I created this guitar to be a tribute to Robert Johnson and the birth of the Blues. Poplar body and neck, red oak fret board / walnut markers, aged hardware. (Robert Johnson signature borrowed from his marriage certificate) Pickup mounted under plate.

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Comment by Bruce Gardner on October 24, 2015 at 8:32am

Hi Chick Who Tinkers. I have no problems with tuning after rusting. I only rusted the tuning plate and not the gears, etc. Here is how I "artificially aged" the tuners: Before starting, you have to clean the pieces to be rusted very well, then use a detergent to remove any fingerprints because they will prevent rusting. (I shined my tuning plates like mirrors). Then spray with a mixture of: salt (2 tablespoons), vinegar (2 fluid ounces) and Hydrogen Peroxide (8 fluid ounces). Let dry, then repeat. It helps if you leave in the sun to dry. You will be amazed how quickly this happens. As soon as you spray the parts, the liquid starts to bubble and rust appears immediately. Continue as you like for your desired effect. Maybe try different combinations of the mixture. Let me know how this works for you.

Comment by Uncle John on October 13, 2015 at 11:45pm

Thanks for the info!

Comment by Bruce Gardner on October 13, 2015 at 4:16pm

Thank you Monterey!

Comment by Bruce Gardner on October 13, 2015 at 4:16pm

Uncle John, I 'artificially aged' the tuners by first shining them like chrome, then cleaning them with detergent to remove any oils or fingerprints. I sprayed them with vinegar and let that dry. Then I sprayed a mixture of vinegar, hydrogen peroxide and salt on them. The rust began to appear immediately. I continued to spray the mixture a couple more times during the day and left them in the sun to dry.

Comment by Monterey on October 13, 2015 at 2:22pm
Yes, very cool!
Comment by Uncle John on October 13, 2015 at 1:10am

Man!  What a cheap-ass.  Rusty old tuners.   :{

Kidding.  I love em.  How did you get that look?  Great headstock.

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