I stumbled on this website tonight, and I think I have found my paradise.....thank you for making this site available...
I recently bought a 1979 Ibanez st300 and she has some minor dings, and the finish has darkened( not yellowed)...I have tried several wood cleaners, even cleaner for wood floors and cannot seem to get the finish to look respectable..( this will be a stage and studio guitar)...and I want to be proud of what I play...
I have resolved myself to having to refinish it....and although I am aware that refinishing or painting it may reduce the value of the instrument, I feel it is worth the risk...
I am torn between restoring it to a " close to original" finish, or just stripping it down and doing a custom paint...( I am thinking of the chromalusion paint that changes color....unsure of the exact name..) ..
Can I get some feedback to see what you think...