ksdaddy Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 I wanted a rough "non collectible" (routed, repaired headstock) SG to strip and just rub in a coat of linseed oil or something, as bare bones as possible. Just a ksdaddy thing. Naked SGs are sexy. This one was on Ebay "Buy it Now" for $325 shipped. I pulled the trigger within 20 seconds of opening the page. It's a 2008 and obviously has had a rough 4 years. The good news is that there are no breaks or cracks, it has all the hardware, etc. Now I'm just torn between sticking to my original plan or to leave it alone as a testament to what crystal meth will do to someone. Or acid. Or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryUK Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 I'd strip it. It looks tat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Farnsbarns Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Looks pretty cool in a way. I think I'd be tempted to leave it as is. It's someone's art after all. At 325 dollars I'll buy it and you can find another one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 I think it looks unique, has some honest hard wear on it. I frankly think it'd be a shame to strip off that wear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 man the pics and your post - hilarious... If Acid does that,,, I'm glad I never got a taste for it.. stick with your plan,, it's hideous.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmer Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 The front is very nice. The back side is ugly. Keep the front and clean the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShredAstaire Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 I'd play the **** out of that thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sellen Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Now that's a Gibson Sg SPECIAL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twiz Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Yowza. It looks cool like it is, but I like your idea to refinish it. I'd say go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 That is right up my ally. My SG Special is also an 08. I gave $450 for it. Fantastic guitar. I think I would clean all the stickers off of it and oil it up with TruOil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Stickers on guitars have always signaled that uber fresh street cred that the contrived among us crave. I'd clean them off. Having said that, my cases have stickers from the 80's in the oldest layers. rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted September 13, 2012 Author Share Posted September 13, 2012 Yeah I'm feeling kinda weird getting a guitar with someone else's artwork. This is my "artwork" (done in jest): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buxom Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Strip it and give it a thick coat of gun oil.- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Thats kinda funky... im thinking leave the front and laqure over it to get it shiny and then put a new pickguard on it and clean the back up :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cus2310 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Stick with your original plan, the axe deserves better than artistic vandalism. Bring the beauty back out on this classic guitar Stickers are ok for cases or if you are SRV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buxom Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Yeah I'm feeling kinda weird getting a guitar with someone else's artwork. This is my "artwork" (done in jest): I laughed at the "***" It would have been even funnier if that were the only sticker. "This is my art work." "***" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Whatever you choose to do you've scored a nice guit! Whilst I would probably elect to strip it in line with your original plan I'd also probably try to remove the stickers carefully first (lighter fluid is good at dissolving sticker adhesive) just in case the original finish is a treasure. I like the 'honest' wear seen on the rear of the SG. If the front has the same look I'd be tempted to leave it as-is. But, as that's unlikely, in all probability I'd strip it. I'm sure you'll keep us posted! P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermionik Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Very gently clean the dirt off. Laquer the whole thing to preserve that snapshot of times gone by. Set her up to suit you and your playing. Then play seven kinds of crap out of her. Why? Well..... take her back to original and she's just another SG. What you have there is "a story". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted September 14, 2012 Author Share Posted September 14, 2012 Yeah, it's a tough call. Not one I should jump in haste. It would be a LOT easier (a LOT) if it were a beat-to-crap 70s model with a repaired headstock and reamed out for Grovers AND it had decals and stickers from THAT era... R. Crumb's "Keep on Truckin'" guy, Disco Sucks, etc. Or any identifiable era other than 2008-12 for that matter. It's not 'far enough away' to have any retro cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 I agree with thermionik, The thing is that if you simply clean this SG and remove all of the artwork it'll be just like any other of the million SG fadeds out there. If I was going to strip the finish on this guitar would get a full refinish in white or TV yellow, something along those lines. This isn't a vintage instrument that needs to be resored back to specs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rogerb Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Umph! I vote strip it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 After putting a little more thought into the matter and considering that I already own this guitar, here's what I would go. First I would strip the stickers off and rout it for P-90s and get a chrome pick guard. Next spray it Grabber Green (my color). Then I would get out the striping tape and either pin stripe it or flame it. Then I would spray it over in flat black, peal off the tape, put it all back together and play baby play. I'm sure by now you have figure out how fantastic a player this thing is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 This isn't a vintage instrument that needs to be resored back to specs. Agreed, but as it is (IMHO) it's not attractive. Interesting, perhaps, but not attractive. Perhaps ksd could try something personal himself.....along the lines of this, maybe?.............. P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinner 13 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 After putting a little more thought into the matter and considering that I already own this guitar, here's what I would go. First I would strip the stickers off and rout it for P-90s and get a chrome pick guard. Next spray it Grabber Green (my color). Then I would get out the striping tape and either pin stripe it or flame it. Then I would spray it over in flat black, peal off the tape, put it all back together and play baby play. I'm sure by now you have figure out how fantastic a player this thing is. Dude seriously, get out of my head..... I have been thinking about doing something similar since I got mine. Always on the lookout for one of theses, super cheap(by Gibson standards). Also, you don't feel bad about hacking/modding the crap outta them. As for being fantastic Players, this is my fave Gibby to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Dude seriously, get out of my head..... I have been thinking about doing something similar since I got mine. Always on the lookout for one of theses, super cheap(by Gibson standards). Also, you don't feel bad about hacking/modding the crap outta them. As for being fantastic Players, this is my fave Gibby to play. Inspiration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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