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Forum Ringside => Tech => Topic started by: donovan.x on September 12, 2011, 06:15:10 PM

Title: Epiphone Les Paul Custom Repair thanks to Jonathan @ FELINE guitars
Post by: donovan.x on September 12, 2011, 06:15:10 PM

Hi,

Its been a long time since I posted on this board but I thought a few of you may be interested in a fix I had to do on a heavy ding on my Ebay white Epiphone Les Paul Custom(through the lacquer)

Starting out I cleaned the area removing any loose bits of finish or wood and the proceeded to drop fill the hole with super glue. Once the area had been mostly filled and left to dry over night I proceeded to apply thin layers of white nail varnish (obviously to match the guitar!) once this was complete i used various grades of wet and dry finishing with 1500 and then a good rub with some T.Cut and low and behold what was once a eyesore is now hardly noticeable.

I must say at this point a massive thank you to Jonathan at Feline guitars as he was more then happy to make a few suggestions over the phone to me and as such I have a not too shabby repair.

Enjoy the pics.  

Title: Re: Epiphone Les Paul Custom Repair thanks to Jonathan @ FELINE guitars
Post by: Philly Q on September 12, 2011, 06:30:04 PM

Well done!  :D

I know from experience that such repairs can be tricky - not so much filling the affected area, but rubbing through the surrounding area when levelling/polishing.  I've $%&#ed that up more than once....

Title: Re: Epiphone Les Paul Custom Repair thanks to Jonathan @ FELINE guitars
Post by: AndyR on September 12, 2011, 06:38:38 PM

Nice one :D

Title: Re: Epiphone Les Paul Custom Repair thanks to Jonathan @ FELINE guitars
Post by: Afghan Dave on September 12, 2011, 07:00:23 PM

Very nice work!  PDT_003

Title: Re: Epiphone Les Paul Custom Repair thanks to Jonathan @ FELINE guitars
Post by: Transcend on September 12, 2011, 09:19:05 PM

Thanks a lot for posting this. I have a white guitar with a similar dent in it.

Very nice work.

I shall try this over the weekend to see if i can repair it

Title: Re: Epiphone Les Paul Custom Repair thanks to Jonathan @ FELINE guitars
Post by: 38thBeatle on September 12, 2011, 10:27:55 PM

That is great- nice one.

Title: Re: Epiphone Les Paul Custom Repair thanks to Jonathan @ FELINE guitars
Post by: donovan.x on September 12, 2011, 11:31:48 PM

Thanks, it was actually really good fun, here is a full before (it was a badly described eBay guitar) and after pic set. This guitar was a mess.

Title: Re: Epiphone Les Paul Custom Repair thanks to Jonathan @ FELINE guitars
Post by: Telerocker on September 12, 2011, 11:36:10 PM

Congrats! Looks very nice.