deepblue Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 I just got an e-mail...My virtuoso polish & cleaner have arrived. Im off to pick it up after dinner. Im afraid...im very afraid! If I screw this up boys ill never forgive myself. Tim has sent me instructions on the does and donts, but sometimes I have a hard time boiling water... Wish me luck... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRV-Zeppelin Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 deepblue, if you can't handle making Kraft Dinner, perhaps this is an undertaking you should leave to a professional... ...Good luck. (And please don't post pics if you mess it up... I don't think I could stand that kind of torture.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanMan Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Good Luck!! And I say video tape the whole thing. Will make an excellent tutorial for how to... or how not to :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolff Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Good luck. Let us know when the operation is complete and the patient is resting comfortably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 I enjoyed doing it to mine...it was a blast taking everything off and putting it back on. Blue, if you don't have any cotton cloths that you want to rip up, buy one. I cut one into smaller sized squares when I Virtuosoed my two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff_farkas Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Good luck with your efforts. Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vertigoPT Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 I hope all goes well! Please post pictures after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Good luck man! But in case anything goes sour... you can always post the video "how NOT to do...." Dont worry... everything will be ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemoon Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Why take everything off? You can still make it shine without removing the hardware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Why take everything off? You can still make it shine without removing the hardware. The difference in the finish can be pretty noticeable - particularly the first time you use it. Leaving dull spots under the bridge and tailpiece would suck. I took my hardware off and pulled the knobs, pickups, and switch trim ring too. Of course that's pretty easy stuff - nothing to be afraid of. Having done the cleaner and polish real well the first time, now I can just polish it lightly when changing strings. My next victim will be my Gibson CL-10 acoustic - it's looking dull and I can't wait to see what the Virtuoso does to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Why take everything off? You can still make it shine without removing the hardware. Strip it down Blue butt @ssed nekid. Tape off the neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 I just got an e-mail...My virtuoso polish & cleaner have arrived.Im off to pick it up after dinner. Im afraid...im very afraid! If I screw this up boys ill never forgive myself. Tim has sent me instructions on the does and donts' date=' but sometimes I have a hard time boiling water... Wish me luck...[/quote'] Don't forget to put your seat belt on beforehand and should the room depressurize from a sudden explosion due to boiling this stuff instead of water, you should always put YOUR oxygen mask on first before helping others. Seriously, good luck and I hope all turns out well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanMan Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Didn't Tim do a pictorial on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarJunkie Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Didn't Tim do a pictorial on this? Not much as far as "how to" pics, but... http://forums.gibson.com/Default.aspx?g=posts&t=2829 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanMan Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Thanks Junkie I was thinking if he had pics to look at it might help him some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyF Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 So... How did it turn out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted October 22, 2008 Author Share Posted October 22, 2008 Thanks for the boost guys. Im doing it on the weekend. Ill be taking pics along the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Paul Fanatic Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Good Luck and Godspeed Blue. Like the guys have said let us know when the patient is resting comfortably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flight959 Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Good luck and may the force be with you!! Flight959 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 blue...if you need any help, remember I only charge $50 an hour as a guitar tech? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 And I'll charge $30.00 an hour to fix anything Timbo ****s up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted October 22, 2008 Author Share Posted October 22, 2008 blue...if you need any help, remember I only charge $50 an hour as a guitar tech? Thanks Tim....For $50 I could get a top shelf Stoney Creek hooker with 40% original teeth, a C scar and crabs. It just dont get any better then that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 40% original teeth? Nice! And I'll charge $30.00 an hour to fix anything Timbo ****s up... One of these days.....one of these days... POW!! Right in the kisser!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 If you ever get Myrtle Beach way... We'll duke it out over a few ice cold chillyuns... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 I was just quoting Elmer Fudd, don't know if you knew that. Sounds good, drinks are on you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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