naturally aged historics

0 2339 · Apr 27, 2018

latest thread of this kind is of 09 and most pics don't work anymore + historics are around for 25+- years so there must me some nicely aged ones out there i guess..?

let's see them here :jim

The Shifter · Apr 27, 2018

I don't know if mine have "aged" per se. They certainly haven't checked or faded. At all.
But they have been on the road a lot in the past decade or so, and it sort of shows up in pictures. It's mostly subtle, and better seen in hand.
*side note
I was bored and took off the pickguard on my Darkburst, really just to see if it had faded. Not one bit, but I decided I like the look of it sans guard.:jim

The Shifter · Apr 27, 2018

0 2339 · Apr 27, 2018

thanks shifter, that's exactly what i was hoping to see!

that lady sure has seen some action - looks great!!! :salude

Larry Otis · Apr 28, 2018

Perfect! Used. Not abused. Played.

Wizard1183 · Apr 28, 2018

0 2339 said:
latest thread of this kind is of 09 and most pics don't work anymore + historics are around for 25+- years so there must me some nicely aged ones out there i guess..?

let's see them here :jim

Those TRue Historics will fade like no tomorrow. On the backs if you put em in sunlight that red will disappear faster than Houdini.

Hotshot · May 1, 2018

Todays Nitro and dyes are quite different from the 50s. Remember fading wasn't a thing wanted in a durable products QC. Im pretty sure the EPA and OSH and ISO cant make the old stuff. Its close, but not " it ". Look at the 60s ones...

Big Al · May 1, 2018

Fading has nothing to do with lacqure, NOTHING! Fading is a function of how lightfast or light fugitive the coloring agent, [tint or dye], is or isn't. What f'n good is a flippin' color if it flippin' fades away?:bigal

TH's front or back don't fade any quicker. :bigal

So many wannabees crying about not having their new guitars fade away and crack n chip overnight like a 50 year old original that we now make good strong clear uv resistant finish and strong color a badthing!! Barbie Burst Brigade strikes again!!:##:##

Big Al · May 1, 2018

Geeze, you guys are no fun. I thought I'd poke the bear and get a rise out somebody, but you all must be used to a cranky ol' man by now. You know I was bustin' chops, right?:bh
Just the last part, the first half is germane. I would much rather have a naturally worn, (I hate the term AGED, I'm aged it sucks), guitar. I like these shown so far. I will have to try and get some shots of my main touring/gigging Lester, Tupolo Honey she id worn well.

Patrick Ginnaty · May 2, 2018

Bruce R · May 2, 2018

I just spent an hour rubbing the greenish and rusty brown junk off my '06 VOS R8's pickup covers. It looked just fine when I first got it, but through the years whatever Gibson did started to accelerate the so-called aging process. Anyone else have this problem?

Big Al · May 2, 2018

Patrick Ginnaty said:
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Pat, that is a STELLAR looking guitar!! WHOOOOOWOWIE!!!!:dude::hank

Bruce R · May 14, 2018

To "The Shifter"

That R9 looks fantastic as it is. It is good to see a well-played guitar with a road-worn history. Glad you have liked it enough to use it all these years.

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