mwink822 Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 I just got a brand spankin new Alpine White Les Paul Custom about a month ago which was special ordered through my local Gibson dealer for a song of a price. I'm quite well aware that an Alpine White finish will eventually end up being a creme color, but I'm rather surprised that the finish on my guitar has already started to change in spots along the top, specifically in the center of the guitar directly under the strings where the top of the guitar is at its highest point. Is this the normal process of the guitar's finish aging? Personally I figured that with the guitar being case kept and wiped down after every use it would start to change color in a more uniform manner. Can anyone chime in on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 It's not uniform.... My white custom is a little blotchy in some areas as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwink822 Posted December 21, 2009 Author Share Posted December 21, 2009 Thanks for the reply duane, it's not just me then. I'm looking forward to the guitar eventually looking like the Randy Rhoads Custom...all I need is a set of gold speed knobs and I'm in business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Thanks for the reply duane' date=' it's not just me then. I'm looking forward to the guitar eventually looking like the Randy Rhoads Custom...all I need is a set of gold speed knobs and I'm in business. [/quote'] Are you going for something like this??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwink822 Posted December 22, 2009 Author Share Posted December 22, 2009 Wow, that's a sexy custom. I'm going for something similar to that just less the Gibson logos on the pickup covers and the RR on the pickguard. Other than that though, that's exactly the look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Wow' date=' that's a sexy custom. I'm going for something similar to that just less the Gibson logos on the pickup covers and the RR on the pickguard. Other than that though, that's exactly the look. [/quote'] Im the same. Gorgeous guitar but the Gibson covers and RR signature have to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Im the same. Gorgeous guitar but the Gibson covers and RR signature have to go. LOL!!! From what I've been told there are quite a few features on my guitar that don't match Randy's... The brass cavity covers on the back' date=' blank TRC, bridge type, tuners and strap buttons.... But I'm really not worried about it.... It's how she came, and that is how she's gonna stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hall Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Thin spots in paint. Wood tone beneath paint. Curing time. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Thin spots in paint. Wood tone beneath paint. Curing time. Steve +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swleary Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Duane V , please DO NOT post that picture of that Custom again. I want it bad baby, real bad !!! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 LOL!!! From what I've been told there are quite a few features on my guitar that don't match Randy's... The brass cavity covers on the back' date=' blank TRC, bridge type, tuners and strap buttons.... But I'm really not worried about it.... It's how she came, and that is how she's gonna stay. Hey, dont get me wrong its a beautiful guitar. I like to keep them pure thats all! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 LOL!!! From what I've been told there are quite a few features on my guitar that don't match Randy's... The brass cavity covers on the back' date=' blank TRC, bridge type, tuners and strap buttons.... But I'm really not worried about it.... [b']It's how she came, and that is how she's gonna stay[/b]. Good for You, Duane! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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