mvotre Posted June 17, 2006 Report Share Posted June 17, 2006 hi there ! i made a topic for it a long time ago, but it was lost ! ?? so im posting the finished pics i love how if shows some "patterns" on the body, instead of just being dull for the sanding !! everything looks better after a little bit of fire ! front back: http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/8140/back3zk.jpg close up http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/947/close4lw.jpg headstock http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/2385/headstock5gu.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernova9 Posted June 17, 2006 Report Share Posted June 17, 2006 (edited) hi there ! i made a topic for it a long time ago, but it was lost ! ?? I'll never understand this 'fake mojo', but hey, who am I to judge? It doesn't look too bad a job, but the thing that looks most artificial is the wear you've done on the edge of the body contour - looks too much of a neat straight line. Edited June 17, 2006 by Supernova9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwood Posted June 17, 2006 Report Share Posted June 17, 2006 I think it looks great and is on of the better relic jobs I've seen lately. Headstock looks sweet, it's got a real tarnished look about it which suggests a life of smokey gigs The body looks very natural too, although it could do with some more belt buckle rash on the back and strumming scratches on the front (a'la SRV). What process did you use to age the bare wood? All-in-all a great job! I have no probs with relic jobs, personally they help me worry more about playing and less about trying to protect the guitar from scratches, although having said that I never worry about trying to keep finishes intact. It's about the sound surely, and personally I think the added mojo helps you play harder. wwood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvotre Posted June 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2006 hi there ! and i ALREADY got a topic ! but back to the point ! i bought this guitar already with a bit of wear ! all the rusted bridge, and the pickguard came with the guitar ! so i just make it a little more "used", and aged the pickups and buttons (wich i bought brand new) i just boght two packs of cheap cigars, glued all the plastic pieces inside a bucket upside down, and put a cigar below it ! and for aging the bare wood, i just walked in the garden, with a cup of water and came back with a cup of mud ! easy and cheap ! thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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