First stages of aging my R8 - Page 2

GuitarGuy503 · 01-03-2011, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by RobP

I'd be too

to try this.

+1. I'd have it professionally done if It were me.

Barker · 01-03-2011, 08:50 PM

Looks like you are doing a great job Nico! I like it....

!

You've got balls and patience....

.

nicolasrivera · 01-03-2011, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barker

Looks like you are doing a great job Nico! I like it....

!

You've got balls and patience....

.

Thanks man.

dylanR · 01-03-2011, 10:49 PM

Stunning, I love it, I'm very impressed with it, it looks like Tom's work, have you relic'd before, it looks like you have it down to a science, anyway i love it can't wait to see the finished product.

nicolasrivera · 01-03-2011, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by dylanR

Stunning, I love it, I'm very impressed with it, it looks like Tom's work, have you relic'd before, it looks like you have it down to a science, anyway i love it can't wait to see the finished product.

yes I have, there is an old thread I did, that was my first job, since then I did that same guitar again after a refinish and the I have been practicing on blocks of wood.

Thank you for the encouragement.

57 Burst · 01-03-2011, 11:44 PM

Looks Pro to me. I live in Minnesota i see alot of checked guitars. I have left my vos in -10 F. 24 hours a shot, the new nitro may need to cure out for years before cold to room temp will cause any level of checking.

Jakeislove · 01-04-2011, 09:32 AM

Would aggressive playing wearing a belt buckle and jeans give you the worming effect?

Also, does order matter? I'm curious because it seems like worming and dings would show up before checking in a heavily played guitar.

Mine got dinged again yesterday, LOL! I guess there are people who should not go near headstocks with cheap wire cutters.

nicolasrivera · 01-04-2011, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jakeislove

Would aggressive playing wearing a belt buckle and jeans give you the worming effect?

Also, does order matter? I'm curious because it seems like worming and dings would show up before checking in a heavily played guitar.

Mine got dinged again yesterday, LOL! I guess there are people who should not go near headstocks with cheap wire cutters.

It all depends on what you are wearing, if you use a big belt buckle all the time you play then yes this could be achieve in no time.

Dings are cool because once the lacquer cures 100% and starts to crack those serve as starting or ending points.

Jakeislove · 01-04-2011, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by nicolasrivera

It all depends on what you are wearing, if you use a big belt buckle all the time you play then yes this could be achieve in no time.

Dings are cool because once the lacquer cures 100% and starts to crack those serve as starting or ending points.

I was also thinking about the studs that are in Levis doing the worming, too.

Yesterday's ding didn't get to the wood (I think, LOL!) the end nipper dug into the headstock's clear finish. Stuff happens.

nicolasrivera · 01-04-2011, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jakeislove

I was also thinking about the studs that are in Levis doing the worming, too.

Yesterday's ding didn't get to the wood (I think, LOL!) the end nipper dug into the headstock's clear finish. Stuff happens.

Yes, Levis will do, but will take longer to actually wear it to the wood.

fretboarder · 01-04-2011, 10:42 AM

carful nocolas.. you might be getting les pauls through your letter box that want checking!

nicolasrivera · 01-04-2011, 11:41 AM

Ok, here is an update of the continuing and what seem like a never ending task of details... and the requirement of a stressed free mind, its kind of difficult with a baby around.

More back and sides:

nicolasrivera · 01-04-2011, 11:48 AM

Now for the REAL checking, this is the top that has truly been aged naturally, all i have contribute was to play more often sweating a lot, and putting the guitar in our bedroom all night long with the AC almost all the way up in our hot summer about 4 months as a routine, but for me it is totally strange that the sides and back did not changed at all, like it the top was sprayed with a different solvent.

Not that there is A LOT of vertical checking that almost goes with the grain.

slash78990 · 01-04-2011, 12:22 PM

like it, do you have a picture of the entire guitar ? just to see the result thanks great job

nicolasrivera · 01-04-2011, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by slash78990

like it, do you have a picture of the entire guitar ? just to see the result thanks great job

It is very difficult to capture the whole guitar showing the checks, really hard, when i finish i will try to wait a good sun angle to snap a few.

Barker · 01-04-2011, 09:04 PM

I've said it before Nico, and I'll it again.... you have a sweet, sweet guitar...

. Everything about it looks great!

Frails · 01-04-2011, 10:19 PM

Yeah I agree. Nice job!

martin6string · 01-04-2011, 10:52 PM

I dig it, Nico

Tim Plains · 01-04-2011, 11:51 PM

What are you going to do about the NOT VINTAGE CORRECT INLAYS??

I'm sorry but I can't help but think that there must be something extremely WRONG with the entire 2001-2002 production years that would make somebody want to do such a thing to a 2001-2002 LP.

Tim Plains · 01-04-2011, 11:55 PM

Looks good, dude.

Just out of curiosity - would any of you actually let nicolasrivera do this to your guitar? Way back when he did this to his Standard, I suggested he see if there was a market for his work.

I would send him my 2008 R8 but he'd probably realize how much better it is than his 2002 and keep the bloody thing.

5F6-A · 01-05-2011, 12:10 AM

cool stuff as always Nicolás!

nicolasrivera · 01-05-2011, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R9.

Looks good, dude.

Just out of curiosity - would any of you actually let nicolasrivera do this to your guitar? Way back when he did this to his Standard, I suggested he see if there was a market for his work.

I would send him my 2008 R8 but he'd probably realize how much better it is than his 2002 and keep the bloody thing.

Please its a 2001, 2002 was the down hill for R8´s

Thanks.

Send you a PM about the inlays.

nicolasrivera · 01-05-2011, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barker

I've said it before Nico, and I'll it again.... you have a sweet, sweet guitar...

. Everything about it looks great!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frails

Yeah I agree. Nice job!

Quote:

Originally Posted by martin6string

I dig it, Nico

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5F6-A

cool stuff as always Nicolás!

Muchas Gracias!!!

Thanks a lot guys!!!!!!

Chicago John · 01-05-2011, 12:17 AM

Hey Nick, if you're going to send it to Historic Makeovers, why did you do the checking? Don't they do checking? By the way, it looks cool, and gutsy to do it for yourself on your R8.

nicolasrivera · 01-05-2011, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chicago John

Hey Nick, if you're going to send it to Historic Makeovers, why did you do the checking? Don't they do checking? By the way, it looks cool, and gutsy to do it for yourself on your R8.

Well, exactly, that it is going to be erased any ways so why not. I was very scared but i really knew i was ready to do it because i have been practicing to make better patterns and besides its not the same to do it on pieces of wood, it gets real on the guitar and i´m happy i did not screw it up to this point.

Skynyrdpicker · 01-05-2011, 12:24 AM

Looks great, your relic jobs are just about as good as any professional jobs I've seen!

Chicago John · 01-05-2011, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nicolasrivera

Well, exactly, that it is going to be erased any ways so why not. I was very scared but i really knew i was ready to do it because i have been practicing to make better patterns and besides its not the same to do it on pieces of wood, it gets real on the guitar and i´m happy i did not screw it up to this point.

loucamaro91 · 01-05-2011, 03:16 AM

Looks awesome!
I have a 97' R6, I want to relic badly!!
Might have to get some pointers from you Nicolas

L60N · 01-05-2011, 04:12 AM

Im very impressed Nicolas, seriously, anyone would be proud to own that guitar, it looks like the real deal, to me at least.

A true eye for detail. Looks like painstaking work, congratulations on the outcome.

P.S. I love the back.

nosdoc · 01-05-2011, 09:38 AM

Sides always looked great! The top looks good... aging perhaps even moving beyond "closet classic" status. I agree with previous posts, the back looks "artificial"

Nice work though! Impressive all around nevertheless. Keep it up!

01-03-2011, 08:50 PM	#32 (permalink)
Barker Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: In the Lowcountry Posts: 1,865 Thanks: 225 Thanked 80 Times in 17 Posts	re: First stages of aging my R8 Looks like you are doing a great job Nico! I like it.... ! You've got balls and patience.... . X–Ray and IndySouthPaw like this.

01-03-2011, 10:49 PM	#34 (permalink)
dylanR Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,790 Thanks: 376 Thanked 119 Times in 31 Posts	re: First stages of aging my R8 Stunning, I love it, I'm very impressed with it, it looks like Tom's work, have you relic'd before, it looks like you have it down to a science, anyway i love it can't wait to see the finished product. __________________

01-04-2011, 09:32 AM	#37 (permalink)
Jakeislove Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 7,875 Thanks: 51 Thanked 23 Times in 10 Posts	re: First stages of aging my R8 Would aggressive playing wearing a belt buckle and jeans give you the worming effect? Also, does order matter? I'm curious because it seems like worming and dings would show up before checking in a heavily played guitar. Mine got dinged again yesterday, LOL! I guess there are people who should not go near headstocks with cheap wire cutters.

01-04-2011, 10:42 AM	#41 (permalink)
fretboarder Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: sunderland uk Posts: 1,056 Thanks: 38 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	re: First stages of aging my R8 carful nocolas.. you might be getting les pauls through your letter box that want checking! __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by LPV He's referring to my chambered standard being a good flotation device. Last edited by fretboarder; 01-04-2011 at 11:52 AM.

01-04-2011, 11:41 AM	#42 (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 Ok, here is an update of the continuing and what seem like a never ending task of details... and the requirement of a stressed free mind, its kind of difficult with a baby around. More back and sides:

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01-04-2011, 11:48 AM	#43 (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 Now for the REAL checking, this is the top that has truly been aged naturally, all i have contribute was to play more often sweating a lot, and putting the guitar in our bedroom all night long with the AC almost all the way up in our hot summer about 4 months as a routine, but for me it is totally strange that the sides and back did not changed at all, like it the top was sprayed with a different solvent. Not that there is A LOT of vertical checking that almost goes with the grain. mojotop, Syrus, karlkrash and 1 others like this.

01-04-2011, 12:22 PM	#44 (permalink)
slash78990 Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	re: First stages of aging my R8 like it, do you have a picture of the entire guitar ? just to see the result thanks great job

01-04-2011, 09:04 PM	#46 (permalink)
Barker Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: In the Lowcountry Posts: 1,865 Thanks: 225 Thanked 80 Times in 17 Posts	re: First stages of aging my R8 I've said it before Nico, and I'll it again.... you have a sweet, sweet guitar... . Everything about it looks great!

01-04-2011, 10:19 PM	#47 (permalink)
Frails Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 2,660 Thanks: 43 Thanked 50 Times in 17 Posts	re: First stages of aging my R8 Yeah I agree. Nice job! __________________ Guitars: Gibson \| Fender Amplifiers: Hiwatt \| Orange Pick-ups: WB \| OTPG \| Slider \| EMG \| Fender CS

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martin6string World Class Service Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 5,477 Thanks: 234 Thanked 171 Times in 52 Posts	re: First stages of aging my R8 I dig it, Nico __________________ -Matt Premium Guitar Electronics, Aged Parts and Tonal Upgrades Authorized Dealer for Electric City Pickups / RETROSPEC / Montreux Time Machine Collection Aged Parts Webstore eBay Store

01-04-2011, 11:51 PM	#49 (permalink)
Tim Plains Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 9,352 Thanks: 638 Thanked 672 Times in 76 Posts	re: First stages of aging my R8 What are you going to do about the NOT VINTAGE CORRECT INLAYS?? I'm sorry but I can't help but think that there must be something extremely WRONG with the entire 2001-2002 production years that would make somebody want to do such a thing to a 2001-2002 LP. __________________ Tim. Future Bartlett Retrospec winner!!

01-04-2011, 11:55 PM	#50 (permalink)
Tim Plains Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 9,352 Thanks: 638 Thanked 672 Times in 76 Posts	re: First stages of aging my R8 Looks good, dude. Just out of curiosity - would any of you actually let nicolasrivera do this to your guitar? Way back when he did this to his Standard, I suggested he see if there was a market for his work. I would send him my 2008 R8 but he'd probably realize how much better it is than his 2002 and keep the bloody thing. __________________ Tim. Future Bartlett Retrospec winner!!

01-05-2011, 12:10 AM	#51 (permalink)
5F6-A Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sir Titus Salt's Land Posts: 7,987 Thanks: 396 Thanked 504 Times in 119 Posts	re: First stages of aging my R8 cool stuff as always Nicolás! __________________ “The function of prayer is not to influence God, but rather to change the nature of the one who prays.” Sören Kierkegaard

01-05-2011, 12:17 AM	#54 (permalink)
Chicago John Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,347 Thanks: 83 Thanked 24 Times in 14 Posts	re: First stages of aging my R8 Hey Nick, if you're going to send it to Historic Makeovers, why did you do the checking? Don't they do checking? By the way, it looks cool, and gutsy to do it for yourself on your R8.

01-05-2011, 12:24 AM	#56 (permalink)
Skynyrdpicker Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 3,863 Thanks: 79 Thanked 24 Times in 12 Posts	re: First stages of aging my R8 Looks great, your relic jobs are just about as good as any professional jobs I've seen!

01-05-2011, 03:16 AM	#58 (permalink)
loucamaro91 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 2,473 Thanks: 25 Thanked 60 Times in 20 Posts	re: First stages of aging my R8 Looks awesome! I have a 97' R6, I want to relic badly!! Might have to get some pointers from you Nicolas __________________

01-05-2011, 04:12 AM	#59 (permalink)
L60N Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK - Up Norf Posts: 5,282 Thanks: 162 Thanked 118 Times in 30 Posts	re: First stages of aging my R8 Im very impressed Nicolas, seriously, anyone would be proud to own that guitar, it looks like the real deal, to me at least. A true eye for detail. Looks like painstaking work, congratulations on the outcome. P.S. I love the back. __________________ Gear: Gibson R8 Ebony, Fender RW Telecaster Blonde, Egnater Rebel 30. Never rub another mans Rhubarb

01-05-2011, 09:38 AM	#60 (permalink)
nosdoc Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	re: First stages of aging my R8 Sides always looked great! The top looks good... aging perhaps even moving beyond "closet classic" status. I agree with previous posts, the back looks "artificial" Nice work though! Impressive all around nevertheless. Keep it up!

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