hoss
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Thanks. And vibe it has!Excellent pics, Hoss...they capture the vibe of the guitar perfectly!
Thanks. And vibe it has!Excellent pics, Hoss...they capture the vibe of the guitar perfectly!
Bumping an old thread, but I thought y'all might like some pics of my friends '56 Lester. Plenty of greening on this one...
I own a 2001 R-7 that has greening where my arm rests. Is this expected from the Gibson finish used in this era? I seem to remember that this was one of the "improvements" or changes to get closer to a true '57. I can post photos if needed. I love the greening!
He is saying that it does turn green and that he thought it was a change that Gibson did to get back to a truer 50s finish,That would not be an improvement in my book. That would indicate they are not using the correct gold color, which contains bronze [that's what turns green].
I hope they never change to a gold that does not turn green [when exposed to air with moisture, etc.]. :ganz
He is saying that it does turn green and that he thought it was a change that Gibson did to get back to a truer 50s finish,
Greening of the finish itself if more like what happened to '68 and later GTs. '50s GTs don't green unless there is checking or finish wear that exposes the bronze layer to humidity or sweat.
The "improvement" he talked about was not "to stop the greening", but to make the finish turn green like on the old ones. As in:Yes, I got that.
I wouldn't call it an improvement, to stop the greening.
Anyway, it's a question for the Historic area. I'm sure there he will get the answer.
Are you and I reading the same text? He said they green, you say yo wouldn't call it an improvement if it doesn't green. His is in fact greening so what are you tryIng to say? I don't see the point of disagreement with what Gibson has done. They have improved the finish by allowing it to green.Yes, I got that.
I wouldn't call it an improvement, to stop the greening.
Anyway, it's a question for the Historic area. I'm sure there he will get the answer.
Are you and I reading the same text? He said they green, you say yo wouldn't call it an improvement if it doesn't green. His is in fact greening so what are you tryIng to say? I don't see the point of disagreement with what Gibson has done. They have improved the finish by allowing it to green.
What caused the 68 and newer Goldtops to "green", if not the same thing as the 50s versions? :wah