Highly skilled, meticulous attention to detail, and his design is tasteful - not facile or pretentious like most relicers. This man is a master at his craft.
Master level work!!! I think it's incredible how that turned out looks identical to an old Original 59'er!👍 The people that don't understand why somebody would do this to their guitar Just do not appreciate the old originals.
@@johndefoe4584 Answering a question with a question shows you haven't a clue cause there's no viable reason for it . Does it make you feel cool? Are you envious cause you don't have a guitar that shows real signs of wear? Or you wish you were SRV or Clapton etc etc so having a fake makes you feel good? Real musicians "relic" their guitars by gigging and or playing all the time. Besides answering a question with a question is something a kid in high school does.
The headstock is also important when ageing a Gibson. When u look at old les pauls and sg`s that have been on the road for years the edges of the moustache are rounded off and the area is chipped and dinged up. I love that look :)
Unfortunately my Gibson headstock is like that. I have been playing it for 32 years. Played at bars where the beer was free, got drunk quite a few times with it. Even fell down with it but I saved the guitar from hitting the ground. All that and there are just a few dings in it. The switch cover disintegrated in my hand and the bridge volume knob came off in my hand because the part that holds it on broke. The gold on the bridge, tailpiece and 3 pickup covers are well worn. She still is gorgeous though. 86 Les Paul custom SG.
Hey man. This is absolutely amazing. To see you be so open with your skills and how you do this is incredible. Honestly most would be keeping this under lock and key so others can’t try and replicate it. I am not only blown away with how the end result looked but more so on your responses to the comments. You are not only a true master at your craft. But a total gentleman who is doing this for all the right reasons. I can’t not extend my respect to you more. Absolutely incredible work.
@@bobbillnolan7644 Why would anyone do this to a guitar? What's the purpose? To pretend you aged your guitar? When I owned a guitar long enough (i tend to go through them) it was aged by playing, sweating on stage, road trips, mishaps. Real aging. Not fake again. No one has yet to be able to give me a viable answer other then.,..I want to. I mean if people want to fake age their guitars go for it. I don't just don't the point. Age it like the rest of do. Play the crap out of it.
@@bobbillnolan7644 Again someone else doesn't have an answer. I've said if they wanna ruin their guitar go for it. What's the reason for FAKE ageing? I don't give a rats ass what they do. I'm just curious as to WHY they do it. Just like I'm curious why someone buys one amp over another. If you can't answer this question then don't bother me with you 15 yo answer...they can do what they want.
Very interesting series and well done! The guitar looks very authentically old and used but well loved. I've seen some really poorly done relic work but this is art and science.
Though I'm not a fan of relicing, you did an outstanding job! And your attention to detail was amazing. Like others have said, it was a little painful to watch after you did such a great job on the burst painting. Excellent work!
Hi everybody, this will be a long post: Do you know how it feels, when a dream of you lifetime comes true??? Since last week I know how it feels....it feels very very very good!!! Oct. 2017 I got the guitar I was dreaming of since I was a young boy, starting playing bass in a band with my friends and listening every possible hour, day and night, to my favourite bands like Led Zeppelin, Free, ZZ Top, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Bad Company, Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Rory Gallagher, Alvin Lee, Duane Allman.... although I was (and still I am) a bassplayer it was the guitarplayers that took my attention, with most of them playing a LES PAUL GUITAR! And that was the guitar I always wanted to have. Is someone out there who understands what I mean? Ok, I drifted away... I got the guitar of my dreams...THAT GUITAR here! About February 2017, some 40 years later, I saw a Video of Dr. Nitro playing his Sophy Burst and fell in love with this guitar instantly. The look and the sound were perfect in my eyes and ears. So I got in contact with Alex and we finally agreed that Valery Vaschenko will build the guitar and Alex (Dr. Nitro) will do the finish and the relicing job. All in all I wanted a twin sister of Sophy. And after a long time of waiting the guitar finally arrived...and I love it! I worked in a guitar shop for some years so I saw a lot of very good guitars, old ones and new ones, CC's, custom shop LPs, I even own a Gibson True Historic...but this guitar here is the very best one I ever laid hands on. The feel, the sound, the look, the finish, the colour, the hardware, the wood, the frets....everything is exactly how I wanted it. Alex of 8bombcustom did a fantastic job, he is a real artist. As well as Valery Vaschenko is real master guitarbuilder. I just want to say a very big THANK YOU to Alex and Valery for making my dream come true and cannot recommend their work and services strongly enough! Big cheers from a very happy Mario from Germany.
Now that is a proper relic job. I see too many relics that are just sanded off, and have huge, unrealistic dings on them. This looks like it has 59 years of normal wear and tear. Thanks for sharing.
That was one of the best relic jobs. It looks like my guitar but mine took years and I played the shit out of it. And i wasn’t talking shit I was being serious, very good!
Well done. I like it’s not beaten up. This way I like that red. Never been a fan of it. Scrapers are fantastic tools. Made bindings with them on my LP tribute. 👍
WOW, just beautiful!!! If I were Gibson...I would be concerned. This is equal to (actually better) than anything that has come out of that company in years. If I worked at Gibson I would offer you a job as the head of Q.C. on ALL Gibson guitars leaving the factory and give you your own build area in the custom shop new design Department for reissues and future modern builds. Peace.
This is pretty cool I love the weathered look aesthetically but I feel weird about artificially aging stuff it’s a weird situation honestly but nice work and looks cool 😎 😺
Its not for everyone they should just buy new off the rack but those that have owned real vintage guitars and love that mojo and patina thing know this looks like beauty of the Burst.... Fine job I love it! the parts all look great, fine detail checking ,,, Nice work Could only wish I had the real thing I do have a couple of Dave Johnson LP's from back in 2K... they look badd to the bone to this is on par with Max-Dave-Murphy 59's The top looks amazing like the real deal...
Can't believe people get paid to actually do this to a guitar. Nothing wrong with liking a beaten up guitar but it adds so much character to the instrument and makes it far more personal if the battle scars are genuine. It's pretty easy to do to after a couple years of gigging too.
These are a really great set of videos - and while its only early days, I see these getting many more views. Would love to see these eventually with a bit of commentary (if time persists) explaining why you are doing what your doing. There is a lot of shitty relic videos out there and this is really stand out. Congratulations, and thank you!
With the cryotherapy you said "after several cycles" this means heating her up with a blow drier or hot sun then back in the freezer wor what specifically and how many is several... 5-6? a few is usually 3-4.
Very nice! I'm ok with aging the finish, checking and fading and all, but it doesn't take long to put your own playing wear on a guitar. Especially the fingerboard.
This reminds me of the 1967 Corvette 427 restorations that have gone on over the last 20 years. There seems to be more ‘67 big blocks around today that Chevy actually made. :). BTW I have 2 relic 59 Les Pauls. Made about 10 years ago. ;)
ya phoney dents and man made dings are for kids , for wantabees , some dumbass people dont realize it aint about the look dude , let me take a hammer to your car bud wow cool dents !
Lorry boggs "It ain't about the looks". Sure, then you'd have no problem with playing a guitar with a huge dick printed on it? Get real dude, how the instrument looks plays a big part in the buying process, whether it's new, old, reliced etc. It's just a look that people like, just like worn in shoes or denim. Only kids care what other people buy.
What's the point? Would you relic your car? What is it some "cool" thing to do now? Beat up a brand new guitar? Or worse yet pay top dollar for one already beat up?
Nice job, not overdone and no razor blade destroying the finish. I must say, you can age the look of of a guitar if your careful, but you cant age the tone of the wood, you have to wait.
I'm not into relics myself but there's no denying this guy is a craftsman. I'm intrigued: what did you use to condition the fretboard after you'd aged it with the scalpel and polishing tool? My R8 could do with a going over. Thanks again for posting the clip.
Thank you. This is paste patina. I prepare it myself. The composition includes oil, conditioner, pigment and graphite. It gives the old look, protects and impregnates wood.
If Gibson hasn't already got the idea, they need to seriously consider using him as an extension of their custom shop / warranty repairs network for Europe. I'd call it, "talent on loan"!!
I wouldnt freeze the entire guitar with the neck, that could permanently screw with sustain and intonation. But other than that, this was awesome to watch the process! I wish there was an easy process for a polyurathene finish
The temp he’s cooling it at will not harm the neck. Touring artists load their gear/guitars into trailers while on tour, they are exposed to rapid temp changes from low temps up to 75f or more in a matter of hours when going from trailer to a hot stage. Plus- the finish protects from moisture. And further, a guitar as a whole is subjected to similar conditions as the seasons change. The worry is that temp will warp a neck, when in reality, seasonal changes expand and contract the wood. This is why it’s a good idea to have your guitar set up with each season. Because it will shift a bit. But it won’t hurt it. Source: am luthier
Also, intonation is controlled by the nut, the fret locations, and the bridge saddle locations. A truss rod will adjust the neck any way needed to fix any issues with action. Frets needto be leveled and crowned properly to have proper intonation, as well as saddles positioned correctly, and a nut that’s been cut properly. Temp changes won’t affect 3/4 of those. And the one it would possibly affect can and should be adjusted a few times a year anyway. Sustain is created from vibrational transfer efficiency. The better the vibrational transfer, the better the sustain. Temps can’t change the chemical makeup of the wood, thus- can’t affect sustain. Temp can’t change the quality of neck joint, either. Many old Gibson’s that people praise as being amazing, actually had neck tenons that had 3mm gaps between the tenon and neck pocket. Which is not good.. but my point is that the temp won’t harm those things. So, don’t worry if you forget to bring your guitar inside from the car on a cold night. It will be fine
Everyone has a different opinion about relic guitars. If you're inclined to buy new guitar and add your own battle scars, great. However, waiting for your brand new LP to age to this level is gonna take decades, probably 5 or 6, just a guess... Anyway, this guy is obviously quite exceptional at "aging" Standards. Gibson fully aged LP's run $3-5k more, ballpark, than regular R8, 9, and 0's. This guitar has the vibe, I wonder what the charge is to relic your Standard? His work speaks for itself.
@@8BombCustom Thank you for reply. I have two questions for you. 🙂Fading process (sun) has to be before the clear coat of after? And what you recommend the best way to get off poly finish (acetone will work?)
@@8BombCustom I understand. I am fortunate enough to live in a house surrounded by trees... especially to the south. My house and backyard gets NO direct sunlight. I'll need to use a lamp. Any suggestions?
The high E-string isn't in the notch of the bridge saddle...but otherwise, really nice work bro :-) Thank you for taking the time to share your process and methodology. It was a lot of excellent information with not a word spoken. Keep on keepin' on!
This achieves the effect of the old fretboard. Vintage Gibsons have these characteristic stripes from the fretboard sanding process. In addition, over time, the pores of rosewood from the impact of the fingers expand and become deeper.
How do you get those flat plastic jack plates not to break? They were breaking constantly on my LP, I finally got a curved metal one. Very nice job BTW! It looks lovely to me. Only the lacquer cracks seek a little atypical.
Thenk you. Original Royalite plastic, flexible enough. If your plastic is harder, you can heat it with a hair dryer and bend it a little. The varnish is cracking exactly as it should. Wood itself gives direction. But the frequency of craquelure depends on the wishes of the customer.
Thanks for your reply. I would have thought the big cracks would be more along the length of the guitar, rather than straight across. When I say its not what I expect, though, I recognise that you know this stuff and I don't, so I'm not saying how it should be, because I don't know enough about LPs to say. I'm a bit more familiar with old Fenders.
@@SharpEdgeStandardOfficial You will find about all the materials that I use and about all the nuances of working with them on my Patreon in the Maker level www.patreon.com/8bombcustom
Gorgeous looking guitar. Just a little detail: that top carve is way too dished out for a burst. Real bursts are pretty flat on the top carve, but because of the lacquer sinking into the wood over the years, gives it an illusion of being very steep and dished. This is how you can tell replicas vs real ones.
Hi. I've reliced several nitro finished guitars that I've build and I've always found that, like you, the best way to get the lacquer to crack is to put it in the freezer. I've got an R9 and I've had it in and out of the freezer for three days now and the lacquer is, as expected, cracking nicely. However despite being able to see the cracks (top and back) I cannot get the stain (turpentine based) to get in the cracks to highlight them. I've tried the oil paint and lamp black method you use and my old method of colron wood dye. Can you give me some advise? When he guitar gets back to room temperature the cracks become less visible (which I assume is the lacquer expanding back). Thanks
Have you tried inverting a can of compressed air? It comes out uber cold and allows a bit more control over where the lacquer checks happen. It's great for a repair on a previously checked guitar top that's had to be refinished.
very nice video and very good work! as a guitar player and rather a hoarder then a collector, i wonder why would i like to relic a guitar. i don't mind scratches but when it's fresh and shinny it sounds the same probably. even when i bump my old guitars that are naturally worn out it hurt my heart :)
...and I wouldn’t have to worry about the first scratch on my new car. Take it to the next level and swap out those cross point screws for slotted, and don’t forget to age your metal hardware.
unrelated, sorta. i got a 2016 gibson J35, i really don't like the pickguard shape (and i play fingerstyle, so i don't really need it) and took the scratchplate off. of course it left a fade mark (even the tiger stripes) so i tried leaving in it direct sun for ages last summer. nothing much happened. i put it in a case and forgot about it for a while, cos i have 11 guitars atm, but when i took it out it had almost faded away to nothing....maybe some chemical in the case lining?
Hello. Thanks for the interesting question. Indeed, I noticed this effect too. The fact is that ultraviolet starts the fading process and it continues for some time even without exposure to light.
Great video! Just wondering. I have an r8 les paul with a light iced tea finish. Will mine also fade into a lemonburst if i put it in alot of sunlight?
If it’s poly it won’t fade. Nitro will fade. But most les Paul’s made after the 60’s are poly. If yours is custom shop it will be nitro. Otherwise it’s poly and won’t fade. You could smoke cigs for a couple decades while you play. That’ll help.
![Gibson Les Paul R9 refinish. PART 1 [How to remove Gibson factory lacquer]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/yks_xVrv3y4/mqdefault.jpg)
Finally somebody showing a good way to age a rosewood fretboard. Thanks! Very convincing results.
It's nice to see because it's rare. However, it doesn't looks good in my opinion. He's good at inlay aging though.
@Ade Bright No one wants to hear me play a guitar.
Highly skilled, meticulous attention to detail, and his design is tasteful - not facile or pretentious like most relicers. This man is a master at his craft.
Thank you!
LOL a relic is a relic. How do you define whether someoone is pretentious or not?
Master level work!!! I think it's incredible how that turned out looks identical to an old Original 59'er!👍 The people that don't understand why somebody would do this to their guitar Just do not appreciate the old originals.
Thank you! 😊
Just brilliant. I picked up a two year old Gibson GoldTop today and will be following your videos to build my first relic......I'll keep you posted.
Why? Is there a reason for it?
@@twootters7433 Why not?
@@johndefoe4584 Answering a question with a question shows you haven't a clue cause there's no viable reason for it . Does it make you feel cool? Are you envious cause you don't have a guitar that shows real signs of wear? Or you wish you were SRV or Clapton etc etc so having a fake makes you feel good? Real musicians "relic" their guitars by gigging and or playing all the time.
Besides answering a question with a question is something a kid in high school does.
@@twootters7433 Fuck Off
@@grooooved Such an original response. You think that up all by your little self? How proud your mommy and daddy must be.
looks better than Gibson reissues
Nope, it doesn't
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That's bc Gibson doesn't care about their customers.
What doesn’t?
I cried during the whole relic process. Dude!
I just cringed during "barbaric actions"
The headstock is also important when ageing a Gibson. When u look at old les pauls and sg`s that have been on the road for years the edges of the moustache are rounded off and the area is chipped and dinged up. I love that look :)
Right. I also like it a lot. But not all customers are so bold.
Unfortunately my Gibson headstock is like that. I have been playing it for 32 years. Played at bars where the beer was free, got drunk quite a few times with it. Even fell down with it but I saved the guitar from hitting the ground. All that and there are just a few dings in it. The switch cover disintegrated in my hand and the bridge volume knob came off in my hand because the part that holds it on broke. The gold on the bridge, tailpiece and 3 pickup covers are well worn. She still is gorgeous though. 86 Les Paul custom SG.
@@8BombCustom The next owner will ask, "Could you please make this guitar like new?"
@@tomasbalke9719 Shure, no problem 😁
A aged headstock is the best part…
Hey man. This is absolutely amazing. To see you be so open with your skills and how you do this is incredible. Honestly most would be keeping this under lock and key so others can’t try and replicate it.
I am not only blown away with how the end result looked but more so on your responses to the comments. You are not only a true master at your craft. But a total gentleman who is doing this for all the right reasons.
I can’t not extend my respect to you more. Absolutely incredible work.
Thank you!
Very therapeutic to watch this. Thank you. Les Pauls never get old.
This is probably the most authentic method and end result of relicing’ I’ve seen, he’s just speeding the life of the guitar up!!!! :)
Why?
Two Otters why what?
@@bobbillnolan7644 Why would anyone do this to a guitar? What's the purpose? To pretend you aged your guitar?
When I owned a guitar long enough (i tend to go through them) it was aged by playing, sweating on stage, road trips, mishaps. Real aging. Not fake again. No one has yet to be able to give me a viable answer other then.,..I want to. I mean if people want to fake age their guitars go for it. I don't just don't the point. Age it like the rest of do. Play the crap out of it.
It’s not something I’d do myself, but relicing is not doing anyone any harm. People can do what they want, with items they own.
@@bobbillnolan7644 Again someone else doesn't have an answer. I've said if they wanna ruin their guitar go for it.
What's the reason for FAKE ageing? I don't give a rats ass what they do. I'm just curious as to WHY they do it. Just like I'm curious why someone buys one amp over another.
If you can't answer this question then don't bother me with you 15 yo answer...they can do what they want.
Now that's a good looking LP, very cool to see the growth rings and the flames.
Very interesting series and well done! The guitar looks very authentically old and used but well loved. I've seen some really poorly done relic work but this is art and science.
Should have spent all that time playin that damn Les Paul, They rock, love mine
busabrye
He's a luthier and this guitar was a commission for a customer.... I swear, it's the dumbest people that think they know it better
While I’m not into relicing myself this came out very well.
Thank you
You are a Master at what you do Dr. Nitro.....awesome work
Thank you!
Great job! The relicing does not look overdone.
Thank you!
Though I'm not a fan of relicing, you did an outstanding job! And your attention to detail was amazing. Like others have said, it was a little painful to watch after you did such a great job on the burst painting. Excellent work!
why did he fix it up to fuck it up ?
This is truly an amazing guitar, wish i could afford such a work of art.
Hi everybody,
this will be a long post:
Do you know how it feels, when a dream of you lifetime comes true???
Since last week I know how it feels....it feels very very very good!!!
Oct. 2017 I got the guitar I was dreaming of since I was a young boy, starting playing bass in a band with my friends and listening every possible hour, day and night, to my favourite bands like Led Zeppelin, Free, ZZ Top, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Bad Company, Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Rory Gallagher, Alvin Lee, Duane Allman.... although I was (and still I am) a bassplayer it was the guitarplayers that took my attention, with most of them playing a LES PAUL GUITAR! And that was the guitar I always wanted to have. Is someone out there who understands what I mean?
Ok, I drifted away... I got the guitar of my dreams...THAT GUITAR here!
About February 2017, some 40 years later, I saw a Video of Dr. Nitro playing his Sophy Burst and fell in love with this guitar instantly. The look and the sound were perfect in my eyes and ears. So I got in contact with Alex and we finally agreed that Valery Vaschenko will build the guitar and Alex (Dr. Nitro) will do the finish and the relicing job. All in all I wanted a twin sister of Sophy. And after a long time of waiting the guitar finally arrived...and I love it! I worked in a guitar shop for some years so I saw a lot of very good guitars, old ones and new ones, CC's, custom shop LPs, I even own a Gibson True Historic...but this guitar here is the very best one I ever laid hands on. The feel, the sound, the look, the finish, the colour, the hardware, the wood, the frets....everything is exactly how I wanted it. Alex of 8bombcustom did a fantastic job, he is a real artist. As well as Valery Vaschenko is real master guitarbuilder.
I just want to say a very big THANK YOU to Alex and Valery for making my dream come true and cannot recommend their work and services strongly enough! Big cheers from a very happy Mario from Germany.
he could at least play guitar music over this video
hi mario - interessiert mich brennend !!!!! können wir irgendwie in kontakt kommen ? gruss harald
Coole Story ;)
You are a lucky guy. Congrats!
PS. I'm still dreaming.
It is absolutely gorgeous.
Now that is a proper relic job. I see too many relics that are just sanded off, and have huge, unrealistic dings on them. This looks like it has 59 years of normal wear and tear. Thanks for sharing.
Wow really amazing work
Gibson's will age gracefully in a short amount of time. No need to rush. But this was a great Relic job.
Thank you!
That was one of the best relic jobs. It looks like my guitar but mine took years and I played the shit out of it. And i wasn’t talking shit I was being serious, very good!
Очень круто!! особенно с холодильником, да и вся работа вышла просто супер!!! молодчина!!!
Stunning work. i`m amazed at the negative comments.
Love the grain&flame...and the colour 100%
Well done. I like it’s not beaten up. This way I like that red. Never been a fan of it.
Scrapers are fantastic tools.
Made bindings with them on my LP tribute.
👍
Thank you
WOW, just beautiful!!!
If I were Gibson...I would be concerned. This is equal to (actually better) than anything that has come out of that company in years. If I worked at Gibson I would offer you a job as the head of Q.C. on ALL Gibson guitars leaving the factory and give you your own build area in the custom shop new design Department for reissues and future modern builds. Peace.
Thank you!
Seriously. Murphy Lab should hire him.
Very convincing work. This is a beautiful guitar. Thanks for sharing.. peAce
This is pretty cool I love the weathered look aesthetically but I feel weird about artificially aging stuff it’s a weird situation honestly but nice work and looks cool 😎 😺
Ребята, замечательные гитари и финишы!! Огромний привет из Будапешта, Венгрия!
hungryta1 Спасибо. Бывал в тех краях. Один мой друг сейчас в Будапеште живет. художник Ян Яресько
Its not for everyone they should just buy new off the rack but those that have owned real vintage guitars and love that mojo and patina thing know this looks like beauty of the Burst.... Fine job I love it! the parts all look great, fine detail checking ,,, Nice work
Could only wish I had the real thing I do have a couple of Dave Johnson LP's from back in 2K... they look badd to the bone to this is on par with Max-Dave-Murphy 59's
The top looks amazing like the real deal...
I'm not a fan of relicing a new guitar but I must say that the work done on this instrument was magnificent.
I can't believe how good the cap is on this...once the UV bombing had taken away all that nasty cherry colour the top just came to life. Beautiful ...
I would've left it as it was right after the UV bomb, and then let a good couple decades of play do the relic-ing
Yup. That's the only relicing I'd do, a good ol' sun tan
@@f_r_e_d I agree "barbaric actions" made me cringe.
Omg!!! That is my most favorite color finish amazing!!
Yes, totally convincing!
Thank you!
This what you do to your roommate's Les Paul when he leaves town and all his dishes are still in the sink.
i'd die
…& when he comes back you get your Grandad to pretend to be you and you say “where the hell have you been! Last time I saw you that saucer took ya!”
Meanwhile, I'm cleaning and polishing my 500 $ guitar to look good and to get better re-sell value. =D
Lovely job looks fantastic!
Thank you
Can't believe people get paid to actually do this to a guitar. Nothing wrong with liking a beaten up guitar but it adds so much character to the instrument and makes it far more personal if the battle scars are genuine. It's pretty easy to do to after a couple years of gigging too.
That is absolutely lovely work!
Great tutorial. Can i also crack a nitro finish with a poly undercoat finish beneath it?
Thank you. Perhaps it will work.
When we made guitars in the 80s we used to refinish old cracked guitars..ha ha, how times change.
These are a really great set of videos - and while its only early days, I see these getting many more views.
Would love to see these eventually with a bit of commentary (if time persists) explaining why you are doing what your doing. There is a lot of shitty relic videos out there and this is really stand out.
Congratulations, and thank you!
With the cryotherapy you said "after several cycles" this means heating her up with a blow drier or hot sun then back in the freezer wor what specifically and how many is several... 5-6? a few is usually 3-4.
Absolute Killer Top Dr. NITRO 👍👍👍
Thank you!
yep...I'd say it looks the part. Nice work.
Thank you
The bolts were comical. You do great work. I’m torn between loving old guitars, not being able to afford them.
I will never understand this technique, however it is a good job.
Nice series of video! Great job well done my friend!
Very nice! I'm ok with aging the finish, checking and fading and all, but it doesn't take long to put your own playing wear on a guitar. Especially the fingerboard.
Thank you!
Nice job!
This reminds me of the 1967 Corvette 427 restorations that have gone on over the last 20 years. There seems to be more ‘67 big blocks around today that Chevy actually made. :). BTW I have 2 relic 59 Les Pauls. Made about 10 years ago. ;)
I'll relic that car in 5 minutes for you for free.
Stunning results well done a beautiful guitar
Thank you!
COOL 😎
Man I love these videos! You’re so detailed when it comes to relicing, would love to see an SG relic sometime in the future! Keep up the good work!
Thank you!
Looks killer - great job dude.
I love how bent out of shape people get over relicing. It makes me want to do it. haha! (excellent job BTW - second to none)
go ahead trash your axe
lol, yeah...I know how ya feel ;-)
ya phoney dents and man made dings are for kids , for wantabees , some dumbass people dont realize it aint about the look dude , let me take a hammer to your car bud wow cool dents !
Lorry boggs
"It ain't about the looks". Sure, then you'd have no problem with playing a guitar with a huge dick printed on it? Get real dude, how the instrument looks plays a big part in the buying process, whether it's new, old, reliced etc. It's just a look that people like, just like worn in shoes or denim.
Only kids care what other people buy.
What's the point? Would you relic your car? What is it some "cool" thing to do now? Beat up a brand new guitar? Or worse yet pay top dollar for one already beat up?
Beautiful guitar, great job👍🏼
Thank you!
Nice job, not overdone and no razor blade destroying the finish. I must say, you can age the look of of a guitar if your careful, but you cant age the tone of the wood, you have to wait.
great job subtle and natural. only thing i don't like is the shade of the trim rings.Id try a lighter version . like old dimarzios
Awesome guitar really good nice job
I'm not into relics myself but there's no denying this guy is a craftsman. I'm intrigued: what did you use to condition the fretboard after you'd aged it with the scalpel and polishing tool? My R8 could do with a going over. Thanks again for posting the clip.
Thank you. This is paste patina. I prepare it myself. The composition includes oil, conditioner, pigment and graphite. It gives the old look, protects and impregnates wood.
Where are you based? Would be interested in you doing the fretboard on my R8
I dont consider him a craftsman,hes a flim flam man,a counterfeiter.
there is only one way to age a guitar there is no cheating , its not a look it has a soul you cant scrub on a soul !
This is sick...!!! Such a beautiful Works 👍
Looks amazing.
If Gibson hasn't already got the idea, they need to seriously consider using him as an extension of their custom shop / warranty repairs network for Europe. I'd call it, "talent on loan"!!
I did the same to mine by playing it and gigging it for the last 7 years
Seb Bamford
Cool story, but this guy is a luthier and made it for a customer.
I wouldnt freeze the entire guitar with the neck, that could permanently screw with sustain and intonation. But other than that, this was awesome to watch the process! I wish there was an easy process for a polyurathene finish
The temp he’s cooling it at will not harm the neck. Touring artists load their gear/guitars into trailers while on tour, they are exposed to rapid temp changes from low temps up to 75f or more in a matter of hours when going from trailer to a hot stage. Plus- the finish protects from moisture. And further, a guitar as a whole is subjected to similar conditions as the seasons change. The worry is that temp will warp a neck, when in reality, seasonal changes expand and contract the wood. This is why it’s a good idea to have your guitar set up with each season. Because it will shift a bit. But it won’t hurt it. Source: am luthier
Also, intonation is controlled by the nut, the fret locations, and the bridge saddle locations. A truss rod will adjust the neck any way needed to fix any issues with action. Frets needto be leveled and crowned properly to have proper intonation, as well as saddles positioned correctly, and a nut that’s been cut properly. Temp changes won’t affect 3/4 of those. And the one it would possibly affect can and should be adjusted a few times a year anyway. Sustain is created from vibrational transfer efficiency. The better the vibrational transfer, the better the sustain. Temps can’t change the chemical makeup of the wood, thus- can’t affect sustain. Temp can’t change the quality of neck joint, either. Many old Gibson’s that people praise as being amazing, actually had neck tenons that had 3mm gaps between the tenon and neck pocket. Which is not good.. but my point is that the temp won’t harm those things. So, don’t worry if you forget to bring your guitar inside from the car on a cold night. It will be fine
Everyone has a different opinion about relic guitars. If you're inclined to buy new guitar and add your own battle scars, great. However, waiting for your brand new LP to age to this level is gonna take decades, probably 5 or 6, just a guess...
Anyway, this guy is obviously quite exceptional at "aging" Standards. Gibson fully aged LP's run $3-5k more, ballpark, than regular R8, 9, and 0's. This guitar has the vibe, I wonder what the charge is to relic your Standard? His work speaks for itself.
Will UF bombing with sunlight work on poly-finish?.. And how long does it take?... You refinish is just outstanding! No words.
Thank you. It works only with anilin die
@@8BombCustom Thank you for reply. I have two questions for you. 🙂Fading process (sun) has to be before the clear coat of after? And what you recommend the best way to get off poly finish (acetone will work?)
Simply Stunning!!!
Thank you!
EXCELLENT!!! I have a question. What light did you… what light or bulb will work? Would any UV build do the trick?
Sun is the best way.
@@8BombCustom I understand. I am fortunate enough to live in a house surrounded by trees... especially to the south. My house and backyard gets NO direct sunlight. I'll need to use a lamp. Any suggestions?
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What’s the purpose of buffing it again after you’ve knocked off the gloss with the 1000-grit wet sanding? Thanks.
to clean it up and get rid of small scratch patterns that the sand paper left.
To paint level and remove orange peel
The high E-string isn't in the notch of the bridge saddle...but otherwise, really nice work bro :-) Thank you for taking the time to share your process and methodology. It was a lot of excellent information with not a word spoken. Keep on keepin' on!
good job! very nice
Thank you
Why not nick/ding prior to cryo-checking?
That would allow for checks to form from nicks as seen on aged examples.
MechaMercDraws I do not really understand what you mean. I do not speak English very well. please clarify.
Hey, bud. What effect exactly are you going for by scoring the fretboard with scissors? Amazing build, I just don’t know why the score marks.
This achieves the effect of the old fretboard. Vintage Gibsons have these characteristic stripes from the fretboard sanding process. In addition, over time, the pores of rosewood from the impact of the fingers expand and become deeper.
How do you get those flat plastic jack plates not to break? They were breaking constantly on my LP, I finally got a curved metal one.
Very nice job BTW! It looks lovely to me. Only the lacquer cracks seek a little atypical.
Thenk you. Original Royalite plastic, flexible enough. If your plastic is harder, you can heat it with a hair dryer and bend it a little. The varnish is cracking exactly as it should. Wood itself gives direction. But the frequency of craquelure depends on the wishes of the customer.
Thanks for your reply. I would have thought the big cracks would be more along the length of the guitar, rather than straight across. When I say its not what I expect, though, I recognise that you know this stuff and I don't, so I'm not saying how it should be, because I don't know enough about LPs to say. I'm a bit more familiar with old Fenders.
What did u use on the fretboard to darken it and make the inlays have that old yellowed color?
@@SharpEdgeStandardOfficial You will find about all the materials that I use and about all the nuances of working with them on my Patreon in the Maker level
www.patreon.com/8bombcustom
when you freeze the guitar do you use heat on on it when you take it out or just let room temp do the checking?
jimi
I will do a few slow freeze cycles without preheating.
How long did you leave it in the freezer?
Nice work! I'd like to see the building process on one of these LP replicas.
jamsessiontv did a great video series on the process of building an lp kit
Gorgeous looking guitar. Just a little detail: that top carve is way too dished out for a burst. Real bursts are pretty flat on the top carve, but because of the lacquer sinking into the wood over the years, gives it an illusion of being very steep and dished. This is how you can tell replicas vs real ones.
how long did you leave it in direct sunlight for?
Two days to two weeks
By just freezing it those cracks appeared?
I have a question, only with the quarz lamp and the sunlight did you remove the heritage cherry sunburst?
Yes. But sun works better.
Fascinating: a work of Art !! \m/
Hi. I've reliced several nitro finished guitars that I've build and I've always found that, like you, the best way to get the lacquer to crack is to put it in the freezer. I've got an R9 and I've had it in and out of the freezer for three days now and the lacquer is, as expected, cracking nicely. However despite being able to see the cracks (top and back) I cannot get the stain (turpentine based) to get in the cracks to highlight them. I've tried the oil paint and lamp black method you use and my old method of colron wood dye. Can you give me some advise? When he guitar gets back to room temperature the cracks become less visible (which I assume is the lacquer expanding back). Thanks
what year is your reissue?
Have you tried inverting a can of compressed air? It comes out uber cold and allows a bit more control over where the lacquer checks happen. It's great for a repair on a previously checked guitar top that's had to be refinished.
@@jimiheil8007 1995
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@@craigpoole2602 Thanks. Yes I've tried that but not had much success for some reason. A year down the line it does look a lot better.
Shame you didn't include the crack in the neck joint that so many of them have :P
very nice video and very good work! as a guitar player and rather a hoarder then a collector, i wonder why would i like to relic a guitar. i don't mind scratches but when it's fresh and shinny it sounds the same probably. even when i bump my old guitars that are naturally worn out it hurt my heart :)
Amazing work!! Very beautiful job! How did you darken the inlays? Looks killer
great job, buddy!
Will Gibson stock finishes fade using that UV bomb method ?
Only custom shop.
You're tearing me apart Lisa!
...and I wouldn’t have to worry about the first scratch on my new car. Take it to the next level and swap out those cross point screws for slotted, and don’t forget to age your metal hardware.
How did you create the shadowing of the pickguard, that red pickguard outline? Was it the UV bombing that did it, what is the best method??
This effect of shadow makes ultraviolet. Those places where the light gets to - lose their red color. The best way is the morning sun in the spring.
Dr. Nitro Thank you for the reply, it is much appreciated.
unrelated, sorta. i got a 2016 gibson J35, i really don't like the pickguard shape (and i play fingerstyle, so i don't really need it) and took the scratchplate off. of course it left a fade mark (even the tiger stripes) so i tried leaving in it direct sun for ages last summer. nothing much happened. i put it in a case and forgot about it for a while, cos i have 11 guitars atm, but when i took it out it had almost faded away to nothing....maybe some chemical in the case lining?
Hello. Thanks for the interesting question. Indeed, I noticed this effect too. The fact is that ultraviolet starts the fading process and it continues for some time even without exposure to light.
Hey question! What model of Les Paul was this? Was it just a standard or a classic or something?
I'm amazed at how much it reacted to the UV.
It was 8Bomb Custom '59 LesPaul clone.
@@8BombCustom beautiful guitar man!
Great video! Just wondering. I have an r8 les paul with a light iced tea finish. Will mine also fade into a lemonburst if i put it in alot of sunlight?
WorldPodTour yes it will
Probably not (depending on the year) I think only the true historic series use aniline dyes that fade.
If it’s poly it won’t fade. Nitro will fade. But most les Paul’s made after the 60’s are poly. If yours is custom shop it will be nitro. Otherwise it’s poly and won’t fade. You could smoke cigs for a couple decades while you play. That’ll help.
Wow that is amazing