1994 Gibby LP Project

[mrwhipper]

Just got done staining and sealing the back and the natural binding.

[sprocket226]

Looks awesome so far!

[amerturk]

Damn TJ, what did you use to seal and clear it?

[mrwhipper]

Damn TJ, what did you use to seal and clear it?

It is a wood grain sealer that I use. It is not cleared yet. I will sand that with 500 grit then clear it.

[dodkrone]

I love the look of mahogany. Nice work!

[amerturk]

Thanks for the info TJ. It looks like I'm going to do this with my brown worn explorer.

[mrwhipper]

Thanks guys!

Tim, when you are ready to do your Explorer, PM me. I will help you out with what I am doing.

[vanhalen2]

Looks killer man! Can't believe the transformation.

[BamaKramer]

That is looking awesome

[sixstring]

That is looking awesome

+1
Wonder why Gibby doesn't do this from the factory.

[KickstartMyHeart]

Looks awesome so far!

You da man, TJ. Can´t wait to see it when it´s all done!

[smorgdonkey]

Beautiful work man. Did you sand the entire neck or use another method?

It is going to look fantastic.

Is there a particular brand of sealer that you tend to use?

[mrwhipper]

Got it cleared this morning. I will sand and buff it this weekend. Hopefully I will have some completed pics this Sunday!

[gstring85]

Hell yea TJ, can't go wrong with a black lester Nice work bro Gold hardware?

[mrwhipper]

Beautiful work man. Did you sand the entire neck or use another method?

It is going to look fantastic.

Is there a particular brand of sealer that you tend to use?

Yea, I sanded the entire guitar. (I didn't use heat) I can not remember the name of the grain sealer but it does OK and it is easy to sand. I will post the name of it for you.



@G. Yes Gold hardware.

Again, thanks guys!

[daniel_rsf]

Wow!!! Incredible looking Les Paul you got there now! I can't wait to see it with the gold hardware xD

[muttznmongrelz]

Beautiful! Really well done.

[smorgdonkey]

Yea, I sanded the entire guitar. (I didn't use heat) I can not remember the name of the grain sealer but it does OK and it is easy to sand. I will post the name of it for you.

I have another wine red that I am planning to do...I think I'll do the neck this time too - my last one I didn't do the neck but I was meticulous enough to make it look good:




That'd be great if you would post the sealer name-I have never used one and it looks like the one that you used works really well in that application.

Yours is going to be amazing judging by the pics. It looks like you have a lot of decent equipment at your disposal as well which doesn't hurt. I think the black looks best done in this way because of the contrast.

[mrwhipper]

I have another wine red that I am planning to do...I think I'll do the neck this time too - my last one I didn't do the neck but I was meticulous enough to make it look good:


That'd be great if you would post the sealer name-I have never used one and it looks like the one that you used works really well in that application.

Yours is going to be amazing judging by the pics. It looks like you have a lot of decent equipment at your disposal as well which doesn't hurt. I think the black looks best done in this way because of the contrast.

PMed.

Thanks! Yea, I because of what I do, I have some tools. Yea, I am liking the black a bunch. (not to mention that black is my favorite color on a guitar)

[JoeyM]

Man TJ, that looks amazing!! Cant wait to see it completed!

[dodkrone]

That looks incredible! I'm almost speechless.

[smorgdonkey]

Thanks for the PM brother.

If I had seen these 'barebacks' prior to selling 3 ebony Les Pauls I would likely still have them all!!

[mrwhipper]

OK, went into work early and got it all final sanded and buffed. I am putting it together now. I should have completed pics tonight. So, here are the buffed pics.



















See you later with completed pics!

[popvamp]

Holy TJ, that looks badass!

I just love the combo and can't wait for the

[amerturk]

My Kramer Family (as of July 2011): CLICK ME!

Off topic but don't you think it's time to update your pics?