Relics/aging...whatever

R9. · 10-21-2008, 09:30 PM

Just curious, I haven't seen an artificially aged SG or ES-335. If I have, I haven't noticed it.
Is this more of a Les Paul/Strat trend?

JasonC · 10-21-2008, 09:36 PM

Like this?

Gibson "Aged" SG Custom - Guitar Sale

JasonC · 10-21-2008, 09:37 PM

I think it's mostly just because LP's are insanely more popular than any other style Gibson makes.

hillbilly · 10-21-2008, 09:40 PM

No...there are lots of others out there...LP Jr's, Rick's, V's, Explorer's, 335's...

Big John · 10-21-2008, 10:14 PM

I think DJ has a 335 in the works right now. I've seen a few SGs come through his shop that were aged and looked great.

TattooedCarrot · 10-21-2008, 10:42 PM

Someone aged my historic SG color wise anyway. The hardware looks old and crusty, and the finished turned brown all over. And it's perfect everywhere with the original red visible under any covered part, even the bars for the trem. I contacted Gibson and they said it left the factory with aged hardware, but had the regular cherry gloss finish. It couldn't have sat in a window as it even coloration all over every part. It looks quite stunning actually and it has at first glance fooled some knowledgeable people who thought it was real (until closer inspection).

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Owl · 10-21-2008, 10:52 PM

I knew your finish was quite faded, but I didn't know the hardware was so well-done. Very nice.

Did you ever end up trying to fade the finish where the Maestro used to sit? I thought you mentioned that you might do it, but I may be mistaken.

TattooedCarrot · 10-21-2008, 11:14 PM

No I never did. I was thinking of returning it to the trem, I have to check, but I think the bridge holes I drilled would pretty much be covered by it and thus it can easily be switched back and forth.

Owl · 10-22-2008, 05:33 PM

I'd keep the stoptail, but that's just me. I guess it looks pretty nice even with the discoloration. This lets people know that is has faded.

10-21-2008, 09:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
R9. Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,284 Thanks: 38 Thanked 23 Times in 8 Posts	Relics/aging...whatever Just curious, I haven't seen an artificially aged SG or ES-335. If I have, I haven't noticed it. Is this more of a Les Paul/Strat trend? __________________ I said it's a joke son! My gear

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JasonC Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,339 Thanks: 24 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Relics/aging...whatever Like this? Gibson "Aged" SG Custom - Guitar Sale

10-21-2008, 09:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
JasonC Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,339 Thanks: 24 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Relics/aging...whatever I think it's mostly just because LP's are insanely more popular than any other style Gibson makes.

10-21-2008, 09:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
hillbilly Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 164 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Relics/aging...whatever No...there are lots of others out there...LP Jr's, Rick's, V's, Explorer's, 335's... __________________ RS Guitarworks Southern Electric

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Big John ...with a big mouth Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: in the rain Posts: 1,403 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Relics/aging...whatever I think DJ has a 335 in the works right now. I've seen a few SGs come through his shop that were aged and looked great.

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10-21-2008, 10:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
TattooedCarrot Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 699 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Relics/aging...whatever Someone aged my historic SG color wise anyway. The hardware looks old and crusty, and the finished turned brown all over. And it's perfect everywhere with the original red visible under any covered part, even the bars for the trem. I contacted Gibson and they said it left the factory with aged hardware, but had the regular cherry gloss finish. It couldn't have sat in a window as it even coloration all over every part. It looks quite stunning actually and it has at first glance fooled some knowledgeable people who thought it was real (until closer inspection). Clickable Thumbs __________________ *The key to successful gear-whoring is rampant promiscuity and a total lack of commitment.* http://www.myspace.com/tattooedcarrot

10-21-2008, 10:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
Owl V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 596 Thanks: 7 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Relics/aging...whatever I knew your finish was quite faded, but I didn't know the hardware was so well-done. Very nice. Did you ever end up trying to fade the finish where the Maestro used to sit? I thought you mentioned that you might do it, but I may be mistaken.

10-21-2008, 11:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
TattooedCarrot Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 699 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Relics/aging...whatever No I never did. I was thinking of returning it to the trem, I have to check, but I think the bridge holes I drilled would pretty much be covered by it and thus it can easily be switched back and forth. __________________ *The key to successful gear-whoring is rampant promiscuity and a total lack of commitment.* http://www.myspace.com/tattooedcarrot

10-22-2008, 05:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
Owl V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 596 Thanks: 7 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Relics/aging...whatever I'd keep the stoptail, but that's just me. I guess it looks pretty nice even with the discoloration. This lets people know that is has faded.

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