I honestly just watched this whole video because it was refreshing to see someone just make the guitar look how they wanted it to look for a couple of bucks. Too many people would go out and buy a $100 neck just to match the color of the body. Props to your diy job dude!
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our modern protective wood finishes don't break down as easily as the old lacquers and varnishes. it's harder to get that broken in look just from daily use. good job making it look the way you wanted.
They use those finishes because they are quickest to apply in the production process. Some end up ridiculously thick, and I also hate those mirror gloss finishes. I have one older Korean built LP Jr type with a very thin coat of poly, and it is actually starting to age very nice, showing wood grain and looking a lot like nitro, I sometimes wonder if it is nitro. Probably not cause it's a very early Agile of the cease and desist variety.
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I don't really understand this comment section. People are mad because he has a different opinion? Really? People are actually mad because he prefered the worn look, and some people like the gloss it comes with? That's like someone having a red car, painting it blue, and then everyone yelling at him because he 'ruined the car' because 'red is better'.
A better analogy would be a guy getting a brand new shiny red car and then walking around and banging it up with a hammer and putting scratches down the side.
@@PsychologyWorksOfficial not really. Will the paint on the car affect how it drives? I know that I’m looking to do this on a project guitar. I hate gloss finishes because they are so sticky. So I’m buying a cheap LP Jr (not a Gibson). Then I’m gonna wear down the gloss finish and replace with a quality pickup, and some quality electronics and tuners.
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800 grit sandpaper on a homeade sanding block with a little give is the best way in my opinion. I use 0000 steel wool on my frets after a level/crowning or to clean them up about once every year or two. But, I wouldn't recommend it for a job like this. It's messy as I'm sure anyone knows who has used it and less consistent. Not to mention its not something you wanna have stuck to your pups, with sandpaper i just mask off the pups and take it off once the guitar has been sanded and whiped down. That's why I recommend the 800 grit sandpaper. It's just course enough that it won't take forever but fine enough you won't do damage if your paying even a little attention to how much laquer your taking off.
I took a scotch bright pad to my pickup cover, knobs and control plate and really like the brushed nickel look it gave it. I'm afraid to commit to doing the body though.
On my Tele I have a Honey Burst, so I want my poly finish to shine and show it off. But I also have an Epiphone Casino in natural and the poly finish is so thick and shiny it looks like it's wrapped in plastic. I've been looking for a solution and here it is. Thanks for the vid and the simple demo.
I’m gonna do this, I also hate the clear shiny plastic look. I want a naturally worn looking Strat but that can never happen with the clear on. Great video, thanks for sharing. Meeoooow!! Haha
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My cat seems to be curious to the feedback from the video. I did my Strat this afternoon, stripped it and used a few high grit sanding sponges. I’m so much happier with a satin finish on my srv sunburst. I just can’t stand the glossy plastic look. Cheers
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I absolutely love the way the body turned out, but using the marker on the neck went a little too far for my taste. Also I don't like the scratches on the scratchplate. But for the body, how does it feel? Does it feel smooth? Or sticky?
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Man I have a Telecaster Classic Vibe 50 butterscotoh blonde and it sounds so nice but i hate so much the gloss finish. I will try to replicate what you did, great job!
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Any kind of buffing motor with a buff pad. Hand held buffers will work but you need all the hardware removed first. Just let it shine in certain spots and not a glossy shine.
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I like to do that too, but I also do the shiny chrome bits, take them all apart and put them in a glass chamber with hydrochloric acid, make sure the acid does not touch the parts, the fumes make it all dull and antiquated, keep a keen eye on the parts, some get affected more that others, some parts need to come out of the chamber before others
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Guitar looks great! This was exactly what I was looking for, I have an Ibanez RG3EX1 that I really hate the high gloss finish on & was wanting to take the shine down. Satin finishes on a guitar look so much better imo than that super high gloss plastic look most people go for.
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Don't breathe the dust. Wet sanding, or even using buffing compound which creates a slurry, keeps down the dust while also creating a more even finish removal.It isn't pretty, but you can still use steel wool, - wearing surgical gloves is the way to go. Once you thin the poly, it's possible to create cracks on raised edges by applying fairly blunt (but necessarily forceful ) pressure .Heavy steel pipes or hard woods work great for this.Once you get rid of most of the poly, it should be possible to buff out all the tiny scratches, and achieve a more moderate sheen. This can be done well, - it just requires more patience and fortitude than most have on tap.
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A pack of steel wool is pretty cheap, like four + bucks at home depot. I am not sure which one I used exactly, it was either a medium #2 or a lighter grade #00. I would buy both and test them. If you take the neck off the guitar, or remove the pickguard you can test an area behind the neck plate or guard with both grades and see which is more appealing to you. The lighter grade will mean more elbow grease.. you could also use the number two to start with and then finish it with the zero grade.
@@JoeNormal many thanks. Did the neck feel different. Am used to the one in my photo- a maple slab 66 ,but dont want to take it to gigs anymore. That neck is now - pure wood. Just bought an overly shiny American Professional- need to get the shine off… as you know. Much appreciated. Nice work. Thanks in advance.
definitely going to do this with my Epi SG. it's red, of course, and i always hated the gloss. I've been wanting to mess it up a little. I was always one of those keep things mint in case i sell it. i decided against selling it. I might even want to do my jazzmaster i just got too. we'll see on that one
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That sounds like a great project, I love that Jimmy Page telecaster! I saw one at The NAMM show a couple years ago. I'm not a professional by any means when it comes to guitar finishes, keep looking on UA-cam and maybe ask someone who does legit repairs what they think. Good luck, and Remember to share a photo or video when you're finished, would love to see it.
On my Tele maple neck I used brown shoe polish... just reapply more coats depending on how dark you want it. It really does a great job and is easy to do! If you really want the relic look, use some 1000 grit sandpaper in strategic places on the neck to show wear, then rub in a bit of the brown shoe polish... does a great job!
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Thank you Chuck! It's been awhile since I made this video, but I just recorded with the Telecaster this weekend and it's such a great sounding and looking instrument. I am happy with it.
i love how the body of the guitar turned out. i also hate glossy finishes. however, if it was my guitar i would've left the front of the neck and the pickguard alone. what grit was your steel wool ? would you say it was equivalent to a 2000 grit sand paper?
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Doing this now with a cheapo Cozart tele my buddy gave me. Only problem is it has a zebra wood top and I want to get the glossy finish off without losing that top. So far all I have this this weird glue-y matte finish from when me and him did it with all the hardware and everything on just cause we were curious I guess. I might stop there, I might not, idk yet. Doing the back now just to see how this finish really is
It looks very nice at the end! I'm thinking of doing the same with my Fiesta red Mustang, but I'm a bit worried about it getting lots of ugly scratch marks from the steel wool? It's hard to see in the video but was that an issue for you, or do you have any tips on how one can do this without getting into those kind of troubles?
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Great work done mate! No brainer it's nicer w/o the cheap gloss, no French pol really. The Teles are really lovely, so I understand you so well. If I traded my classical for a electric it would for sure be a Tele.
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cool, i plan on doing this on a fiesta red p bass........i also did the pickguard on another build with 800 grit until there was no shine whatsoever.........props to kitty..looks just like mine...purr!
I’m thinking about doing this to my Fender American Series Stratocaster. It’s gloss Olympic white poly. Very very beautiful naturally yellowed. What do you think? Any recommendations?
I love my PRS SE guitars but the ploy gloss finish looks fake and toyish. I've been thinking about doing this too. The other guitars in the the same or lower price range that have a satin finish look better to me. My thoughts are if I could make the poly finish satin it'll look more like a high end guitar than the toys they look like now.
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I’d imagine it is routed for a humbucker as a result of the CNC program. Just too lazy to write separate programs for separate guitars. Thanks for the tutorial.
Looks good..A little instant character... The negative commenters on this lite relic could use some character too.. Gonna try this on my China 52 Tele..😄
Because I thought it looked too glossy and pristine in contrast to the newly matte body. Meanwhile I've done so many gigs with this guitar that the regular scratches and abuse from my Townshend style rhythm hand have evened it out nicely. Thanks for asking, and good luck with your own project(s). Cheers, Joe
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Cool, thanks. After you get used to unfinished/satin necks, you really notice how much the poly and gloss finishes stick and affect your playing. Right now I'm trying to talk my self into sanding the neck on a Les Paul but I just got it so we'll see.
JOE NORMAL I'm planning to do the same to my Tele - once you take off the gloss do you recommend applying some kind of wax or oil, or is it unnecessary since the matte finish is still there?
Actually, I play this guitar alot... onstage and off. The dull finish looks fantastic in person. It takes quite a bit of abuse when I play it, and sounds great in the recording studio. You'll hear it on my next record.
He never said he wanted to relic the finish of the other parts. Acid does the trick and I’m sure he knows that and would do it if he wanted. It’s his guitar...he’s not going for what you would like in a final finish.
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Did anyone tell you that your voice sounds like Ricky from trailer park boys? Also this is exactly what i wish i would do if i wasnt such a chicken lol, I hate the glossy finish on guitars, makes them look like communist made table (it really does)
I honestly just watched this whole video because it was refreshing to see someone just make the guitar look how they wanted it to look for a couple of bucks. Too many people would go out and buy a $100 neck just to match the color of the body. Props to your diy job dude!
Thanks Nick!
I agree but like if your buying a 100 dollar neck I wouldn't even put that on a broken guitar dude
Nice work.
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@@rockinrollers86 +7 years! Time has no meaning in this place. I also really enjoyed this and was inspired to have a go myself. o7
our modern protective wood finishes don't break down as easily as the old lacquers and varnishes. it's harder to get that broken in look just from daily use. good job making it look the way you wanted.
They use those finishes because they are quickest to apply in the production process. Some end up ridiculously thick, and I also hate those mirror gloss finishes. I have one older Korean built LP Jr type with a very thin coat of poly, and it is actually starting to age very nice, showing wood grain and looking a lot like nitro, I sometimes wonder if it is nitro. Probably not cause it's a very early Agile of the cease and desist variety.
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I don't really understand this comment section. People are mad because he has a different opinion? Really? People are actually mad because he prefered the worn look, and some people like the gloss it comes with? That's like someone having a red car, painting it blue, and then everyone yelling at him because he 'ruined the car' because 'red is better'.
A better analogy would be a guy getting a brand new shiny red car and then walking around and banging it up with a hammer and putting scratches down the side.
@@PsychologyWorksOfficial not really. Will the paint on the car affect how it drives? I know that I’m looking to do this on a project guitar. I hate gloss finishes because they are so sticky. So I’m buying a cheap LP Jr (not a Gibson). Then I’m gonna wear down the gloss finish and replace with a quality pickup, and some quality electronics and tuners.
@@PsychologyWorksOfficial i like beaten car
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Well i mean red is better
You sir, just showed me a brilliant way to take off the shine of my Les Paul and to make it look a little worn out! Many thanks!
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That's exactly what I'm trying to do to my les paul too
Took me 20 vids, but finally found a simple solution. Thanks man.
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Quick tip, it works much better when you use steel wool and guitar wax! I believe that's how Gibson do their VOS finish
I appreciate the humbucker cavity pre routed....I think they do this because guys like me put a humbucker in that spot.
800 grit sandpaper on a homeade sanding block with a little give is the best way in my opinion. I use 0000 steel wool on my frets after a level/crowning or to clean them up about once every year or two. But, I wouldn't recommend it for a job like this. It's messy as I'm sure anyone knows who has used it and less consistent. Not to mention its not something you wanna have stuck to your pups, with sandpaper i just mask off the pups and take it off once the guitar has been sanded and whiped down. That's why I recommend the 800 grit sandpaper. It's just course enough that it won't take forever but fine enough you won't do damage if your paying even a little attention to how much laquer your taking off.
Thanks for posting this, Joe. I've been wanting to do the same thing to my gloss finish natural Tele.
I took a scotch bright pad to my pickup cover, knobs and control plate and really like the brushed nickel look it gave it. I'm afraid to commit to doing the body though.
The cats scared me half to death. Lol. Reat job man
On my Tele I have a Honey Burst, so I want my poly finish to shine and show it off. But I also have an Epiphone Casino in natural and the poly finish is so thick and shiny it looks like it's wrapped in plastic. I've been looking for a solution and here it is.
Thanks for the vid and the simple demo.
Cheers, and best of luck with your Epiphone
I’m gonna do this, I also hate the clear shiny plastic look. I want a naturally worn looking Strat but that can never happen with the clear on. Great video, thanks for sharing.
Meeoooow!! Haha
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My cat seems to be curious to the feedback from the video.
I did my Strat this afternoon, stripped it and used a few high grit sanding sponges. I’m so much happier with a satin finish on my srv sunburst. I just can’t stand the glossy plastic look. Cheers
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I did that to my black tele but i used the oil from my forehead for the final finish . it was with the sweat !
Ha! That's really putting yourself into your work! Hey, whatever works!
Does the color come off on your fingers when you play it at all?
I never noticed. I don't really clean my fretboard so there's dirt n grime on there now anyway.
I absolutely love the way the body turned out, but using the marker on the neck went a little too far for my taste. Also I don't like the scratches on the scratchplate.
But for the body, how does it feel? Does it feel smooth? Or sticky?
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Looks lots better now,well done mate
Man I have a Telecaster Classic Vibe 50 butterscotoh blonde and it sounds so nice but i hate so much the gloss finish. I will try to replicate what you did, great job!
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If you buff it just a little it will look like a thin nitro finish. The cool thing is it protects the wood better than nitro.
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What would I use to buff it..thank you
Any kind of buffing motor with a buff pad. Hand held buffers will work but you need all the hardware removed first. Just let it shine in certain spots and not a glossy shine.
loving the end result, great job man, thanks for sharing!
Thank you Boyan. Working on a new project, Will post soon.
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I like to do that too, but I also do the shiny chrome bits, take them all apart and put them in a glass chamber with hydrochloric acid, make sure the acid does not touch the parts, the fumes make it all dull and antiquated, keep a keen eye on the parts, some get affected more that others, some parts need to come out of the chamber before others
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Hey Joe, do you need to apply some satin varnish to protect the wood?
No I didn't actually apply anything on top of what I did. The plastic lacquer is so thick I never really got down to the wood.
@@JoeNormal Thanks for the answer, Joe!
@@achichilha any time
Guitar looks great! This was exactly what I was looking for, I have an Ibanez RG3EX1 that I really hate the high gloss finish on & was wanting to take the shine down. Satin finishes on a guitar look so much better imo than that super high gloss plastic look most people go for.
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Really might jsut do this, i have a butterscotch tele myself and damn its too shiny! gotta get that wood look back
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Don't breathe the dust.
Wet sanding, or even using buffing compound which creates a slurry, keeps down the dust while also creating a more even finish removal.It isn't pretty, but you can still use steel wool, - wearing surgical gloves is the way to go.
Once you thin the poly, it's possible to create cracks on raised edges by applying fairly blunt (but necessarily forceful ) pressure .Heavy steel pipes or hard woods work great for this.Once you get rid of most of the poly, it should be possible to buff out all the tiny scratches, and achieve a more moderate sheen.
This can be done well, - it just requires more patience and fortitude than most have on tap.
Good advice, thank u.
Chrome pick guards look cool on telecasters - I used to have them on my two American Standards - wish I still had one!!
I'm fixin to do that too but I gotta wait for strings to come in. Living in Nebraska I have to order everything.
Looks brilliant, great work :)
Looks great! Thanks for that vid.
Thanks for watching!
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Please, what color and brand of marker did you use. It all looks great. You could strip the finish with a heat air gun.
Definitely an improvement. It good for a first try!
I use 3000 grit soft pad to make my pickguard look like dull and smooth
Can I do the same on a gloss black body to make it satin/matte?
Pls Recommend a specific steel wool type- also did the neck feel differently after sand and color changes. Much appreciated b
A pack of steel wool is pretty cheap, like four + bucks at home depot. I am not sure which one I used exactly, it was either a medium #2 or a lighter grade #00. I would buy both and test them. If you take the neck off the guitar, or remove the pickguard you can test an area behind the neck plate or guard with both grades and see which is more appealing to you.
The lighter grade will mean more elbow grease.. you could also use the number two to start with and then finish it with the zero grade.
@@JoeNormal many thanks.
Did the neck feel different.
Am used to the one in my photo- a maple slab 66 ,but dont want to take it to gigs anymore.
That neck is now - pure wood.
Just bought an overly shiny American Professional- need to get the shine off… as you know.
Much appreciated. Nice work. Thanks in advance.
@@golds04 Yes, the neck feels a little silkier, less grippy when moving up and down the neck at a sweaty gig.
Nice job! After watching your video I might do the same to my guitar. I have a epiphone les paul and the gloss is a bit much.
May have missed it but what grade of steel wool did you use?
I am really impressed!
Great job! Looks good
Nice!! I'd like to try this on a cv thinline glossy walnut. Thanks for the encouraging video
Did you do it?
i have a CV 50s! im thinkin about do in it too!
definitely going to do this with my Epi SG. it's red, of course, and i always hated the gloss. I've been wanting to mess it up a little. I was always one of those keep things mint in case i sell it. i decided against selling it. I might even want to do my jazzmaster i just got too. we'll see on that one
Did you ever do this? I have a p90 Sg special I'm dying to do this to. Wondering how yours turned out.
Did you remove all the gloss coat or just rub It till It ended matt?
Just until it was matte
Thanks for this - I hate the glossy poly finish on my guitar so may try something similar. ✊🏼
Hi Gary, check out the guitar in this video on my new song + music video "SETBACKS" Thank you!
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Been thinking of transforming my tele into a Page Dragoncaster but have been concerned about how to sand body to paint dragon on it. Any tips?
That sounds like a great project, I love that Jimmy Page telecaster! I saw one at The NAMM show a couple years ago.
I'm not a professional by any means when it comes to guitar finishes, keep looking on UA-cam and maybe ask someone who does legit repairs what they think. Good luck, and Remember to share a photo or video when you're finished, would love to see it.
I aged mine by dragging it behind a dirt bike. Could learn to play it but that sounds hard.
On my Tele maple neck I used brown shoe polish... just reapply more coats depending on how dark you want it. It really does a great job and is easy to do! If you really want the relic look, use some 1000 grit sandpaper in strategic places on the neck to show wear, then rub in a bit of the brown shoe polish... does a great job!
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Really great Job!!!!
@@achichilha thank you so much!
You could also use tru oil for the neck which gives it a bit of a tiny and nice finish . Overall great results thought 👍
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Thanks for taking the time. I learned what TO do, as well as what NOT to do. Appreciate your saving me both time AND money.
Omg that poly finish is so thick it looks like a bowling alley. Fender!!!
Lol, yes true that!
IT LOOKS 😎 COOL
Thank you Chuck! It's been awhile since I made this video, but I just recorded with the Telecaster this weekend and it's such a great sounding and looking instrument. I am happy with it.
Kitty seems so grumpy lol Cute
He's a good cat, still loves guitars! LOL
For those who read comments, another option is 3M Scotch Brite.
i love how the body of the guitar turned out. i also hate glossy finishes. however, if it was my guitar i would've left the front of the neck and the pickguard alone. what grit was your steel wool ? would you say it was equivalent to a 2000 grit sand paper?
check out the guitar in this video on my new song + music video "SETBACKS" Thank you!
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Doing this now with a cheapo Cozart tele my buddy gave me.
Only problem is it has a zebra wood top and I want to get the glossy finish off without losing that top.
So far all I have this this weird glue-y matte finish from when me and him did it with all the hardware and everything on just cause we were curious I guess. I might stop there, I might not, idk yet. Doing the back now just to see how this finish really is
I think this only apply to wood-type of coating. If you do this to the guitar with color on it. It will be pretty messy
Nice work! Looks really cool
It looks very nice at the end!
I'm thinking of doing the same with my Fiesta red Mustang, but I'm a bit worried about it getting lots of ugly scratch marks from the steel wool?
It's hard to see in the video but was that an issue for you, or do you have any tips on how one can do this without getting into those kind of troubles?
Hi, check out the guitar in this video on my new song + music video "SETBACKS" Thank you!
"Setbacks is a swagger filled retro swirl" - Boots Music (UK)
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I gotta gotta let her know is amazing
very distracting from the video, but it's so good I couldn't focus til I figured out what song and after strenuous minutes of searching the internet, I see right in the description, "I gotta, gotta let her know"
Thank you Evan. Here's a link to the whole song "I Gotta Gotta Let Her Know". Thanks for listening and for your feedback. Cheers, Joe Normal ua-cam.com/video/_7O3y4iYrIs/v-deo.html
Was this gloss finish on your telecaster a polyurethane one? And you only used steel wool? (no scotchbrite at all?) how long did it take you?
Great work done mate! No brainer it's nicer w/o the cheap gloss, no French pol really. The Teles are really lovely, so I understand you so well. If I traded my classical for a electric it would for sure be a Tele.
Cheers. Thanks for leaving positive feedback. Get yourself a Tele, but keep your classical, too. Can never have too many guitars!
@@JoeNormal ;)
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Specifically for butterscotch blonde, I think without the finish looks good but other wise I would prefer to keep it
cool, i plan on doing this on a fiesta red p bass........i also did the pickguard on another build with 800 grit until there was no shine whatsoever.........props to kitty..looks just like mine...purr!
really nice job! finish looks so much better. and that cat is cute!
I’m thinking about doing this to my Fender American Series Stratocaster. It’s gloss Olympic white poly. Very very beautiful naturally yellowed.
What do you think? Any recommendations?
Did you use 0000 steel wool
Just wanted to ask what steel wool was used? 0000 grade or. Thanks
I love my PRS SE guitars but the ploy gloss finish looks fake and toyish. I've been thinking about doing this too. The other guitars in the the same or lower price range that have a satin finish look better to me. My thoughts are if I could make the poly finish satin it'll look more like a high end guitar than the toys they look like now.
Bravo...
Maybe you'll come up with a permanent and more elegant solution for the neck?
Thanks for watching. Cheers, Joe
Looks great.
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Wish I could do the same for my acoustic. The shiny plastic layer is really annoying, they could've made it matte finish.
check out the guitar in this video on my new song + music video "SETBACKS" Thank you!
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Would that take stain now or no? Thinking about stripping my guitar down
I’d imagine it is routed for a humbucker as a result of the CNC program. Just too lazy to write separate programs for separate guitars. Thanks for the tutorial.
Will this work on my fender acoustic guitar
I am about to do this on my bullet strat. The only thing I am sure about, I do wear a mask 😷😂
Looks good..A little instant character...
The negative commenters on this lite relic could use some character too..
Gonna try this on my China 52 Tele..😄
Looks good. Great cat 🐱
I DONT LIKE the high gloss finish look so cheap
Nice! I'm going to do this to my Squier Thinline 72ri.
Video??!
Steel wool and hydrochloric acid are a luthiers best friend 👍😃 all kinds of acid, welders and such work fine too 😎
Why the pickguard too??
Because I thought it looked too glossy and pristine in contrast to the newly matte body. Meanwhile I've done so many gigs with this guitar that the regular scratches and abuse from my Townshend style rhythm hand have evened it out nicely. Thanks for asking, and good luck with your own project(s). Cheers, Joe
Why not use a 6oo wet or dry sand paper the a 1000 sand paper
Another way to ware down the finish is to practice a lot
I didn't know that MIM Telecasters had that same square plate jack socket as the cheaper Squire Affinities ?
That was actually a replacement. I don't like the round Jacks because the angled guitar cables don't always fit securely.
@@JoeNormal Ok gotcha !
check out the guitar in this video on my new song + music video "SETBACKS" Thank you!
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Funny that, I was listening to Bruce Springsteen Girls in their summer clothes watching this video. A classic bruce acoustic guitar somg
BRRRuuuuuuce!
I'll be damned that marker worked!!! I dig that evh fuck it attitude
I would love to do this but I kinda like to keep the sides shiny ☺️
Did you sand it down to the bare wood or just knock the gloss back?
I just took off the gloss, it's not down to the bare wood. The body has a nice satin smoothness to it now.
Cool, thanks. After you get used to unfinished/satin necks, you really notice how much the poly and gloss finishes stick and affect your playing. Right now I'm trying to talk my self into sanding the neck on a Les Paul but I just got it so we'll see.
JOE NORMAL I'm planning to do the same to my Tele - once you take off the gloss do you recommend applying some kind of wax or oil, or is it unnecessary since the matte finish is still there?
Michael Schuppe it's not necessary to wax or oil afterwards. The matte finish does not go down to the wood grain at all.
Awesome
shiny chrome hardware ??
Yeah, what can you do.
@@JoeNormal Seeing you've come this far, what about swapping for nickel hardware ? It would compliment all the hard work on the finish.
@@andrewdarnley4608 that would really make a difference. Thank you!
That's not a cat, that's a god
Don't you think the bridge and control plate need some sandpaper too ? lol
Ha, you can easily go crazy relic' ing, yeah. I really just wanted to get rid of the gloss. I'll let nature do the rest! :-)
Let "nature do the rest?" Do you mean like... actually play it? LOL!
Rubbish.
Actually, I play this guitar alot... onstage and off. The dull finish looks fantastic in person. It takes quite a bit of abuse when I play it, and sounds great in the recording studio. You'll hear it on my next record.
He never said he wanted to relic the finish of the other parts. Acid does the trick and I’m sure he knows that and would do it if he wanted. It’s his guitar...he’s not going for what you would like in a final finish.
nice job. that's your band playing throughout video? I thought it was buddy in the beginning gonna have to look you up
Cheers. Yes, that's my music you hear throughout the video. My band and I are tracking a new album with Producer Manny Nieto (Morrissey, Los Lobos, The Breeders) and it's coming out fabulous! So stoked! Stay tuned... Joe Normal & The Anytown'rs
JOE NORMAL congrats. Looks killer btw. Turn up your amp to drown out the haters.
Thank you, and yes, several haters on here. I appreciate the support. Cheers, Joe
JOE NORMAL im thinking of doing my80s tokai strat but its 3 tone sunburst .yours looks killer .haters are so sad if you have nothing nice to say say nothing
I thought it was Buddy also. Is that a Buddy song? Sounds just like him and the style.
Great video. Ty.
Did anyone tell you that your voice sounds like Ricky from trailer park boys? Also this is exactly what i wish i would do if i wasnt such a chicken lol, I hate the glossy finish on guitars, makes them look like communist made table (it really does)
Cool
does this remove the finish or just matte it? (sorry if you mentioned this in the video, i had to watch with the sound off)
It just mattes the finish. Of course it probably takes off a micrometer of the clear finish, but it certainly didn't take it down to the wood.
Beautiful 😻 Kitty 👍
It’s unique and has its own character. I went for a full relic on mine which was a bitch to do but turned out beautiful
I took steel wool to my Tele neck and it worked great, until I eventually cleaned it with my standard guitar polish. Doing that restores the gloss ;(
Nice trick with the marker!