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How To Relic A Guitar

How To Relic A Guitar
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Description: How to Relic A Guitar
In this tutorial Steve Soest, an experienced guitar luthier, will show you how to etch, stain, and create dings, bumps, rust, cracks, and even cigarette burns that will result in your guitar catching the “vibe” of a vintage guitar. These days finding an affordable vintage guitar is nearly impossible so Steve will walk you through these steps that will transform your guitar from ordinary into a reliced masterpiece.

Topics Include:
Introduction
Relicing the Metal
Relicing a Solid Wood Guitar Body
Guitar Neck Relicing
Relicing the Plastic
Decal Application
The Completed Relics

By viewing this movie and using any of the techniques or materials shown, you agree that you do so at your own risk and at the risk of damage and/or total loss to your instrument. Using aging techniques and materials to make a guitar look prematurely antiqued is a volatile and unpredictable process. You must use common sense, and adequate safety precautions. Your guitar or some parts of it could get damaged or ruined beyond repair. You may also injure yourself and third parties. You agree to indemnify and hold Total Training, HowAudio.com and R2Media.com, LLC, completely harmless from any and all claims, actions, damages, losses, injuries, penalties, liabilities, and/or any other loss, and included all threats thereof, arising from and/or related to this agreement, the herein video, and/or any other matter related thereto, including, but not limited to, changes you make or attempt to make to your guitar.


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Title: How To Relic A Guitar
Category: Guitar
Presenter: Steve SoestSteve Soest
Steve Soest is a musician, songwriter, luthier and vintage guitar connoisseur. He is an accomplished guitar technician with over 30 years of experience in the repair, modification, restoration, and construction of both vintage and new guitars. Soest works closely with Fender Guitars So Cal Service Center and is a consultant with Fenders Custom Shop and Artist Endorsement Programs. Steve has a distinguished client list including many of the worlds greatest guitarists: Brian Setzer, David Hidalgo, Dave Mason, Van Halen, The Rolling Stones, and Stevie Ray Vaughn. When not in the repair shop, you can catch Steve playing gigs around the LA/OC area with the band Superlark.
Platform: Windows & MAC OS
Running Time: 1.2 Hrs
Level: Beginner to Intermediate