What Did I Just Do To MY Gibson Les Paul Goldtop?
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- Опубліковано 5 гру 2018
- WARNING: The following film contains footage some people may find distressing. :-)
People on instagram voted yes, 85%, so I went for it.
The guitar is my 1994 Gibson Les Paul Classic Goldtop. I have had it for 12 years, played it, fallen in love, fallen out of love, so the relationship needed to be spruced up a little.... :-)
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I mightjust put robotuners on it as well :-).
Noooooo.... It's like you've got a perfectly aged cheese and you're gonna grab a bottle of WKD from the fridge ;-)
Hahaha
do it......
Doodle on it with a sharpie too 👍
You should do a neck shave and put a Floyd on..
Pfft... Up here in the Frozen North, life is so much simpler. Step 1: Leave guitar in car for an hour or two any time between December and March. Step 2: Bring guitar into house. Step 3: Open case.
boy did I learn that the hard way. Years back I had a guitar shipped during the dead of winter....yeah...not doing that again.
We just got through the coldest fcksht November on record. Damn 🌬💨❄️⛄️my balls already feel like that Les Paul's lacquer looks.
Does that really make the lacquer crack?
absolutely. I believe Nitro finishes are a bit more susceptible to it than other finishes. Don't quote me on that though. I got lucky with most of it being on the headstock and around the neck joint. @@lovesgibson
I live in Quebec Canada .. my rickenbacker is cracked everywhere hahaha
now that's a proper Les Paul cold top
Lacroix en fonte underrated comment
#commentimemorabili
gibson would of charged 2k for this job
Hahahaha 💀
A proper Les Paul Goldtop is one that looks brand new with fake looking checking?
Ironic that a scratch plate, an invention that was made to protect your guitar from scratches, put the biggest mark in your lovely guitar.
It IS called the "scratch plate" and not the "anti-scratch plate"
Well the pick-guard did guard it from his pick so mission accomplished lol
Droog II, got a nice big mark on my goldtop. Said the same thing too!
Had the same issue on 2 Gold Top Traditionals from 2012, unbelievably stupid design
"He's not gonna say it, he's not gonna say it, he's not gonna say it..."
"Let's crack on"
Ayyyyyyyyy
And who cares what ppl say.... it's YOUR guitar. It's like if you got it refinished, it's a PERSONAL choice!
I like putting distressed look on my guitars so people would consider me a seasoned guitarist without me doing any practice.
Why not just practice then
I think Pete qualifies as a seasoned player who has put in the practice.
Me too !
Think I’m allowed as I’ve played for 50 years and have taught over 1500 people how to play !
That works great until you start playing
Lee is probably weeping in the back room. 🤣😂
I totally get it, about 35 years ago my dad got me a millenium falcon and the first thing i did was use a lighter to burn little part of it so that it looked like it had been laser blasted, get some milage on it if you will.
Star Wars really was the first space movie to get that right, wasn't it? Everything was dirty.
@@Nickpaflas Lucas was notorious for pushing an "imperfect universe". Everything had to look real, used, and dirty. It worked out great.
When I was a kid I played with action figures and I drew blood on their bodies
I owned an X-Wing model that had foils with burn marks delivered with it that were
charged statically, so i could put them on and off many times. We need fake relic foils, lol.
Comparing a kid's toy with a guitar... Damn nerds! 😂
Next week's video: how I repaired the nitro finish on my gold top Les Paul!
Don’t forget the headstock!
Thats what I thought as well
Kind of unatural otherwise.. What about the back?
The "don't neglect the balls" of guitar relicing.
Boudreau Guitars 😂
I was thinking the same thing. I always loved the way a heavily distressed headstock looks on an old Les Paul with all of the cracks spaced tightly and I really like how they look after all of the sharp corners get bashed in a little bit. Also I think you probably need to slather on the really thick covering the whole body then after it's sat for a little Then clean it off. Oh and for extra badass points top wrap that baby!
All of a sudden the used guitar market is flooded with botched DIY relic jobs...
Good. Brings up the value of anything else.
It already is lol I’ve gotten some pretty damn good deals with some “unique” qualities lol
@@_nickoustic_7923 Same. I've gotten good deals on some projects with nice wood because some clod couldn't be bothered to finish it properly.
As long as it still plays good, I'd happily buy a botched relic job for a bargain price 👍😁🤟
We all know a guy...
Who's dick colour doesn't match his body!!! :)
@@danishpete !!
I hope you don’t have to replace all the electronics after getting all that liquid in them. I’m scared. 😬 Glad to hear it played after all.
@@danishpete Hahahahahahaha
@@jpbott as I understand the liquid is not water but liquid carbon dioxide or smth like it. So no worries. This compressed air stuff is actually supposed to be used with electronics, of course not head down, but I think they thought about what if all the air goes out when you use it, and the liquid goes to the gear.
Might be worth mentioning to any DIYers to mask off the pickups first to avoid freezing the wax which can crack and potentially break a coil winding! Drop out the pots & selector switch to avoid costly repairs or replacements! I for one like the relic look if it done right. Try not to use the freeze spray in one area for too long as this will create the china glazed look which never looks right on any guitar.
Um yeah I am 100% doing this!!!!
Hi Robert! Did you make a video when you did it that I can check it? (Assuming you already did it since your comment is 2 years old)
Time to relic the bridge, tailpiece and the pickup covers!!! That came out very cool. I like how it looks clear at one angle and dark at another! Nice job!! And amazing playing as always!
There's a different feeling that a reliced guitar has. It's hard to explain. I reliced a Strat and I love it! You don't have to worry about dents and dings. You just play the hell out of it! They feel comfortable, like a worn pair of jeans. Some hate em...I love em! Nice job!👍😎🎸🎶
As long as you don't add a Floyd rose rock on.
"In before the Floyd Rose hate." oops... too late. ;)
This lesson taught me two things...
- Cracking in the finish is cool
- I need a Gold top Les Paul in my life
That was amazing, I couldn’t believe how quick it cracked, crazy! Great stuff Pete!
I could never do it to my own, but that does look pretty neat.
Well UA-cam kids. I'm going to suggest you don't try doing this with your dad's guitar for a "birthday present". Just in case...
First Tide pods, now this.
So as long as it's in it's case I can still try it?
One of the reasons I don't want kids. They might mess with my guitars!!
I was going to practice in Andertons first. Apparently they've got loads of spare guitars just lying around.
@@weswheel4834 there is that room full of expensive PRS's and fenders and gibsons
Looks sick man. You have all the best guitars. 😂👌🏻
Ha! Well, that so reminds me of ... oh, around 1975-76 or so. I had a 1969 Tele Thinline (natural mahogany, maple neck) then. I was in band that gigged occasional weekends. There was one weekend when we had consecutive gigs on Friday and Saturday nights, but in different locations in the Toronto environs. Rather than unload/re-load the van, we just left the gear in place on the Friday night. When I pulled my Tele out on Saturday ... crazy cracks all over the top (nothing on the neck)! It was the depths of winter, and the Canadian deep-freeze had done its work. I was gutted, but got over it! So Pete's relic project here has a kind of horror/fascination. I agree, though: it turned out quite nicely. :)
Never mind the dings, it's the dongs that matter. lol
In before the hate! 😝 Looks great man! Too cool 👌🏻
Just because you say you're "in before" something that's obviously going to be controversial doesn't really many anything except "first post consolation prize." It doesn't invalidate the hate.
@@daemonelectricity...I'm way too stoned to respond to that right now 😳
@@ChrisBuckGuitar Inb4 Daemon Electricity walks back his hot take after listening to a Buck and Evans track
@@brendancarbone7621 I made no hot takes on people's playing ability. I'm just sick of the idea that repeating trends and memes equates to a valid point. We've replaced any kind of critical thinking with "I get that reference."
Buck And Evans I wouldn’t bother, his responses only get more confusing.
Sounds like a fun guy 👍🏻
Great vid!! Man, today I bought custom shop 57 goldtop VOS and during my driving back home I watched your video, first thing what I have done was cracking the finish this way!! 😂😂😂🎸🖤
I was initially screaming NOOOOOO, but it actually came out looking rather badass, well done sir.
I was doubtfull at first, but it looks great!
When Pete busted out the hairdryer (and the coffee, teabags) I thought he was gonna do a hair tutorial! 🙃
Wow. That came out gorgeous! I love it.
I didn't agree with but man what an awesome job you did Pete!!! It looks and sounds awesome!!!
Joey, what the hell did you do to pete?
that is SICK
I was skeptical at first, but that totally works. Kudos!
It's has to be great to have vintage lp's to mess with.that's ridiculously cool!!! Great job Pete.you're one of my favorite's by far.and such a meaningful player.I wanna be like Pete when I grow up! And ill be 60 next year.lol
My goal in life is to play along with pete on my acoustic while he rips off some of his such structural and meaningful blues jams.let me know when you're in Ohio pete!
Looks amazing! Also my les paul has the same mark underneath the scratchplate as yours. It's because on mine and yours they screwed the hole on the side of the body where the binding is too low... Its sucks but oh well😜 P.S. do the headstock too!
"Let me just try to take this camera..." holds up videographer's wet dream.
That was literally me! Hahahah but why tf does he have a c300!!!???? And I don't! :(
Love it Pete! I had a 96 Classic that had that naturally from going straight on stage after sitting in the Canadian cold from gig to gig. Seeing your's makes me miss mine dearly. Cheers from Canada!
5:05
Damn dude you just went for it! 🤘🏻
I like your style
✌🏻❤️💪🏻
Get a brown or black water soluble dye to wick into the cracks. A raw umber color might mimic the oxidation that occurs when the metal bronzing powder is exposed to oxygen. Anyhow...you didn’t hear any of that from me.
It goes green as there was copper flake suspended in the lacquer! And when copper oxidises it goes green!
Yep
www.crescentbronze.com
I love your stuff Pete, and you can play my guitars anytime. BUT, after today only under adult supervision.
So cool! And your playing... just WOW!
Those 1960 classic with the baked inlay will be collected at some point. Love what you did making it look more vintage. Gorgeous.
The cracked nitro on old Les Paul headstocks looks nice too...
This is 18 mins of pure horror to me
Thank you for watching the whole thing :-)...
Made me cry.
I can't help but wonder if the people who this to their guitars also cut big holes in their car fenders because a rusty pile "looks cool". It isn't my guitar though so he flush it down the toilet if that's what he wants
@@stevehenson5737 except cars and guitars are nothing alike you massive dumbass
@@rustyshackleford8272 stop projecting
A guy I used to tech for had a 1980 goldtop that had checked laquer. Sweat so on had gotten into the cracks and the gold had started to tarnish and turn green. It looked amazing. I loved that guitar, had a killer tone for slide.
Sweat, the magic ingredient.
That took guts. Great job!
Damn, it's ruined now. Send it to me for proper disposal
This is awesome I probably would have put some marking tape over the pickups though so no grounds got in there lol Other than that this is awesome Pete. Only time I like a goldtop was Joey's when I saw him on TPS
Nah. That adds character!
Plus, coffee will make the guitar smell awesome and fresh!
That’s worked out quite well Pete 👍🏻
Awesome video Pete - love this kinda stuff.
Do the headstock pete, cracks look badass on the black!
By the way DP, if you put shoe polish directly on the newly opened cracks, they will be much more noticeable.....I did it on my Fender "Classic Series Lacquer" strat a few yrs ago and it came out awesome! Just a tip from a guy from the States who wishes he play could half as good as the mighty Danish Pete Honore!! ;-)
Drew Mello dark shoe polish?
@@ThisHolographicLife Yes, but you only leave it on the crack for a minute or two and then wipe it off. The polish will seep into the cracks and make them much more noticeable.
Cheers for the tip man!
@@maxscardanelli6185 No problem, anytime!
How has the natural aging of your classic series been? I own a classic 60's lacquer since 2013, and other than the normal dents and scratches the nitro doesn't seem to be wearing at all after thousands and thousands of hours of playing it hard and sweating. I understand it takes time, but something tells me it isn't real nitro like Fender would claim
Relic without ruin. Good stuff, sir. I dig it.
I love the goldtop without pickguard, the relic/vintage-style cracks just make me want to play some of that old school led zep style licks.
Why not, it is yours after all 🤔
You should do the headstock too
That came out absolutely amazing, great video! I was thinking that it might be a cool idea for either you or the Andertons team to do a definitive video or rather definitive video series on DIY guitar relicing, you know supplies and methods. I think there is definitely the demand. You could maybe break into: body, plastics and metals for instance. Any way once again loved the vid!
Looks good! I like the relic-ed gibson look. And old originals that are checked.
It looks great! I'd do more!
I did :)
@@danishpete Awesome :)
Hello, Guitar Protective Services? I want to report a Gibson molestor. Yes, actual footage of abuse :O
Thanks VERY much for sharing!
I think I'm gonna try this at home, and I'm not a kid! 🤣
luv your playing style mr danish Pete keep on doing what you do🤙🏼🇨🇦
That screw under the scratchplate... That's what hurt me the most.
I kind of like the cracking look, couldn’t see the point of the gunk though?
Bryan Mills I think it’s acting as a mild stain to just give the guitar a naturally darkened patina
Replicates the oxidation colours.
@@AidanMillward I thought you were the F1 storytime guy, didn't realise we had so many interests in common
Alec Harwood I’m a trained music teacher 😎
I like it. I have done a Strat of mine. This has encouraged me to do it to my Les Paul.
Loved it! You can do anything you want to make it more desirable to you!! Way to go!!
Just revealed! Pete's recent search history:
- Luthiers in the Guildford area
- Emergency 24h luthiers in the Guildford area
- Is there such a thing as a 'guitar hospital'?
- Is there such a thing as 'temporary insanity'?
- Is it possible to 'turn back the hands of time'?
- Regrets, I've had a few...
I just don't get this at all. Why? What? When? Where?Wah?
if its a keeper and its a look he wants ! why not.
I hear a couple weeks in a swamp works too...for what, I'm not sure.
Why not?
You know what this thread needs? Some UA-camr with 20K subscribers and his fanboys calling you a monster or a "dork" for second guessing these decisions. It's as if some people can simultaneously acknowledge that it's Pete's guitar to do with whatever he wants and be horrified. The duality of man, man.
guess u dont have to... not ur guitar
Never mind the Flame Top, this is the new Crack Top! 👍🏻🤘🏻
Looks cool Pete.
Good to see you back making videos on your channel again.
Didn't know you had a channel Pete. So glad you do!!!!!!
Cool how your gold top plays bluesy licks in the background by itself somehow...
is that a poly or nitro lacquer? would that work on my poly lacquered strat?
At about 13:00 he broaches the subject. (It has to be nitrocellulose finished!)
* 12:58
Alex Drapeau has to be nitro. For poly some guys use an exacto knife and very carefully draw in the “cracks” by hand. It is very time consuming.
Alex Drapeau It works on poly too, I just cracked (only icespray, and then a mixture of tobacco and ash) the fat laquer on my 1983 Fender Telecaster (Blonde) !!! Looks amazing ...
@@beaumontlowenstein9132 do you have a photo on ig? I really want to sed that!
That’s was fun to watch!! Looks cool!
Thank you Mr sleazy Pete for suggesting I relic my dear old dads spanking new 2018 goldtop...can't wait to see his face many thanks Pete
Looks killer. Best to leave the pickguard off, though. Cheers!
Love the fact you're prepared to do this. Also, LPs look sooo much better without the scratchplate.
I like it man. Nice work
I say do whatever makes YOU happy Pete! I would be proud to own something as cool looking as this
I may be the only one. But, I have never liked gold tops... so I say relic away. I do wish I could own a real Gibson someday though.
Matt Howard agree
Fab guitar
I absolutely love crackle on my guitars. My 1970 Les Paul Standard and my 1957 Les Paul Junior both have it. It's even more pronounced crackle on my mid 90's BluesHawk. On that guitar, the crackles started showing up within a couple of years of my buying the guitar. It's a good thing I love the effect! I'm sure many people would've sent the guitar back to the factory saying, "Hey, your finish is crap! This is a new guitar! Fix it!"
If you do it again, Peter, I suggest you leave the hair dryer on each spot for a longer amount of time so the finish gets even hotter before applying the cold. If you do that, the crackles will be smaller and more numerous.
Looks awesome man!
Never understood the relic thing, you're trying to emulate dings with history with dings for the sake of it
Some people just like the way it looks. Not much to understand.
To be fair, most finish checking my guitars have doesn't have a sexier history than "my vacuum cleaner knocked it off its stand". Also the one's with slightly less embarrassing stories, I've already forgotten and were probably just the guitar falling off the couch or some such.
Gibson should do a Cracked top models
That's a great method of doing that! People think of the coolest things. love ya pete
That's wicked! Looks great!!
Don't crack the lacquer, all the tonewood will leak out and it'll start to sound like a Fender!
😂😂
And people pay THOUSANDS to get that done by Tom Murphy. I bet this whole time he just sits there with his hair dryer and compressed air fooling people it takes him hours! :D
He uses a scalpel and has studied hundreds of guitars and knows how to make it look more genuine!
@@andyt6191 agreed, I'll have none but the best damage my guitars!
Tom Murphy uses a razor blade and compared to real checking, it looks terrible. Looks fake because it is.
Shhh, the COA is worth thousands because of the social contract of Gibson owners....
I've seen a murphy and was horrendous, just so shockingly shit looking to me compared to proper aged guitars, you can't use a razor it needs freezer checking
Looks fantastic!
I think it looks pretty sweet!!! Nice job!
Turned a perfectly aging finish into a caricature
Oh leave it be......on second thoughts fit a Floyd to it
This is so funny Pete, I literally left my 98 SG standard in the car last night to see if it would crack when I brought it inside in the morning. Turns out it hit negative -31.6 Celsius, so when I brought her inside she cracked immediately. I put her back in the case to let her warm up slowly so I didnt damage anything. What's cool is you can only see the cracks in direct light at certain angles. Like it's in the undercoat instead of the outer coat. Then today this video pops up. Awesome haha
Looks so much better! Gives the guitar actual character rather than looking plain and just like any other gold top! Skide godt!
I played a thousand shows on my Black Custom and broke it in for real. This is just plain cheating. It doesn't look like an antique. It looks like neglect. But hey if you like it cool.
You just don't get it!😭
#hate lol
Wow, that really improved the tone. It sounds so much more organic and dark. :P
Hi Pete just re watched this as I’m cracking the lacquer on my gold top Gretsch ...looks pretty good . Followed some of your tips , cheers . Great vids by the way !