Pushead Posted December 17, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2003 Well, it was worth what I paid for it. It has a crack on the headstock, but not all the way through. The fretboard started pulling away a bit. I cleaned and polished it after I got it (a few months ago now), and just recently replaced the TOM and Stopbar with black ones I had lying around. I left the posts for both parts gold. It actually (IMO) looks pretty cool. Sort of like a bad Stryper knock-off (am I dating myself with the old Glamrock reference?) I'll bring new pix someday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Litchfield Custom Gutars Posted December 19, 2003 Report Share Posted December 19, 2003 I call that bar tan. I think a retop is a good idea. A LPC relicburst retop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southpa Posted December 22, 2003 Report Share Posted December 22, 2003 Thats what happens to the laquer finish used during that era. The same thing happens to ivory strats and it turns Lake Placid blue strats into green guitars. Its a sure sign of an original finish on a guitar because the laquers used don't have any UV protection, hence, the yellowing. Thats why lots of manufacturers are going with poly finishes that have UV protection these days. As far as whether to refinish or not, its your guitar, do what you want. It will definitely depreciate the guitar in the eyes of a collector but for most folks, if it still says Gibson on the headstock it has some value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nordic Gawd Posted December 22, 2003 Report Share Posted December 22, 2003 very cool look though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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