Unfortunately I do agree.It has been interesting watching this transformation over the past few months. It is amazing to see what can be done to recreate what 60 years can do to a guitar. Personally I dont understand why anyone would want that done, old guitars do have a cool look that is genuine, this just doesnt seem right. However I understand that we are all different.
The instrument arrived safe and sound yesterday. Florian did not exaggerate at all!!! It feels, smells, looks, and - most importantly - SOUNDS absolutely mesmerizing! Of course, it is much too early to give a full review (which will be posted during the coming week, as time allows). However, it has evolved above and beyond the guitar it used to be until the end of March 2020, in every way imaginable. It wants to be discovered all over again!
Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and if you do not like what you are seeing, then I still feel happy to have helped you form your considered opinion which I truly respect and am honestly interested in. That was also what this thread was about.
I would agree with you that compared to the majority of instruments that have been aged by Gibson or other companies nowadays, Florian's work stands firmly apart. This, of course, runs the risk of being disappointing or irritating to people who are accustomed to other ways/levels of aging. Having done extensive research beforehand and having attended vintage guitar shows for many years myself, I can safely say that this finish is absolutely convincing and falls well within the criteria of what you would expect a vintage goldtop to look like (which is me making a massive(!) understatement, but I would not want to force that point of the discussion).
My sincere thanks for the many kind words and your interest :salude
P.S.: The plastics may indeed by subject to some future emendations...:hmm For now I am perfectly happy with them :jim
The instrument arrived safe and sound yesterday. Florian did not exaggerate at all!!! It feels, smells, looks, and - most importantly - SOUNDS absolutely mesmerizing! Of course, it is much too early to give a full review (which will be posted during the coming week, as time allows). However, it has evolved above and beyond the guitar it used to be until the end of March 2020, in every way imaginable. It wants to be discovered all over again!
Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and if you do not like what you are seeing, then I still feel happy to have helped you form your considered opinion which I truly respect and am honestly interested in. That was also what this thread was about.
I would agree with you that compared to the majority of instruments that have been aged by Gibson or other companies nowadays, Florian's work stands firmly apart. This, of course, runs the risk of being disappointing or irritating to people who are accustomed to other ways/levels of aging. Having done extensive research beforehand and having attended vintage guitar shows for many years myself, I can safely say that this finish is absolutely convincing and falls well within the criteria of what you would expect a vintage goldtop to look like (which is me making a massive(!) understatement, but I would not want to force that point of the discussion).
My sincere thanks for the many kind words and your interest :salude
P.S.: The plastics may indeed by subject to some future emendations...:hmm For now I am perfectly happy with them :jim
Congrats on getting a guitar back that want to be discovered all over again, isn't that what it's all about