How to refinish Gibson guitar. Gibson les Paul Classic 1996 nitro refinish.

How to refinish Gibson guitar. How to remove varnish from les Paul. How to remove varnish from Les Paul. The complete process of repainting an electric guitar. Nitrolack and relic.
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[@JohyeahM]

That lemon top was beautiful...

[@ktsproductionstudio]

Yea it kinda hurts my soul a little ngl… but I understand why someone might want to do it

[@ArmanBaig]

@@ktsproductionstudio personally i like bursts better, and the lemon looks like plain to me

[@TheIkaika777]

Yeah it was. And so was the honeyburst before he added the red.

[@MaxMiller614]

Right? That top was way better.

[@alessandrobazoli8586]

Indeed 😭

[@mertozden94]

3:00 My friend, I also work with Acetone in my lab. What I've found out is, Acetone permeates through nitrile or latex gloves. You may harm your skin in the long term. We are using thick yellow latex gloves over a regular nitrile glove. This way by the time Acetone starts to permeate through thick glove, our work is done. I suggest you the same. Have a good day.

[@8BombCustom]

Thank you!

[@TheNohcim]

I think you made it look way better. More historic and proper.

[@8BombCustom]

Thank you!

[@youarenotsafe2215]

That lemon burst finish at first looked so better.

[@jjzuc]

Why would he change that? It was beautiful!

[@ApotheosiZ]

That new finish and pickups kill... if I had his skillset I would have done the same

[@HellcatCustoms]

Looks and sounds great! Thank you so much for narrating in English.

[@8BombCustom]

Thank you! I try)) but so far for my speech apparatus English is difficult)))

[@nevermind-he8ni]

Very impressive work. You are an artist and a gentleman. 👍

[@8BombCustom]

Thank you!

[@Jacobin777]

I'm not expert however....1)It seems you put in a lot of knowledge, time, effort and energy into it. 2)You certainly did a fantastic job. Your knowledge and experience certainly shows!

[@8BombCustom]

Thank you.

[@jodybriggs1075]

The man corrected the carving by eye! WHAT?! That is a beautiful burst too. After years of ogling Gibson Les Pauls I've decided that I hate 90% of Gibson's sunbursts, but that's a beautiful dark burst. You're a master sir.

[@noodlehair6566]

ikr? that's a master luthier right there

[@jodybriggs1075]

@@noodlehair6566 Crazy impressive work, and man that burst. Though Gibson aren't selling too many tops with that kinda flame outside of their custom shop these days.

[@glenkepic3208]

First blush, 'Why ?", Finish, "Oh Yeah!!!" I especially like how the last colored 'clear coat' worked with the body binding. That yellowed tint looks amazing with the finish. Amazing.

[@8BombCustom]

Thank you!

[@letzrok1016]

@@8BombCustom I have the same model but 1 year older. I don’t want to change the top but I want to refinish the backside of the guitar to more a dark back. Is this possible? To only finish the backside? Thank you and love your work.

[@kaitodesire]

Beautiful finish. Great job

[@DanteLikesRock]

Very professional job right here. Not something the average guitarist should attempt. In any case, good job! It looks great.

[@darrinmatthews2657]

Seeing a lot of comments saying they like the original color?! I think it looks 100% better now!

[@8BombCustom]

Thank you!))

[@johnherbold5451]

I wish you had a repair shop here in Southern California. I'd give you tons of business, that's for sure. Keep on rock'n!!

[@grizdeluxe]

Those pickups sound amazing.

[@stratman9449]

your Gibsons look a LOT better than the ones from the factory....:-) A lot better...!!!

[@8BombCustom]

Thank yoy!

[@stratman9449]

@@8BombCustom it's the truth....:-)

[@Colhogan06]

I think the new color is fantastic! I am much more fond of the new look. Plus the guitar sounds great! You definitely have a lot of skill and confidence in your abilities. This is evident simply because you put this out there for everyone to see. That really says it all. I love watching people who know what their doing, when refinishing a guitar. It's always very educational. I can fix a guitar, and build a guitar. But actually finishing a guitar, that is where I have to stop, and let someone else take over. With a Les Paul you have to make sure the finishing job is in good experienced hands, such as yours! Great Job!!

[@8BombCustom]

Thank you! Now I launched Patreon and there I publish even more detailed videos about painting and a relic with all the subtleties. Like a video course or a tutorial on painting and relic. Plus a lot of other useful information and bonuses. www.patreon.com/8bombcustom

[@flyhigh6591]

Dude your guitar looked amazing without touching it. not that it looks bad now but wow did that thing look crazy awesome slash Paradise City finish.

[@cv7900]

That was an amazing video, I truly enjoyed it. I especially liked the way you scalloped the edges of the LP and applied the burst and then colour corrected/shading the entire guitar. Very well done. If you lived in Canada or even the US I would send you my LP to refinish. Great work,

[@GetawaysandGuitars]

Brilliant job, that top is a killer! Not keen on the stinger though. I think I would have sanded the back of the head stock and re sprayed it.

[@lousekoya1803]

Man I'm watching yours videos like I'm watching a movie !!.........next one I'll get some Popcorn !

[@pcar928fan]

Beautiful work! That looks fantastic. We have the same amp! LOL! I also have a JCM600. 2 X 12” speakers. Great sounding amp. Great job on the guitar!

[@8BombCustom]

Thank you

[@psutter5]

First off great job! Looks beautiful! Now to all the negative people out there. Buy the time most Gibsons you own or can afford wont make you money while your alive. So if you play it you lose money lol come on. You buy guitars because of the look sound and how they feel. Clapton's blackie whas a partscaster Kieth Richard's puts different tele necks on Dwane Allman's Gibson was repainted so was Mark Knopfers hell the frickin frankenstrat, that guitar name says it all! Play what you want be positive I'm happy the guy getting this guitar will love it because it's what he wants. He will probably play it more now. That's awesome. Wait, maybe he'll take this guitar and make a smoker out of it like ACE did. Great work guitar looks awesome!

[@marcozarattini1854]

I am happy for him...my 1992 Is all scratched and dinged by use and l love as She Is...if the owner likes It now l am Happy...if l was the owner l would leave its original lemon burst but Just because l love that finish👍👍👍🎸❤️

[@daniwest1370]

As good as the refinish lookes it lookes better with the original finish

[@paulsimmons5726]

A gorgeous piece of work... Yeah, fantastic results on that one! 👍

[@Slavomiras]

well done. I would trust this guy working on my guitar

[@pedraw]

absolutely stunning work. If only I was as talented as you. I keep trying. You are a true Artist Dr. Nitro.

[@8BombCustom]

Thank you! Thank you!

[@cnemi22]

WHHHHYYYYY??!?!?!?!?!?!?!!?!?!?!!?!? That dirty lemon finish is one of my favorites lol Not shitting on a dark burst/deserburst at all They all look beautiful

[@unclefungus7395]

i dream about doing this myself one day, once in a while i watch this video again for inspiration.

[@8BombCustom]

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[@richard_alvarez_1972]

That was some real beautiful work!

[@8BombCustom]

Thank you

[@estebanod]

Wow the sunburst is super well done! Great job

[@8BombCustom]

Thank you

[@roelheijmans]

Never change a winning team bro! The LP looked gorgeous as it was.

[@Dav2112]

Looks so much nicer with that burst finish, very nice looking top.

[@8BombCustom]

Thank you

[@JBASH2011]

I preferred the original color, but your work here is fantastic. Nice job.

[@8BombCustom]

Thank you

[@genepoole1771]

I preferred the original a lot more. Sad.

[@biffrov]

my god! beautiful work. Wish I had even 10% of your talent.

[@garywilkinson8605]

It looked better before the finish. I think hiding all the flame took out the natural beauty of it. The finish on the new one is better quality but then again I don't like burst finishes.

[@Имбирнаяпеченька-ю6ь]

Kinda agree. It looked like Slash's AFD or Gary Moore's 59' les paul. But after the refinishing it's nice too.

[@iagobroxado]

The new burst look is amazing!

[@8BombCustom]

Thank you

[@jimmymurphy7789]

I LOVE the Lemon Burst ! The refinish job is Awesome too, though.

[@8BombCustom]

Thank you!

[@jimmymurphy7789]

@@8BombCustom I mean, how can ya argue with a Luthier-Cat whose name is "Dr. Nitro" ? We all know the " N" word (no- not the Other one) is synonymous for "Outstanding Guitar Finishes !" :)

[@Acducec]

Nice!!!

[@barrywebber100]

That was a beautiful burst finish at the end. Thanks for posting.

[@8BombCustom]

Thank you!

[@gt-37guy6]

Excellent work, you are very skilled at refinishing...very interesting to watch the entire process. Your finish looks very very close to the original Gibson 1958 to 60 Les Paul Bursts.

[@8BombCustom]

Thank you

[@David-pb6lz]

He totally ruined a great guitar

[@jeffreyfoster4260]

Awesome video, outstanding craftsmanship, this guitar had a Beautiful top from the beginning

[@mvramos]

Awesome job. I prefer the original colour but if this is what the owner wanted, so be it.

[@joefairfield705]

Work of art! I’d love one of my guitars to have this done. Skills 👏🏼

[@8BombCustom]

Thank you

[@johanndaart7326]

Dunno man. I think you did amazing job with the refinish. But I think in the case of this guitar, she should have been left alone. I would love to see such refinish on a Les Paul destroyed by some angry teen with spray can... But this one? Was great in original state, a keeper if it plays good.

[@zaccarter3801]

Johann Daart agreed why change a naturally aging amber that is becoming an aged lemon? Beautiful refinish but on a guitar that didn’t need it.

[@diegobittar7425]

We all agree. Plus is a really valuable guitar, it's was made to compensate the years Gibson did rubbish and it's highly collectible.

[@diegobittar7425]

Also is a really well copy of the '59 Les Paul but with a thinner neck profile.

[@johanndaart7326]

@@diegobittar7425 Have you guys seen Trogly's getting back his ruined guitars? He got back 3 Customs in a bad finish shape (but no broken necks). Imagine them being finished the way this Classic was... kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6vIdX5_f5uibsU

[@diegobittar7425]

@@johanndaart7326 I´m seeing it while writting but those are perfect guitars projects for Dr. Nitro. I totally agree!

[@painted8]

Great work! If I had a guitar that needed this work, I'd be happy to leave it in your skilled hands!

[@shadeshadyshade254]

It looked great at the 8:34 mark. Still, looked rather nice when complete 👍🏻👍🏻

[@jamessmith84240]

2:30 - I have never seen this stripping done to a guitar before. My main work horse guitar is a AAA flame top Gibson LP and I would literally cry if I saw this done to it! Amazing skill to refinish the guitar like you did in this video though. Hats off mate, well done!

[@mariocastellanos8231]

I would spend so much money with this guy…I would be changing the color of my Gibsons every year lol.

[@8BombCustom]

Thank you!

[@clist9406]

Amazing refinish and attention to details . Much respect for keeping a vintage American Les Paul alive.

[@8BombCustom]

Thank you

[@jimwguitar3002]

love that deep carve

[@RobCabreraCh]

You did a great job man! I wouldn't have chosen to refinish the guitar on the first place, but I love that finish you went with at the end.

[@daveydumpling]

Great job but preferred the original colour!

[@toyovan1]

So great to see a new video from you. You are an absolute master of your craft!

[@8BombCustom]

Thank you!

[@MH3GL]

After he took the factory finish off, he could've stopped there. That wood was GORGEOUS. Just clear it and call it good!!

[@luciferseven1426]

I had the same thought

[@mikefloyd3152]

Looked like mick ronson's lp

[@Bobby_Digital37]

Dr. The operation was a success!

[@fretboarder4752]

loved the finish before the cherry..

[@vladbelov]

fretboarder the Cherry will go away as supposed to be on original ‘59 bursts. If owner will want to keep the cherry color, he would need to keep it away from UV light.

[@daleshine4816]

Great job brother! The final product looks incredible and will age so nicely. I wish I had your knowledge, patience, skills, and talent.

[@reno145]

After reading some of these comments, I am thinking about refinishing my 2008 BFG Gold Top to '57 Gold Top Darkback just to watch the world burn.

[@ksekhose8933]

Some people just want to watch the world burn

[@1wannabee1]

That guitar sounds sooooo sweet!

[@dmmjq2]

You definitely have some skills.. it looks fantastic.. but I did like the first finish better because you could see more of that beautiful Flame..

[@natemccollum3731]

You do incredible work.

[@8BombCustom]

Thank you

[@johnnyennis9864]

Holy Cow!!! Amazing job!!!

[@8BombCustom]

Thank you!

[@sacredgeometry]

I was skeptical going in but convinced by the time you had finished. Awesome job.

[@blkjakk]

Black Cherry sunburst. 😍

[@ces69]

Unique!

[@monsarad888]

Great job Doc! Refinished a beaten up '78 Gibson LP couple of years ago. I'm not a luthier but just a skilled craftsman so it took me over one year; I'm happy with the result. Faced the same headstock problem and came to the same stinger solution as you.

[@johncartelli]

i am surprised that the binding didnt get damaged with the acetone

[@thelespauldude3283]

It will if its an epiphone or any other cheap guitar. Gibson bindings are not made of plastic

[@johncartelli]

@@thelespauldude3283 well celluloid was used on old gibsons new ones use a plastic..either way its obvious it doesnt hurt it

[@pedraw]

Some people use acetone to apply binding. look up some videos of how to bind a les paul. some use a different adhesive but acetone works beautifully

[@pwman]

Beautiful work and gorgeous refinish! Thanks for sharing and great playing as well!!!

[@michaelhamerin3814]

Good tutorial, but I prefer the original finish look.

[@kcee023]

same thoughts.

[@diegoboari1]

Me too

[@stevehinton5300]

Love your work Doc..!!🤩💜👌👍☝️

[@8BombCustom]

Thank you!

[@SergioHernandez-gt4fe]

I think you do great work Dr. Nitro, but the before Amber color looks WAAAAY better than the refinished color. I think is was a HUGE mistake to do the refinish.

[@brightburnBx]

Yeah it looks like the appettite for destrucción Slash guitar

[@vintagepipesnightmares]

I bet changing the pickups was a stupid move as well ! What an idiot !

[@glenkepic3208]

It wasn't amber ! it was blonde. Amber would have been better.

[@ericochoa25]

I love the color and the stinger!

[@MsCatdograt]

Those pickups sound great! I love em.

[@bwitt4673]

Does anyone know what Pickups he Putin the Guitar?

[@bierce85]

@@bwitt4673 I believe those are his own pickups.

[@darkestfugue]

i prefer the original full flame yellow, i dont like cherry bursts but thats just me, very talented though, i would have no problem letting you refinish my black 1980 les paul which had defective paint and nitro, i ended up just sanding off the nitro to make the guitar playable but man is it ugly, its got it where it counts though

[@RedRisotto]

Agreed.The burst makes it look cheap. All cheap-o guitars use burst to hide bad wood.

[@robertjohnson3855]

Beautiful quality job. The finish and sound are amazing

[@fretboarder4752]

I liked it before hand..

[@Barney5G]

Took a good guitar and made it great. Love it!

[@8BombCustom]

Thank you!

[@DerEchteBold]

Great workmanship! But I like the 'before' look much better, haha ; )

[@MarcDanielsMusic]

Amazing job Dr. Nitro!! I made my first stratocaster but i finished with tung oil, next one will have nitro finish!

[@American_Jeeper]

Доктор, было очень приятно видеть, как вы превратили этот Les Paul в шедевр. Вы также талантливый музыкант, поэтому ваше имя должно быть Maestro Nitro. Подписался.

[@8BombCustom]

Спасибо

[@johnherbold5451]

Excellent job in deed!! He's definitely a very talented luthier that knows his trade!! Well done!!

[@8BombCustom]

Thank you!

[@joemasse4568]

I like the way it looked before? To many sunburst Les Pauls,

[@philc4520]

Beautiful job & awesome dedication. Master craftsmanship.

[@8BombCustom]

Thank you

[@woperholic]

Guitar refinished by Jaques Cousteau.

[@zoltan2977]

Well if that was my guitar I would be very upset

[@Larry_Harvilla]

He's clearly not French ... take a look at the labels on the acetone and the solvent he uses to remove the original finish. He's either Russian, or from some other country where the Cyrillic alphabet is used.

[@AndersMcTee]

@@Larry_Harvilla humour not your strong suit?

[@AndersMcTee]

@@norp7374 yes pal. Whatever you say.

[@FF-so3su]

Great video. Beautiful sunburst

[@8BombCustom]

Thank you

[@gaborkun7290]

I agree with some of the guys here, the whole work is amazing, but I would prefer a call before painting a stinger headstock. I would be probably happier with a bit of color missing below the tuners, where it is not really visible anyway. Overall, the work is fantastic, compliments and congratulations!

[@bbf0ab08cb44becfec]

We don't know what communications he and the customer had

[@ces69]

Maybe that’s his “Signature” on the refinishes he does?

[@wickedcrypto6004]

Wow I applaud you for having the guts in proceeding with this. Amazing

[@Historyfreak-f7o]

Can’t imagine why you’d want to trash a classic, but to each his own.

[@derektassie1479]

this is top shelf work man. looks great.

[@隠れた]

I don’t like the black on back of the headstock but otherwise it looks nice

[@billsimmons2898]

great work, and the tone is as beautiful as the guitar...

[@8BombCustom]

Thank you

[@cgavin1]

Great work but .. why would you ruin such a great guitar to begin with? The pre-historic is becoming a classic. The owner now has a generic looking LP that has less character and less value. Odd choice of donor!

[@johncartelli]

its all up to the customer isnt it..even if he wanted it painted purple with orange dots then...

[@JonRaffety]

You did a Outstanding job, My friend!

[@guitartim2128]

Awesome job 👍

[@8BombCustom]

Thank you

[@TvDaddyAndTheTabloidArmy]

shouldn't have touched that one. good work. run of the mill thinking

[@8BombCustom]

Thank you!

[@rustedhero888]

Why!?!??! That was a perfectly good looking guitar!!

[@grooooved]

Shitty Gibson plastiky nitro. I believe your question was covered in the vid.

[@AdamSmithMusician]

Thank you so much for correcting the carve!!!!

[@gsstrings339]

Looked better as a Lemon Drop!! How could you do that, wow!!!

[@8BombCustom]

Thank you

[@superman-el9jd]

I personally think the all yellow was a poor representation of a true lemon drop. Looked like plastic.Mr Nitro is a master. I found someone in Florida USA that does the same type of finish in Nitro like Dr.Nitro does with no plasticizers. Dr. Nitro does everything correct. After all is said and done,it is personal preference as to what color. The final product was beautiful. Dr. Nitro gets and A+ 👏👏👏😎

[@qua7771]

I was glad to see that you took this opportunity to recarve the top. I've seen people who have done refinishing, and skipping this esthetically pleasing detail. I have built one, and it was a lot harder than it looks in videos. You are probably a lot quicker.

[@8BombCustom]

Thank you

[@geet77777]

what exactly do you do to recarve the top? specific tools? specific reference photos? im about to do one.

[@colinmcnab6145]

Looked better as it was.

[@8BombCustom]

Thank you

[@slashtrio]

@@8BombCustom nope. Better after

[@saelaird]

Amazing quality of work, but crazy to change that colour. It was beautiful.

[@8BombCustom]

Thank you

[@danieln2967]

Looks like a reissue now, great job. Tip: to get rid of the plastic-ness of the finish, you can expose the guitar to moderate sunlight to dry the paint and get rid of the plastic'y feeling. It will also fade the finish and make the guitar look x5 better.