Refinish Shellac French Polish Gibson Les Paul Studio
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- Опубліковано 10 бер 2022
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I have repaired a Gibson Les Paul Studio.
We did refinishing, side scalloping, fret polishing, and overall adjustment.
The most difficult part was the refinishing. This refinish was neither lacquer nor polyurethane.
It is shellac paint, which does not use a spray gun or compressor.
We painted with French polish, which is one of the most time-consuming and labor-intensive methods.
However, to be precise, it is not a French polish finish paint, but a simple polished and polished? French polish.
At the work meeting stage, we were planning to polish only the top, and to use a thin shellac on the body back and other parts of the body, and finish with French polish.
During the process, we discussed with the customer and chose to polish.
You can see in the video how it is finished with French polish in the middle of the process. Polishing after finishing with French polish.
French polish is very difficult from the point of view of those who have experience in lacquer painting.
It looks like you are just twirling the pad while applying the polish, but to get a mirror finish, you need to know the density of the shellac, the amount of oil, the material of the pad, the drying time, and the repetition of polishing while applying the polish. In total, about 300 coats are applied, 6 hours a day for a week.
I dreamed that I was doing French polish, but in a failed state.
Flat boards and furniture without bumps are very easy to apply.
To be honest, I don't recommend applying shellac to anything other than body tops. The labor and cost are out of proportion.
However, I was fascinated by the unique film of Shellac French Polish.
I think it is because it is not a spray, so surface tension does not work, but the paint surface looks like it is stuck to the wooden surface of the body.
When I shine it in the light, guffaw! Gwah! Gwah! The paint film is called "Paint Film". It's hard to describe with a camera, so I'm not sure if it comes across...
I think this is the kind of surface that can be achieved because of the shellac French polish on the arch top. I think the price is high, but it is worth it.
When I see the finished product, I think I would like to do it again.
I will regret why I took such a request when I start working on it....
The highlight of this video is that I used masking tape instead of a scraper to express the binding in the staining of the body top material.
Perhaps.
Thank you for your request.
Parts and tools used
TONE Power Grip Driver Set PLPGD6
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Wera Craftform Diamond Screwdriver Set
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VESSEL Precision Hex Screwdriver
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Metal Polishing also Picard
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For masking tape, 3M is good. For high frets on guitars, 6mm is recommended.
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Dremel 4000 rotor. Great torque, but hot! If you can, get a 4000 because it can do a lot of things.
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I heard there is a new one called 4300. If you can use the base plate of a StuMac, this might work too.
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3M body polishing compound, this is enough for a guitar.
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It's good to have a lot of stuff, orange English oil for fingerboard
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This cloth is very good. Recommended. Seriously.
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The proper description of this video is "how to make a LP studio look 10x better" hehe
If this video was as many hours long as it actually took you, I would still watch it all. Great job!
That video is going to be hard to watch.
Thank you!
Without watching the unedited full length feature, how many hours did it take you?
@@ericskinner7355 The entire process takes about three months.
@@Andybassguitar that is quite a commitment. I understand all the prep, sanding etc. Then there's the waiting for finnishes to cure enough to be top coated and polished. If that part gets rushed things can go really bad. Was curious about actual hrs spent on that guitar. Did you keep track of actual time spent in that three months?
@@ericskinner7355 The work time was not fully documented.
It took about 3 months from the time the customer sent me the guitar to the completion of the project.
The waiting time for drying would be about 2-3 weeks overall.
In the case of shellac, etc., the longer the drying wait, the better.
During the French polish process, I worked 6 hours a day for about 2 weeks.
His video got 40k views but he only had 25k subscribers. Step up people. Dude does amazing work! 😎
夜中酒飲みながら見るの超至福。飾らないstudioがピンクに生まれ変わってまた違ったかっこよさあっていい。おつかれさまです。
ありがとうございます。
Hi Andy ,
Everytime I watch your videos I am always totally amazed by your quality and skill tha you put into each and every job.
You must feel very proud with your workmanship in all of your projects ,keep up the great work ,it truly is magical..
Stay ell and keep safe m friend..
Respect to you from
New Zealand ✌
Thank you!
Amazing craftsmanship! I really admire taking care of details and your patience. As a home guitar tinkerer I am learning a lot. Thank you!
Amazing craftsmanship! Second to none!!
As always Andy, fabulous work.
Never gets old watching you work.
Very nicely done!! I've never really seen this process done before. The way you pay attention to the finest detail is amazing. You sir are a pleasure to watch. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you!
Love watching your work.
Thank you!
A master of craftsmanship at work.i love watching your videos man and keep up the good work.
Excellent job. To be honest I thing cream pickup rings and standard 50's knobs would fit so much better. Not a huge expense but huge effect.
It's a preference, but if it were me, I would make the escutcheon out of the same rose wood as the fretboard.
I like the black. Makes it pop. Cream always tends to blend in and make things look dull. I know it’s a classic look. But I prefer black plastics or stark white. I have a red Les Paul with stark white binding and I put stark white plastics on it. Looks killer. All my other Les Paul’s have black plastics. I prefer contrast. But like he said. It’s a preference. 😜
Thank you for this video. Sir, you are an artist!
The results are exceedingly satisfying and enjoyable!! 🙏
Thank you!
Nicely done! I throughly enjoyed watching your work.
Thank you!
Extremely accurate work, excellent!👌🏼✨
Thank you!
i could watch your videos all day, so great🔥
Andy, your work is so beautiful!
Thank you!
New viewer. Hands down my favorite video ever. I got lost in time!
Thank you Andy for another great video!
Thank you!
Amazing work!
Great Job and great video.
Awesome work Andy, your the best 👌
Thank you!
Beautiful work!
Thank you!
One of the best! Great guitar spinner! Very handy!
Fantastic work
Thank you!
I know it takes a loooooooooong time to do this. I have done a bunch of guitars. This is more like therapy when you do them.
So relaxing to watch. Thanks.
Thank you!
Watching that poly finish peel off was very satisfying.
She turned out great! Thanks for the video.
Thank you!
stunning finish
Thank you!
Very satisfying to watch 😊
Your works felt me the ART
Thank you！
Wow! Awesome job.
Awesome job! I have an LP I need strip and refinish also! You have given me some really good tips! Thanks for the great information!
Well done! Thank you for sharing all your hard work. Video editing is more work people don't see! Best Regards and Best Wishes!
Holy Christ! Beautiful Work Man!
Thank you!
Absolutely beautiful work, @Andy. That shellac looks beautiful. In the end, excellence requires payment in effort.
And the neck finish is perfect. Exactly what I would want for fast playing.
Stunning Andy
Finesse. Such finesse.
Great job Buddy, your attention to detail is impeccable. Never have I viewed a better restoration.
Bravo 👏👏👏
Thank you!
As always you’re amazing this is a poem in wood, paint and lacka.
ありがとうございます。
Mahogany is so beautiful it hurts... Whenever I see a mahogany guitar that has been painted on, I feel like crying. BTW, this is such a wonderful and relaxing video ! I love the sounds and you really did this guitar justice. Your craftsmanship is amazing.
Really cool video. Great job!
Thank you!
Great work! 🤘🏼
Just amazing. I wish Gibson would make them this way. But that would mean all guitars would be 10K from them. I will never be able to afford my SG that I want. But such as life. Great work Andy.
Your level of detail work is just about 10 grades above mine. I am a very detailed orientated person, but you Sir have nailed it down to a science. I salute you.
This guys a mad guitar scientist
Gorgeous
man I would love to do this for a living, I already work on basses and guitars but nothing to the extent you go to Andy, love the videos mate and the channel
Beautiful work Andy 🙌
ありがとうございます。
Hey Andy. I just discovered your channel when i was looking for finishing techniques for my own handmade guitars. You have inspired me to try french polishing with shellac. I know it will require huge patience but as i only build a few guitars a year it looks worthwhile for the results. Thanks for the amazing videos and inspiration.
Thank you!
Du bist ein Künstler. Absolute Perfektion!
初めまして。
素晴らしいお仕事。プロの矜持を見ました。
バインディング処理の発想も柔軟ですね。これをやり遂げる技量も圧巻です。
Great job 👏
Man, you're a maestro🙏🏼👍🏻👍🏻😊
いつも動画で勉強させていただいております。ありがとうございます。
I know how difficult and time consuming this can be. I have myself French polished several instruments, including an old vintage Strat (pitch black shellac) that had been previously stripped. Great job!! Contrary to common belief, shellac is extremely resistant and tough, yet extremely thin when applied properly.
Thank you!
Amazing work. Pure genius. You should be proud of your skills. Its like a different guitar. I personally love every knick, scratch, ding, dent, and gouge on my 95 studio. It tells the story of its life and our times together. But if i ever wanted it to be fresh and new id ONLY use you.
Thank you!
man, you did so good on this guitar!
Thank you!
Magnifique !
Merci !
I was not aware you could build up shellac to make it look like that. Beautiful work.
Thank you!
Absolutely amazing and fascinating to watch. You have a very special gift. I have a guitar I’ve always wanted refinishing I need to check you out dude. ✌️
Great looking!
Some people get allergic reactions out of shellac.
So, if you get rash, it’s time to refinish!
Menajubkan hasilnya kawan
Finishing yang sangat indah 👍👍👍
Good job not going to lie for a second there I thought Samuel L. Jackson was going to pop up reminds me of the movie The Red Violin 🎻. Beautiful work.
Thank you!
Beautiful ❤️
Thank you!
very nice,,,well done
Thank you!
Very nice work! Great to see in such detail. I have French polished several cheap guitars, essentially making silk purses of sow’s ears; all were bolt-ons. The best result, though not without flaws (unlike your work) was refinishing a small Teisco body and a great neck (really straight, even with fat frets!) in black lacquer over black Mohawk primer. The result is beautiful, especially on the neck. I think my problems arise from getting carried away with the lacquering process which is so sensually satisfying I get lost in it, and over-applied lacquer for a too-thick result. Too thick finish results in more flaws and problems.
French polish is a very forgiving finish technique, errors literally rub out in the next application. The feel of the finish is most rewarding, even more than the look. It’s like my little black guitar is a thick hunk of hard leather or a large black beetle. The lacquer is tough, takes a shine really well s much nicer than any plastic paint or even nitrocellulose spray lacquer finish. I think it’s stronger than the latter.
Nice work.
Thank you!
Andyさんの動画はホント海外のコメント多いですね～今回のポリッシュは初耳で初めて知りました。気の遠くなる作業ですが仕上がりを見て納得です、見たことの無い塗装の仕上がりや出来上がった質感がこのGibsonの価値を一気に上げた様に思います。素晴らしい出来なので最後の映像に全体像(出来れば360°ゆっくり回転)等も入れて欲しかったな～
ありがとうございます。
全体像は撮影環境的に少しむずかしいですが、完成映像はもう少し丁寧に撮影できればいいな〜とは思っております。
キレイに撮れた！と思ったらそうでもなかった・・・っと今回なりました。
善処します！
งานเนียบ!!จริงๆ🤘🏽
#งานดีทุกคลิป เลยค้าบบ FCจากชุมพร
beautiful finish is impressive😍🤩🎉🎊
Thank you!
Nice ! I have an old EKO Colorado Parlor and that's a French Polished beauty.
Thank you!
Lindo trabalho a guitarra ficou maravilhosa
🎸👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I love your videos. They are so quiet and peaceful ! Love from Israel 🇮🇱
Dude ......nice. very very nice
Absolutely stunning end result well done you’re such a patient person … take that studio truss rod cover off that beautiful guitar and throw it as far away as you can … it’s not a studio anymore 😝❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
impressive
Thank you!
I love French Polish Shell Lac. Did that to my old Schecter Jeff Loomis 7 string. Applied some water base dye first.
Subscribed 😀
Thank you!
Thst looks great.
Thank you!
素晴らしい！
この仕上げ 以前に動画にあげてましたねぇ
大変な作業になる様で‥
しっとりとした感じで 落ち着きますね
ありがとうございます。
かなり、かなり大変でした。
しっとりはすごく的を得た表現です！そんな感じになりました。
Awesome work! It would be great to see the finished guitar in natural lighting at the end.
Tanpa melewatkan satu detik pun👌
Tangki kamu
That baby looks better than new guitars from Gibson
Thank you!
very, very nice!
Thank you!
Your work is simply spectacular and wonderful. Only Japanese discipline would do it with such precision, love and dedication.
Sorry for any mistakes as I don't know how to speak English, I use Google translator 🤣🤣🤣🤣🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
ありがとうございます。
I thought it was very pretty to begin with !! You did an amazing job totally redoing the finish ..and I am not that fond of the color choice but the finish is glass like and you did an amazing job !!!
Thank you!
holy cow. want you to redo my studio. love it
Thank you!
Bravissimo.
Grazie!
Very nice maple top
Thank you！
いつの間にか海外ファンがすごい増えてる・・！
今回も素晴らしい動画でした。
レスポールスタジオは廉価版という扱いだとは思うのですが、ここまで手をかけてもらったら楽器も本望でしょうね。
Man I wish I could send my les paul studio to japan for u to work on, so I would never thirst for a custom shop gibson ever again..
Thank you!
このギター素敵すぎる！！羨ましい！！
昔みたいに完成の全体像が見たいと思う今日この頃
ありがとうございます。
色々と工夫中です。
wow, you coated the hell outta that body--- great job son, like a mirror
Thank you for sharing. Shellac can make such a beautiful finish. Have you seen Gilboys UA-cam channel? The guy is a master at french polishing. I still have to sand in order to flatten the finish, but he is able to manipulate the polishing process without sanding. Anyway, your attention to detail makes me feel like flub-dub. Great work!
Thank you very much.
I did not know that person.
I will watch it later!
Amazing detailed work. Consider using a workshop vacuum instead of air compressor to blow the wood dust, better for your health long term and cleaner air in the workshop.
Having refinished a Strat body (not nearly as much work as yours was) I can totally appreciate the effort that went into your project. The color isn't my cup of tea (too PRS for me) but you do outstanding work. Who knew that beautiful top was hiding under that Studio finish?
this color is my cup of tea :)
love it
Thank you!
I've French polished two guitars so far. It's a very fragile finish, but I love it. It has almost zero thickness.
It is not a tough paint, but it is a good paint.
I actually French polished a custom cut wooden scratchplate. Rationale was not necessarily that it would look great, but that scratches and dings could be polished out again easily as a renewable process.
Very time consuming and didn't look anywhere near as good as this beautiful piece (didn't need to - it's a player so would get messed up from playing anyway) but I think it's a viable option still.
That said, I spent months French polishing a bookcase once. I find it quite relaxing.
French polish is hard work.
Nice job. Stripping the original finish that way boggles my mind though. But hey if you have the time then sure why not.