lowe9 Posted January 27, 2004 Report Share Posted January 27, 2004 like the tilte says. I am refinishing a les paul. should i do the whole ting at once, or the body and then the neck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syxxstring Posted January 27, 2004 Report Share Posted January 27, 2004 Is it a bolt on neck? If so then do it seperatley, othewise I'd do them both at once. If there are no neck join issues to be fixed. Pics always help with advice. Just a thought, if its a Gibson or guitar of value, the damage your doing to its resale maybe substantial. Your guitar and your decision but at least research that. I know when I have time that I can afford to have it down by black studio will become lockness green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowe9 Posted January 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2004 its a real gibson, a 1970 custom, but the guitar was in a fire and the finish was already pretty destroyed. so wahtever vaule it had is no neglible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezerboy Posted January 28, 2004 Report Share Posted January 28, 2004 how badly damaged? i once saw a LP that had been burnt and i fell in love with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syxxstring Posted January 28, 2004 Report Share Posted January 28, 2004 I would refinish that as a whole, due to the set neck. You wouldn't want to try to join the already finished parts. Are you restoring it or doing something new? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowe9 Posted January 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2004 its a straight restore, nothing new being done to it, except a new neck pickup, as it was lacking one when i got it. most of the damage is on the headstock, it needs to binding, a new custom triangle inlay, and its missing a headstock "ear". the neck also needs new binding and a refret. the binding on the body was slightly damaged, but i was able to sand out most things. there is some pitting from the heat i presume, but i will get some filler and fill those small holes. the guitar was a black beauty, and i was hoping for some nice grain underneath, but no such luck, average maple top that would have looked nice, but it had some nasty brown streaks in it. so black it gets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syxxstring Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 I think other people have had luck with bleaching out the dark streaks/evening it out. Search the forum for more info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Litchfield Custom Gutars Posted February 2, 2004 Report Share Posted February 2, 2004 got pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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