know that, is the word 'Gibson' also an inlay? I'd give the diamonds a shot, but probably couldn't etch out the Gibson if my life depended on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
american_jesus Posted September 5, 2004 Report Share Posted September 5, 2004 no, he'd have to inlay the split diamond if he wanted it to be true to the LP custom form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
american_jesus Posted September 5, 2004 Report Share Posted September 5, 2004 yes, the gibson is also inlaid onto the headstock. with a steady hand and a good template, you really pretty easily could route out the place for the inlay. if you've already gotr the gibson on there(the sticker from the studio), you could just trace that out, and fill it up with some abalone, or MOP, or whatever material you'd use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted September 5, 2004 Report Share Posted September 5, 2004 A Gibon LP Custom headstock veneer will occasionally appear on the 'Bay; keep an eye out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanKirk Posted September 5, 2004 Report Share Posted September 5, 2004 I'll take photos tomorrow after I've tunged the entire guitar once. OK. but please, no photos while your 'tunging' your guitar That looks much better than the black. I bet the 3D look to the grain looks awesome! Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
american_jesus Posted September 5, 2004 Report Share Posted September 5, 2004 infact, here's one of those veneers... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...ssPageName=WD1V pretty pricey tho...but it IS gibson authorized... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slabbefusk Posted September 6, 2004 Report Share Posted September 6, 2004 Meh if you tung oil a guitar do you have to do a clear coat on it after that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlexVDL Posted September 6, 2004 Report Share Posted September 6, 2004 infact, here's one of those veneers... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...ssPageName=WD1V pretty pricey tho...but it IS gibson authorized... www.crazyparts.de sell them for about 50 bucks each. They have the single Gibson script inlays too.. 25 bucks a piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javacody Posted September 22, 2004 Report Share Posted September 22, 2004 A few words about tung oil. Most things sold as "tung oil' are actually varnishes. Please always distinguish between a tung oil varnish and pure tung oil. There is a big difference. Pure Tung oil has a distinctive smell ( I actually like it but some folks hate it), takes between 12 hours and 48 hours to dry (depending on temp and humidiy) and takes probably at least 6 to 8 coats to get a good level of protection on your wood. You should wipe it on, let it sit for 15 minutes or so (again depending on temp and humidity) and wipe it off. After the appropriate drying period, you should use 0000 steel wool and go over the entire surface. Then clean up the wood and apply another layer of tung oil. Something that will help the tung oil to polymerize faster/better is to be exposed to sunlight. )Polymerization is when the new tung oil molecules bond to the old layer of tung oil molecules to basically become one layer of tung oil, it's pretty darn cool IMHO) Some tung oils are cooked down for a period of time, which pre-polymerizes them somewhat, giving you a glossier finish. You can find some really good tung oil finishing techniques on gun stock making sites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGGR Posted September 22, 2004 Report Share Posted September 22, 2004 Will the varnished tung oil have a better pore/grain filling capacity?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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