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Philips head #1 screwdriver |
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Philips head #2 screwdriver |
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Small flat head screwdriver |
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Long, thin tongs |
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Hammer or mallet |
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A roll of paper towel |
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Several clean cotton rags |
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Soldering iron, solder, and flux |
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Wire cutters |
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Electrical tape |
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3M Finesse It II polish (or similar polish) |
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At least two cans of compressed air (designed for dusting computers and other electronics) |
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Lacquer thinner (Only if your guitar is finished in Nitro Lacquer. This won't work on Polyurethane finishes like those found on Fender® non-Custom Shop guitars.) Don't confuse this with denatured alcohol, paint thinner, or other similar solvents--it has to be Lacquer Thinner. |
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Wet/dry sandpaper 600, 800, 1000, 1200, 1500, and 2000 grit (I use 3M brand) |
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Nitrocellulose Lacquer gloss clear coat (available from Bill at Guitar Reranch in aerosol cans) |
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Nitrocellulose Lacquer amber tinted gloss clear coat (available from Bill at Guitar Reranch in aerosol cans) |
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Small, clear plastic bowls such as Glad, Hefty, etc. available at any grocery store. |
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Small can of dark oil-based wood stain (preferably Dark Walnut, Rosewood, or Ebony) |
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Electric power drill w/ 6" soft buffer pad attachment or similar |
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Scofield Systems™: LITHOCHROME® Chemstain™ Classic CS-16 Faded Terracotta acid concrete stain. (Trust me, it HAS to be that exact brand and color. I bought a whole lot of kinds that didn't work.) At $65/bottle it's not cheap though. |
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Muriatic or Hydrochloric acid (You can find this at a swimming pool supply store.) |
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Shell/cartridge tumbler (used for ammunition reloading and can be found at gun stores) |
Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions!
| Note: By reading this site and using any of the techniques or materials shown, you agree that you do so at your own risk and at the risk of your instrument. Using aging techniques and materials that were designed for something else to make a guitar look prematurely antiqued is a volatile and unpredictable process. You or a loved one could get hurt or even killed. Your guitar or some part of it could get damaged or ruined beyond repair. You agree to hold me, my friends, family, co-workers, employees, agents, attorneys, acquaintences, distant relatives, alter-egos, descendants, ancestors, and anyone I've ever known or will know, completely harmless and not liable for anything, anywhere at anytime. |
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