First stages of aging my R8 - Page 12

Gn'R Junkie · 09-01-2011, 07:37 PM

Nicholas........Awesome Job!!!! That is Very Mojolicious!!!!!!

nicolasrivera · 09-07-2011, 02:26 PM

Work on the back, this part has been hard... and still much work to be done.

The Refugee · 09-07-2011, 03:58 PM

Nicely done Nic.

harrie 0492 · 09-08-2011, 07:51 AM

He Nico super.

tspoon5150 · 09-09-2011, 06:34 AM

That's cool man.....Now, all you need is a hand axe to take some
chunks of wood out that back side......That should really make
the final part of aging look authenic......LOL.....

I wonder if the bar-b-que pit would make it smoke better and help
the plastics.......

It really has that patina look going on.......

Good job, it looks great.....

LPaddicted · 09-09-2011, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nicolasrivera

Work on the back, this part has been hard... and still much work to be done.

OMAGAD

You should send some pictures to Gibson to explain them how to relic a guitar.

BadBeat78 · 09-10-2011, 02:26 PM

Hey!
Thats just awesome!!!!!
I did several guitars and sold them on ebay.
It was always fun for me to do and i got good responses.
But this one looks killer!!!!
I know how hard it can be and how much patience you need to do this!
Big compliment for that!!!!

voodoo.child · 09-11-2011, 01:05 PM

this guitar is looking so good. a big well done.

i`m looking at ageing a les paul about this much but i don't think il do it, il get my luthier to.

Sum1 Else · 09-13-2011, 08:06 AM

You did a fantastic job on the aging there Nicolas. Knocked that one out of the park. Grand slam.

nicolasrivera · 09-20-2011, 04:08 PM

Thanks guys!!, more photos...

DaveH28 · 09-20-2011, 04:30 PM

Nico,

I think your guitar looks amazing...the aging is superb. Hope it doesnt go to much further though...there will be nothing left..haha!!

tspoon5150 · 09-20-2011, 04:30 PM

Nico, The Gibson guys are going to visit you and figure out how you got this one closer than their Collectors Choice......

Looks like a true Road Warrior...... Just perfect.......

Only thing left to do is drag it down the road behind a truck for that
road kill patina......

nicolasrivera · 09-20-2011, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveH28

Nico,

I think your guitar looks amazing...the aging is superb. Hope it doesnt go to much further though...there will be nothing left..haha!!

Thanks....well most of the work left is on the back, and i still have not decided if i will touch the back of the neck or not.

A new vintage correct tail piece is still missing from the hardware, but soon i will get my hands on one.

cooljuk · 09-20-2011, 05:39 PM

Those last few photos even look like some Kodak film developed and scanned. You know, the kind we see on burstserial frequently. Something about the lighting.

Who's PG is that? One of Dans older ones?

btw - I think you must do the back of the neck. It's got to match. You could always age it, then shoot clear over it and sand/buff it if you prefer the feel of unaged finish. Then you get the look and feel you like!

nicolasrivera · 09-20-2011, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cooljuk

Those last few photos even look like some Kodak film developed and scanned. You know, the kind we see on burstserial frequently. Something about the lighting.

Who's PG is that? One of Dans older ones?

btw - I think you must do the back of the neck. It's got to match. You could always age it, then shoot clear over it and sand/buff it if you prefer the feel of unaged finish. Then you get the look and feel you like!

Yes, its an Fx in photoshop that mimics a lot of old photo films, works wonders to get that old burst look.

That PG in the first shot with out the strings was made by a fellow member that had some material to make PG, his name is....Jose Echeverria.

LPaddicted · 09-21-2011, 02:48 PM

Hey Nico, this is the 1st stage of your aging process, so what will be the 2nd step ?

nicolasrivera · 09-21-2011, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LPaddicted

Hey Nico, this is the 1st stage of your aging process, so what will be the 2nd step ?

It's a secret transformation of the wood, a painstackinky process that will rearrange the molecules and turn it into old growth wood.

LPaddicted · 09-21-2011, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nicolasrivera

It's a secret transformation of the wood, a painstackinky process that will rearrange the molecules and turn it into old growth wood.

OMAGAD !!!

Silverfox · 09-22-2011, 04:13 PM

Nicolas, you're an Artist !!!

Awesome job !!!

Outlaw Josey Wales · 09-22-2011, 04:18 PM

You ain't gonna put that thang in the Burst Serial Log are you? LOL

The road kill 2001 CC#3. Nico Aged limited

RobP · 09-23-2011, 05:11 PM

Well done Sir!

MaliBoo · 09-24-2011, 02:15 PM

How do you paint the checking/cracks in black/brown? Is it a secret?

nicolasrivera · 09-24-2011, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaliBoo

How do you paint the checking/cracks in black/brown? Is it a secret?

Not at all, this is exactly what i use, funny it is a scratch covering product that enhances the cracks!

MaliBoo · 09-24-2011, 02:49 PM

So you basically do the checking with a razor and then wipe this thing over it?

nicolasrivera · 09-24-2011, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaliBoo

So you basically do the checking with a razor and then wipe this thing over it?

It's only if you need that old check look.

MaliBoo · 09-24-2011, 02:55 PM

Alright thanks!

Youve done an awesome job on ths one!

nicolasrivera · 09-24-2011, 02:58 PM

Thanks!

If you want to enhance the check on a gold top you will need those cake coloring liquids, find the green one, it's great.

nicolasrivera · 09-24-2011, 03:10 PM

nicolasrivera · 09-24-2011, 03:30 PM

nicolasrivera · 09-25-2011, 07:49 PM

09-01-2011, 07:37 PM	#331 (permalink)
Gn'R Junkie Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: KnoxVegas,TN Posts: 135 Thanks: 0 Thanked 12 Times in 1 Post	Re: First stages of aging my R8 Nicholas........Awesome Job!!!! That is Very Mojolicious!!!!!! nicolasrivera likes this. __________________ 50th Anniversary R9 Tobacco Burst /Historic Makeover Slash "Appetite for Destruction" Signed /Aged #32 Slash #1 Signed /Aged #048 Vintage B.C. Rich Warlock

09-07-2011, 02:26 PM	#332 (permalink)
nicolasrivera Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Honduras Posts: 16,586 Thanks: 2,081 Thanked 900 Times in 238 Posts	Re: First stages of aging my R8 Work on the back, this part has been hard... and still much work to be done. mojotop, The Thruth, LPaddicted and 6 others like this.

09-07-2011, 03:58 PM	#333 (permalink)
The Refugee Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 7,541 Thanks: 132 Thanked 30 Times in 15 Posts	Re: First stages of aging my R8 Nicely done Nic. __________________ #ForNico

09-08-2011, 07:51 AM	#334 (permalink)
harrie 0492 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 408 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: First stages of aging my R8 He Nico super.

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tspoon5150 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: LoneStar State Posts: 1,751 Thanks: 119 Thanked 59 Times in 13 Posts	Re: First stages of aging my R8 That's cool man.....Now, all you need is a hand axe to take some chunks of wood out that back side......That should really make the final part of aging look authenic......LOL..... I wonder if the bar-b-que pit would make it smoke better and help the plastics....... It really has that patina look going on....... Good job, it looks great.....

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09-10-2011, 02:26 PM	#337 (permalink)
BadBeat78 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 127 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: First stages of aging my R8 Hey! Thats just awesome!!!!! I did several guitars and sold them on ebay. It was always fun for me to do and i got good responses. But this one looks killer!!!! I know how hard it can be and how much patience you need to do this! Big compliment for that!!!!

09-11-2011, 01:05 PM	#338 (permalink)
voodoo.child Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: London, England Posts: 86 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: First stages of aging my R8 this guitar is looking so good. a big well done. i`m looking at ageing a les paul about this much but i don't think il do it, il get my luthier to.

09-13-2011, 08:06 AM	#339 (permalink)
Sum1 Else Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 225 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: First stages of aging my R8 You did a fantastic job on the aging there Nicolas. Knocked that one out of the park. Grand slam. nicolasrivera likes this.

09-20-2011, 04:08 PM	#340 (permalink)
nicolasrivera Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Honduras Posts: 16,586 Thanks: 2,081 Thanked 900 Times in 238 Posts	Re: First stages of aging my R8 Thanks guys!!, more photos... tspoon5150, Outlaw Josey Wales and Silverfox like this.

09-20-2011, 04:30 PM	#341 (permalink)
DaveH28 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Littleborough, UK Posts: 183 Thanks: 13 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: First stages of aging my R8 Nico, I think your guitar looks amazing...the aging is superb. Hope it doesnt go to much further though...there will be nothing left..haha!! nicolasrivera likes this. __________________ Tokai 1981 LS-120 Fender Stratocaster 56 relic 2000 Fender Stratocaster 50's Mary Kaye relic (1995 Cunetto) Squier Stratocaster 1987 (MIJ E Series) Hybrid Tokai Warmoth swamp ash strat. Blueridge BR-183 Acoustic Trace Elliot Trident Software Modelling is start to win!!!

09-20-2011, 04:30 PM	#342 (permalink)
tspoon5150 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: LoneStar State Posts: 1,751 Thanks: 119 Thanked 59 Times in 13 Posts	Re: First stages of aging my R8 Nico, The Gibson guys are going to visit you and figure out how you got this one closer than their Collectors Choice...... Looks like a true Road Warrior...... Just perfect....... Only thing left to do is drag it down the road behind a truck for that road kill patina...... nicolasrivera likes this.

09-20-2011, 05:39 PM	#344 (permalink)
cooljuk Bartlett RetroPAF Vendor Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Frederick, MD Posts: 9,125 Thanks: 567 Thanked 310 Times in 78 Posts	Re: First stages of aging my R8 Those last few photos even look like some Kodak film developed and scanned. You know, the kind we see on burstserial frequently. Something about the lighting. Who's PG is that? One of Dans older ones? btw - I think you must do the back of the neck. It's got to match. You could always age it, then shoot clear over it and sand/buff it if you prefer the feel of unaged finish. Then you get the look and feel you like!

09-21-2011, 02:48 PM	#346 (permalink)
LPaddicted Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 780 Thanks: 36 Thanked 47 Times in 6 Posts	Re: First stages of aging my R8 Hey Nico, this is the 1st stage of your aging process, so what will be the 2nd step ? __________________ Proud Luddite player. "Firebird X... Firebird X.... This is new... This is different... This is revolution..."

09-22-2011, 04:13 PM	#349 (permalink)
Silverfox Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Provence, France & Windermere, FL Posts: 109 Thanks: 15 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: First stages of aging my R8 Nicolas, you're an Artist !!! Awesome job !!! nicolasrivera likes this. __________________

09-22-2011, 04:18 PM	#350 (permalink)
Outlaw Josey Wales Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hackberry Posts: 88 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: First stages of aging my R8 You ain't gonna put that thang in the Burst Serial Log are you? LOL The road kill 2001 CC#3. Nico Aged limited nicolasrivera likes this. __________________ To hell with them fellas. Buzzards gotta eat, same as worms.

09-23-2011, 05:11 PM	#351 (permalink)
RobP Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,908 Thanks: 124 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: First stages of aging my R8 Well done Sir! nicolasrivera likes this.

09-24-2011, 02:15 PM	#352 (permalink)
MaliBoo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Croatia Posts: 128 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: First stages of aging my R8 How do you paint the checking/cracks in black/brown? Is it a secret?

09-24-2011, 02:49 PM	#354 (permalink)
MaliBoo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Croatia Posts: 128 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: First stages of aging my R8 So you basically do the checking with a razor and then wipe this thing over it?

09-24-2011, 02:55 PM	#356 (permalink)
MaliBoo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Croatia Posts: 128 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: First stages of aging my R8 Alright thanks! Youve done an awesome job on ths one! nicolasrivera likes this.

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nicolasrivera Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Honduras Posts: 16,586 Thanks: 2,081 Thanked 900 Times in 238 Posts	Re: First stages of aging my R8 Thanks! If you want to enhance the check on a gold top you will need those cake coloring liquids, find the green one, it's great. MaliBoo likes this.

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