scooterguitar Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 Any simple tricks? I got a new maple neck and it just looks to white. any dirt or soemthing I can do to age it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitefly SA Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 is it cleared or oiled or bare? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooterguitar Posted December 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 Oops, it is oiled with lemon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitefly SA Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 lemon oil isnt a sealer though its more of a polish/cleaner, yeah a little dirt would make it look worn or some diluted stain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooterguitar Posted December 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 Do you suggest organic, mud, or manure? Oops, just remebered I put a little boiled linseed on it as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Rosenberger Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 cigarrette ashes, dirt, coffee grounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooterguitar Posted December 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 Scott, good ideas! I just happen to smoke and drink coffee:>) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitefly SA Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 SWEET! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwedishLuthier Posted December 30, 2005 Report Share Posted December 30, 2005 This will make the neck look dirty and to some extent worn. But the wood will still be white and “new” looking. Try to find yellow tinted oil (as it is an oiled neck) and apply it thin until you get the aged appearance. Add the dirt and you’re done. Remember to apply the dirt at the right places to get an authentic look. Try to find a pic of an old, worn neck and copy the wear pattern, especially on the fret board. Try google Eric Clapton. His old black strat has a beautiful, worn maple neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marksound Posted December 30, 2005 Report Share Posted December 30, 2005 Playing it will age it nicely and in the right spots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Rosenberger Posted December 30, 2005 Report Share Posted December 30, 2005 playing it with dirty hands will do even better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooterguitar Posted December 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2005 Who the heck has time to play?!?!!?! Nah, it doesn't have to look aged. Just the body is oiled and darker whereas the neck looks too shiny and white, just wanted it to look like it's been played for a couple of years. I am gonna try to dirty it up in a week or so when string change time comes around. While, we are on the subject though, anyone know how to age an old strat body (that has a heavy finish)? Thanks for the input everyone, I appreciate all the help. S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marksound Posted December 30, 2005 Report Share Posted December 30, 2005 Whatever you do, please don't do this or this or this. Please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernova9 Posted December 30, 2005 Report Share Posted December 30, 2005 Whatever you do, please don't do this or this or this. Please. ← I love the second one in that: "The most realistic relicing outside of the Fender Custom shop" Yeah, 'cept for the pristine back.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted December 31, 2005 Report Share Posted December 31, 2005 That second one looks horrible. Not even close to the SRV look, and the back, looks BRAND NEW. Makes me laugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasty Posted December 31, 2005 Report Share Posted December 31, 2005 Yes. The second one is a total piece. I love not only how the back is pristine but how the front looks like it was palm sanded clean in like 30 seconds. What a piece of ka-ka. Maybe someone should buy it just to paint the body a solid color and put that guitar out of its misery. Oh yeah, the knobs don't even come close to matching the pickup covers. She eesh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cole Posted January 1, 2006 Report Share Posted January 1, 2006 how bout this one http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c25/Cole_01/94.jpg this is my latest guitar. I make guitars as a hobby and my latest was this SRV, with all the guitars on ebay I figured I'd see how hard it was and if people really tried that hard at making them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooterguitar Posted January 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 That second one was horrible! Cole, I think your looks pretty good:>) Actually, I do liek the relic ones! I had Nash make me a relic a few years ago. Anyone that does the bodies, care to share tips? I have a 3tone I have been wanting to beat up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pr3Va1L Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 cole... It looks really great except for one thing... Brand new shiny gold hardware doesn't really fit in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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