Not to be confused with "re-licking" which is something different all together.
Browsing through the pictures section, I notice some of my favorite builds are ones that look like they've been in a boxcar for a few decades. To those that make these diamond-in-the-rough type builds; do you find the boxes like that or do you have a process for making it look that way?
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Jason, my favorite guitars look like well used relics. But they have got to play and sound good too. I try to use an old box and 'relic' the rest. But you can relic the box too. For the neck, you can run a candle or propane torch to get some 'light scorching.' I prefer to paint with and acryllic craft paint and then sand off the edges and 'wear marks'. My last relic was a mildly beat up box and I sanded some wear into it and tried to make some pic marks. I have photos of, I think, 3-4 relics posted.
Go for it, man
Excellent stuff! I never thought about the scorching idea. I'll give it a try. Thanks!
Uncle John said:
Jason, my favorite guitars look like well used relics. But they have got to play and sound good too. I try to use an old box and 'relic' the rest. But you can relic the box too. For the neck, you can run a candle or propane torch to get some 'light scorching.' I prefer to paint with and acryllic craft paint and then sand off the edges and 'wear marks'. My last relic was a mildly beat up box and I sanded some wear into it and tried to make some pic marks. I have photos of, I think, 3-4 relics posted.
Go for it, man
When I saw this topic, I was too excited to read. I went right down to the basement workshop and licked a box. Then I licked again. I should have read the thread first. :)
I haven't tried this, but thought maybe a good way to make a vintage box is to do a really bad job removing the label from a newer paper lined box, then paste it onto a wood box that I beat up with a light chain.
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