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bucketshred

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Re-finishing some Explorers
« on: October 17, 2012, 02:04:54 PM »
Right.

I've got a Jackson Kelly & a Gibson Explorer which are both fantastic playing (and sounding) guitars, but in a bit of a sorry state in the looks department; Battered, not relic'd. Also, when I was younger I stuck a great big Jagermeister sticker on the back of my Gibson which has ruined the finish.

I'm thinking of stripping the bodies down to bare wood on both of them, starting with the Jackson as a test project and then moving onto the Gibson, and then giving them a nice oiled finish.

Any hints, tips or advice?



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Re: Re-finishing some Explorers
« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2012, 02:27:29 PM »
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Re: Re-finishing some Explorers
« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2012, 02:30:38 PM »
MAGIC!

Didn't find it on the search though!
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Re: Re-finishing some Explorers
« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2012, 09:41:04 PM »
:lol:

I came in thinking "I've refinished an Explorer...", but Philly's beat me to it.

Still glad I did it, I was playing it at the weekend.
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Re: Re-finishing some Explorers
« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2012, 11:17:54 PM »
Show us the pics when you're on the way with it.  :)
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Re: Re-finishing some Explorers
« Reply #5 on: October 18, 2012, 12:07:43 PM »
I will! I'll do the Kelly first and then the Gibbo.

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Re: Re-finishing some Explorers
« Reply #6 on: October 18, 2012, 12:11:39 PM »
What'll you do if the timber turns out to be really ugly?  Carry on anyway, or spray 'em black?
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Re: Re-finishing some Explorers
« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2012, 12:21:12 PM »
STICKERS!
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Re: Re-finishing some Explorers
« Reply #8 on: October 18, 2012, 11:25:04 PM »
Or wrapping?
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Re: Re-finishing some Explorers
« Reply #9 on: October 19, 2012, 09:11:10 AM »
Surely you've got a bed you could hide it under?
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