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Topic: Has anyone ever done an antiqued finish on a steel guitar? |
Justin Emmert
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Greensboro, NC
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Posted 1 Mar 2019 2:44 pm |
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| It's become quite popular to distress guitars and give them antiqued finishes, but I can't say I have seen a steel guitar done like this. Quite the opposite, it seems the in thing is to completely restore steels with a little wear and character on them. I'm not sure I would order one, but do think a steel in flat black would be cool. Just wondering if there are any out there? |
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Johnie King
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 1 Mar 2019 3:50 pm
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| Cool idea I like it smoke black color |
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Gary Patterson
From:
Gallatin, TN
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Posted 2 Mar 2019 6:09 am
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Although I admire the skill of the guys who can "relic" an Telecaster, I never did like the notion of doing so. However, I recently acquired a ShoBud Crossover in atrocious condition. Rather than "restore" it to a new-looking finish, I attempted to achieve an "old but well cared for" effect. The rosewood aprons have a deep and intricate lacquer-checking, which is left intact. The birdseye maple was badly discolored and surface-damaged, but most of what you see is original lacquer. Is this the idea you had in mind? Obviously, the fretboards are inauthentic.
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Dennis Brown
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Gowen, Mi. USA
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Posted 2 Mar 2019 5:02 pm flat black
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Jeff at Show Pro had made a flat black Rat Rod style with 8 ball decal that Looks great.
I'm working on a project and planning to go solid color with painted pin stripes.(#0147 in Jeff's guitar photos) |
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Justin Emmert
From:
Greensboro, NC
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Posted 2 Mar 2019 10:58 pm
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| Gary Patterson wrote: |
Although I admire the skill of the guys who can "relic" an Telecaster, I never did like the notion of doing so. However, I recently acquired a ShoBud Crossover in atrocious condition. Rather than "restore" it to a new-looking finish, I attempted to achieve an "old but well cared for" effect. The rosewood aprons have a deep and intricate lacquer-checking, which is left intact. The birdseye maple was badly discolored and surface-damaged, but most of what you see is original lacquer. Is this the idea you had in mind? Obviously, the fretboards are inauthentic.
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That steel has character. Some cigarette burns around the key head or apron ala stevie Ray Vaughn would just add to it! |
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