Les Paul NITRO finish and relicing. Part 4

[@MarijnSlot]

Finally somebody showing a good way to age a rosewood fretboard. Thanks! Very convincing results.

[@WW-1995]

It's nice to see because it's rare. However, it doesn't looks good in my opinion. He's good at inlay aging though.

[@MarijnSlot]

@Ade Bright No one wants to hear me play a guitar.

[@punditpoint195]

Highly skilled, meticulous attention to detail, and his design is tasteful - not facile or pretentious like most relicers. This man is a master at his craft.

[@8BombCustom]

Thank you!

[@669rd]

LOL a relic is a relic. How do you define whether someoone is pretentious or not?

[@These_go_to_eleven_1959]

Master level work!!! I think it's incredible how that turned out looks identical to an old Original 59'er!👍 The people that don't understand why somebody would do this to their guitar Just do not appreciate the old originals.

[@8BombCustom]

Thank you! 😊

[@michaelmitchell5909]

looks better than Gibson reissues

[@UmVtCg]

Nope, it doesn't

[@TheEchelon]

WaxP3 Opinions

[@junkboxhero4825]

That's bc Gibson doesn't care about their customers.

[@Outdoorshuntingshooting]

What doesn’t?

[@johndefoe4584]

Just brilliant. I picked up a two year old Gibson GoldTop today and will be following your videos to build my first relic......I'll keep you posted.

[@twootters7433]

Why? Is there a reason for it?

[@johndefoe4584]

@@twootters7433 Why not?

[@twootters7433]

@@johndefoe4584 Answering a question with a question shows you haven't a clue cause there's no viable reason for it . Does it make you feel cool? Are you envious cause you don't have a guitar that shows real signs of wear? Or you wish you were SRV or Clapton etc etc so having a fake makes you feel good? Real musicians "relic" their guitars by gigging and or playing all the time. Besides answering a question with a question is something a kid in high school does.

[@grooooved]

@@twootters7433 Fuck Off

[@twootters7433]

@@grooooved Such an original response. You think that up all by your little self? How proud your mommy and daddy must be.

[@AlexImmordino]

I cried during the whole relic process. Dude!

[@ericbitzer5247]

I just cringed during "barbaric actions"

[@chuckwolfboyer7830]

COOL 😎

[@God_Help_Us_Please]

Very therapeutic to watch this. Thank you. Les Pauls never get old.

[@brianneill3609]

The headstock is also important when ageing a Gibson. When u look at old les pauls and sg`s that have been on the road for years the edges of the moustache are rounded off and the area is chipped and dinged up. I love that look :)

[@8BombCustom]

Right. I also like it a lot. But not all customers are so bold.

[@ericbitzer5247]

Unfortunately my Gibson headstock is like that. I have been playing it for 32 years. Played at bars where the beer was free, got drunk quite a few times with it. Even fell down with it but I saved the guitar from hitting the ground. All that and there are just a few dings in it. The switch cover disintegrated in my hand and the bridge volume knob came off in my hand because the part that holds it on broke. The gold on the bridge, tailpiece and 3 pickup covers are well worn. She still is gorgeous though. 86 Les Paul custom SG.

[@tomasbalke9719]

@@8BombCustom The next owner will ask, "Could you please make this guitar like new?"

[@8BombCustom]

@@tomasbalke9719 Shure, no problem 😁

[@jonv5489]

A aged headstock is the best part…

[@jdj62464]

Now that's a good looking LP, very cool to see the growth rings and the flames.

[@tayzar44]

Meanwhile, I'm cleaning and polishing my 500 $ guitar to look good and to get better re-sell value. =D

[@dougdevine5117]

Hey man. This is absolutely amazing. To see you be so open with your skills and how you do this is incredible. Honestly most would be keeping this under lock and key so others can’t try and replicate it. I am not only blown away with how the end result looked but more so on your responses to the comments. You are not only a true master at your craft. But a total gentleman who is doing this for all the right reasons. I can’t not extend my respect to you more. Absolutely incredible work.

[@8BombCustom]

Thank you!

[@bobbillnolan7644]

This is probably the most authentic method and end result of relicing’ I’ve seen, he’s just speeding the life of the guitar up!!!! :)

[@twootters7433]

Why?

[@bobbillnolan7644]

Two Otters why what?

[@twootters7433]

@@bobbillnolan7644 Why would anyone do this to a guitar? What's the purpose? To pretend you aged your guitar? When I owned a guitar long enough (i tend to go through them) it was aged by playing, sweating on stage, road trips, mishaps. Real aging. Not fake again. No one has yet to be able to give me a viable answer other then.,..I want to. I mean if people want to fake age their guitars go for it. I don't just don't the point. Age it like the rest of do. Play the crap out of it.

[@bobbillnolan7644]

It’s not something I’d do myself, but relicing is not doing anyone any harm. People can do what they want, with items they own.

[@twootters7433]

@@bobbillnolan7644 Again someone else doesn't have an answer. I've said if they wanna ruin their guitar go for it. What's the reason for FAKE ageing? I don't give a rats ass what they do. I'm just curious as to WHY they do it. Just like I'm curious why someone buys one amp over another. If you can't answer this question then don't bother me with you 15 yo answer...they can do what they want.

[@RedRose4711]

Yes, totally convincing!

[@8BombCustom]

Thank you!

[@MW47742]

Hi everybody, this will be a long post: Do you know how it feels, when a dream of you lifetime comes true??? Since last week I know how it feels....it feels very very very good!!! Oct. 2017 I got the guitar I was dreaming of since I was a young boy, starting playing bass in a band with my friends and listening every possible hour, day and night, to my favourite bands like Led Zeppelin, Free, ZZ Top, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Bad Company, Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Rory Gallagher, Alvin Lee, Duane Allman.... although I was (and still I am) a bassplayer it was the guitarplayers that took my attention, with most of them playing a LES PAUL GUITAR! And that was the guitar I always wanted to have. Is someone out there who understands what I mean? Ok, I drifted away... I got the guitar of my dreams...THAT GUITAR here! About February 2017, some 40 years later, I saw a Video of Dr. Nitro playing his Sophy Burst and fell in love with this guitar instantly. The look and the sound were perfect in my eyes and ears. So I got in contact with Alex and we finally agreed that Valery Vaschenko will build the guitar and Alex (Dr. Nitro) will do the finish and the relicing job. All in all I wanted a twin sister of Sophy. And after a long time of waiting the guitar finally arrived...and I love it! I worked in a guitar shop for some years so I saw a lot of very good guitars, old ones and new ones, CC's, custom shop LPs, I even own a Gibson True Historic...but this guitar here is the very best one I ever laid hands on. The feel, the sound, the look, the finish, the colour, the hardware, the wood, the frets....everything is exactly how I wanted it. Alex of 8bombcustom did a fantastic job, he is a real artist. As well as Valery Vaschenko is real master guitarbuilder. I just want to say a very big THANK YOU to Alex and Valery for making my dream come true and cannot recommend their work and services strongly enough! Big cheers from a very happy Mario from Germany.

[@commentfreely5443]

he could at least play guitar music over this video

[@brown.dogmcgee]

hi mario - interessiert mich brennend !!!!! können wir irgendwie in kontakt kommen ? gruss harald

[@erikx7740]

Coole Story ;)

[@AlanKaruzo]

You are a lucky guy. Congrats! PS. I'm still dreaming.

[@agtronic]

It is absolutely gorgeous.

[@AntonParchevskii]

Очень круто!! особенно с холодильником, да и вся работа вышла просто супер!!! молодчина!!!

[@busabrye]

Should have spent all that time playin that damn Les Paul, They rock, love mine

[@TheEchelon]

busabrye He's a luthier and this guitar was a commission for a customer.... I swear, it's the dumbest people that think they know it better

[@pedraw]

You are a Master at what you do Dr. Nitro.....awesome work

[@8BombCustom]

Thank you!

[@brettpanzer]

While I’m not into relicing myself this came out very well.

[@8BombCustom]

Thank you

[@FraJa1980]

This is truly an amazing guitar, wish i could afford such a work of art.

[@todtiger]

Stunning work. i`m amazed at the negative comments.

[@78fenderPbass]

Very interesting series and well done! The guitar looks very authentically old and used but well loved. I've seen some really poorly done relic work but this is art and science.

[@kaskas55]

Great job! The relicing does not look overdone.

[@8BombCustom]

Thank you!

[@carpagevid]

Absolute Killer Top Dr. NITRO 👍👍👍

[@8BombCustom]

Thank you!

[@hungryta1]

Ребята, замечательные гитари и финишы!! Огромний привет из Будапешта, Венгрия!

[@8BombCustom]

hungryta1 Спасибо. Бывал в тех краях. Один мой друг сейчас в Будапеште живет. художник Ян Яресько

[@SecretIdolBand]

This is pretty cool I love the weathered look aesthetically but I feel weird about artificially aging stuff it’s a weird situation honestly but nice work and looks cool 😎 😺

[@SunnyKlein-vr7eh]

That was one of the best relic jobs. It looks like my guitar but mine took years and I played the shit out of it. And i wasn’t talking shit I was being serious, very good!

[@daniellaudman8580]

Omg!!! That is my most favorite color finish amazing!!

[@Dream-Academy]

With the cryotherapy you said "after several cycles" this means heating her up with a blow drier or hot sun then back in the freezer wor what specifically and how many is several... 5-6? a few is usually 3-4.

[@dzjc01]

Though I'm not a fan of relicing, you did an outstanding job! And your attention to detail was amazing. Like others have said, it was a little painful to watch after you did such a great job on the burst painting. Excellent work!

[@lorryboggs2779]

why did he fix it up to fuck it up ?

[@nieko3038]

Well done. I like it’s not beaten up. This way I like that red. Never been a fan of it. Scrapers are fantastic tools. Made bindings with them on my LP tribute. 👍

[@8BombCustom]

Thank you

[@chrispatrick5715]

Love the grain&flame...and the colour 100%

[@jcd248]

Wow really amazing work

[@RickFoxx777]

WOW, just beautiful!!! If I were Gibson...I would be concerned. This is equal to (actually better) than anything that has come out of that company in years. If I worked at Gibson I would offer you a job as the head of Q.C. on ALL Gibson guitars leaving the factory and give you your own build area in the custom shop new design Department for reissues and future modern builds. Peace.

[@8BombCustom]

Thank you!

[@VintageSlide]

Seriously. Murphy Lab should hire him.

[@scottwillis1401]

This what you do to your roommate's Les Paul when he leaves town and all his dishes are still in the sink.

[@rexnhogz]

i'd die

[@BeesWaxMinder]

…& when he comes back you get your Grandad to pretend to be you and you say “where the hell have you been! Last time I saw you that saucer took ya!”

[@stevensbrendan]

These are a really great set of videos - and while its only early days, I see these getting many more views. Would love to see these eventually with a bit of commentary (if time persists) explaining why you are doing what your doing. There is a lot of shitty relic videos out there and this is really stand out. Congratulations, and thank you!

[@joecundy7031]

Its not for everyone they should just buy new off the rack but those that have owned real vintage guitars and love that mojo and patina thing know this looks like beauty of the Burst.... Fine job I love it! the parts all look great, fine detail checking ,,, Nice work Could only wish I had the real thing I do have a couple of Dave Johnson LP's from back in 2K... they look badd to the bone to this is on par with Max-Dave-Murphy 59's The top looks amazing like the real deal...

[@bluarcher5941]

yep...I'd say it looks the part. Nice work.

[@8BombCustom]

Thank you

[@tat2dlukydevl]

Very convincing work. This is a beautiful guitar. Thanks for sharing.. peAce

[@PHCMajesticGuitarworks]

This is sick...!!! Such a beautiful Works 👍

[@TheYjmfan]

Lovely job looks fantastic!

[@8BombCustom]

Thank you

[@PA28140]

Now that is a proper relic job. I see too many relics that are just sanded off, and have huge, unrealistic dings on them. This looks like it has 59 years of normal wear and tear. Thanks for sharing.

[@bryur29]

I'm not a fan of relicing a new guitar but I must say that the work done on this instrument was magnificent.

[@eggman1978]

Looks amazing.

[@john-kl3ux]

Can't believe people get paid to actually do this to a guitar. Nothing wrong with liking a beaten up guitar but it adds so much character to the instrument and makes it far more personal if the battle scars are genuine. It's pretty easy to do to after a couple years of gigging too.

[@guitarocd9984]

Gibson's will age gracefully in a short amount of time. No need to rush. But this was a great Relic job.

[@8BombCustom]

Thank you!

[@jamescassidy3995]

Looks killer - great job dude.

[@joesantamaria5874]

That is absolutely lovely work!

[@d.j.ashley]

Stunning

[@spankeyguitars8457]

good job! very nice

[@8BombCustom]

Thank you

[@stude1953]

Nice series of video! Great job well done my friend!

[@CthulhuOO7]

I love how bent out of shape people get over relicing. It makes me want to do it. haha! (excellent job BTW - second to none)

[@lorryboggs2779]

go ahead trash your axe

[@diemturner5755]

lol, yeah...I know how ya feel ;-)

[@lorryboggs2779]

ya phoney dents and man made dings are for kids , for wantabees , some dumbass people dont realize it aint about the look dude , let me take a hammer to your car bud wow cool dents !

[@TheEchelon]

Lorry boggs "It ain't about the looks". Sure, then you'd have no problem with playing a guitar with a huge dick printed on it? Get real dude, how the instrument looks plays a big part in the buying process, whether it's new, old, reliced etc. It's just a look that people like, just like worn in shoes or denim. Only kids care what other people buy.

[@twootters7433]

What's the point? Would you relic your car? What is it some "cool" thing to do now? Beat up a brand new guitar? Or worse yet pay top dollar for one already beat up?

[@bassmandudge]

I can't believe how good the cap is on this...once the UV bombing had taken away all that nasty cherry colour the top just came to life. Beautiful ...

[@BenJayToken]

I would've left it as it was right after the UV bomb, and then let a good couple decades of play do the relic-ing

[@f_r_e_d]

Yup. That's the only relicing I'd do, a good ol' sun tan

[@ericbitzer5247]

@@f_r_e_d I agree "barbaric actions" made me cringe.

[@acousticgreg1]

Nice job!

[@darrcooper]

Simply Stunning!!!

[@8BombCustom]

Thank you!

[@fc196582]

How long did you leave it in the freezer?

[@aevoguitars2576]

When we made guitars in the 80s we used to refinish old cracked guitars..ha ha, how times change.

[@Wendigo_1LE]

Man I love these videos! You’re so detailed when it comes to relicing, would love to see an SG relic sometime in the future! Keep up the good work!

[@8BombCustom]

Thank you!

[@TSK-py2vy]

I'm not into relics myself but there's no denying this guy is a craftsman. I'm intrigued: what did you use to condition the fretboard after you'd aged it with the scalpel and polishing tool? My R8 could do with a going over. Thanks again for posting the clip.

[@8BombCustom]

Thank you. This is paste patina. I prepare it myself. The composition includes oil, conditioner, pigment and graphite. It gives the old look, protects and impregnates wood.

[@TSK-py2vy]

Where are you based? Would be interested in you doing the fretboard on my R8

[@duster71]

I dont consider him a craftsman,hes a flim flam man,a counterfeiter.

[@lorryboggs2779]

there is only one way to age a guitar there is no cheating , its not a look it has a soul you cant scrub on a soul !

[@HarryNicNicholas]

unrelated, sorta. i got a 2016 gibson J35, i really don't like the pickguard shape (and i play fingerstyle, so i don't really need it) and took the scratchplate off. of course it left a fade mark (even the tiger stripes) so i tried leaving in it direct sun for ages last summer. nothing much happened. i put it in a case and forgot about it for a while, cos i have 11 guitars atm, but when i took it out it had almost faded away to nothing....maybe some chemical in the case lining?

[@8BombCustom]

Hello. Thanks for the interesting question. Indeed, I noticed this effect too. The fact is that ultraviolet starts the fading process and it continues for some time even without exposure to light.

[@Rideskishore]

Gorgeous!

[@paulsimmons5726]

Everyone has a different opinion about relic guitars. If you're inclined to buy new guitar and add your own battle scars, great. However, waiting for your brand new LP to age to this level is gonna take decades, probably 5 or 6, just a guess... Anyway, this guy is obviously quite exceptional at "aging" Standards. Gibson fully aged LP's run $3-5k more, ballpark, than regular R8, 9, and 0's. This guitar has the vibe, I wonder what the charge is to relic your Standard? His work speaks for itself.

[@jurainspired8438]

Beautiful guitar, great job👍🏼

[@8BombCustom]

Thank you!

[@razisafwanah]

Carzy!!! I like it!!

[@krrtlr]

WOW - Beautiful !!

[@peterfalahee]

Stunning results well done a beautiful guitar

[@8BombCustom]

Thank you!

[@zummo61]

Very nice! I'm ok with aging the finish, checking and fading and all, but it doesn't take long to put your own playing wear on a guitar. Especially the fingerboard.

[@8BombCustom]

Thank you!

[@digbyranford6657]

I did the same to mine by playing it and gigging it for the last 7 years

[@TheEchelon]

Seb Bamford Cool story, but this guy is a luthier and made it for a customer.

[@johnherbold5451]

If Gibson hasn't already got the idea, they need to seriously consider using him as an extension of their custom shop / warranty repairs network for Europe. I'd call it, "talent on loan"!!

[@avm2889]

Great tutorial. Can i also crack a nitro finish with a poly undercoat finish beneath it?

[@8BombCustom]

Thank you. Perhaps it will work.

[@jimiheil8007]

when you freeze the guitar do you use heat on on it when you take it out or just let room temp do the checking? jimi

[@8BombCustom]

I will do a few slow freeze cycles without preheating.

[@cheycasters]

Beautiful!

[@lacugd1205]

how long did you leave it in direct sunlight for?

[@8BombCustom]

Two days to two weeks

[@marvingomez309]

Wow that is amazing

[@bluseritoperuano324]

10/10

[@8BombCustom]

Thank you!

[@michaelhaddan1965]

Totally great~~~

[@8BombCustom]

Thank you!

[@adamsrober]

What did this guitar start out as? a regular Les Paul Standard, custom shop, or other?

[@dbvetter7485]

This reminds me of the 1967 Corvette 427 restorations that have gone on over the last 20 years. There seems to be more ‘67 big blocks around today that Chevy actually made. :). BTW I have 2 relic 59 Les Pauls. Made about 10 years ago. ;)

[@UmVtCg]

I'll relic that car in 5 minutes for you for free.

[@guitaristrobinson]

How many hours of direct sunlight does it take to start noticing a change ?

[@mrfrontranger7911]

great job subtle and natural. only thing i don't like is the shade of the trim rings.Id try a lighter version . like old dimarzios

[@rohanmoran5849]

Nice job, not overdone and no razor blade destroying the finish. I must say, you can age the look of of a guitar if your careful, but you cant age the tone of the wood, you have to wait.

[@jfjusa1]

just curious - what would a full finish and relicing cost approximately for a Gibson LP? $1,000.00???

[@frantisca]

Fascinating: a work of Art !! \m/

[@mcsteeley]

You're tearing me apart Lisa!

[@drakehoward8416]

When you're the musician at the bar where the cowboys live and where ghost rider stop at while chugging beers

[@johnhorning2506]

What’s the purpose of buffing it again after you’ve knocked off the gloss with the 1000-grit wet sanding? Thanks.

[@Jacob_HFTS]

to clean it up and get rid of small scratch patterns that the sand paper left.

[@Gramkan]

To paint level and remove orange peel

[@SV-wb8kh]

Better than Gibson custom shop IMAO.

[@8BombCustom]

Thank you.

[@surfsup777]

how long did it take to fade the red away? i put my gibson custom 58 les paul vos under sunlight 5 h per week. Still strong red

[@8BombCustom]

Sean Wright Hey. It depends on the type of dye. Some disappear in a day, some in a week, and some do not change at all. In your case, apparently a lightfast dye and it will not change.

[@lorimeyers3839]

Hey, bud. What effect exactly are you going for by scoring the fretboard with scissors? Amazing build, I just don’t know why the score marks.

[@8BombCustom]

This achieves the effect of the old fretboard. Vintage Gibsons have these characteristic stripes from the fretboard sanding process. In addition, over time, the pores of rosewood from the impact of the fingers expand and become deeper.

[@kentjm0330]

Will Gibson stock finishes fade using that UV bomb method ?

[@8BombCustom]

Only custom shop.

[@somedude25]

How long did it take for the red finish to fade with sunlight?

[@fluro5200]

very nice video and very good work! as a guitar player and rather a hoarder then a collector, i wonder why would i like to relic a guitar. i don't mind scratches but when it's fresh and shinny it sounds the same probably. even when i bump my old guitars that are naturally worn out it hurt my heart :)

[@emmanuelrojascastaneda9615]

Awesome guitar really good nice job

[@quars3528]

I will never understand this technique, however it is a good job.

[@mhdz10]

I understand there's people that is after all this relicing movement and in some way it's cool. But to be honest, to me a guitar is something very sacred and very personal and it's meant to be played, she's like my life companion, my journey companion. And because of that I would never ever hurt the finish of my guitars intentionally and if she's to have any dent or any wear mark is going to be because she's getting old with me, we're together.

[@saycanalla]

Nice, but, whats that frets straight marks? The rest its ok.

[@BillLarkinmusic]

Good job!

[@beatleme2]

thats a trip

[@8BombCustom]

Thank you.

[@Foghat1961]

Hi. I've reliced several nitro finished guitars that I've build and I've always found that, like you, the best way to get the lacquer to crack is to put it in the freezer. I've got an R9 and I've had it in and out of the freezer for three days now and the lacquer is, as expected, cracking nicely. However despite being able to see the cracks (top and back) I cannot get the stain (turpentine based) to get in the cracks to highlight them. I've tried the oil paint and lamp black method you use and my old method of colron wood dye. Can you give me some advise? When he guitar gets back to room temperature the cracks become less visible (which I assume is the lacquer expanding back). Thanks

[@jimiheil8007]

what year is your reissue?

[@craigpoole2602]

Have you tried inverting a can of compressed air? It comes out uber cold and allows a bit more control over where the lacquer checks happen. It's great for a repair on a previously checked guitar top that's had to be refinished.

[@Foghat1961]

@@jimiheil8007 1995

[@Foghat1961]

@@jimiheil8007 1995

[@Foghat1961]

@@craigpoole2602 Thanks. Yes I've tried that but not had much success for some reason. A year down the line it does look a lot better.

[@SharpEdgeStandardOfficial]

What did u use on the fretboard to darken it and make the inlays have that old yellowed color?

[@8BombCustom]

@@SharpEdgeStandardOfficial You will find about all the materials that I use and about all the nuances of working with them on my Patreon in the Maker level www.patreon.com/8bombcustom