1991 Les Paul Custom

[blues]

The previous owner had an accident with some type of polish he thought was safe. Good friend too.

It has not been played or saw the light of day in a decade. It sounds good and play great. No saving
this one other than a complete refinish. Before and after pics

I'm keeping it just like it is though. Took it all part. I cleaned off all the loose finish. Used my thumb nail to clean up the headstock.

 

[Jethro Rocker]

I think it looks gnarly and cool! Headstock came out well. Better than a refinish for sure. Looks great!

 

[Thatbastarddon]

It’s got character! Like the LP version of Iommi’s Old Boy…I like it.

 

[Jethro Rocker]

@blues what guitar is the headstock in your avatar? Looks very cool.

 

[blues]

1959 Melody Maker

 

[Jethro Rocker]

Pics please! Thx!

 

[blues]

Pics please! Thx!

I sold it a few months ago. Sorry I don't think I have any other pics. I will look later on

 

[Jethro Rocker]

I sold it a few months ago. Sorry I don't think I have any other pics. I will look later on

Aww that's too bad. No worries looks like a great axe. Fun.

 

[DirtySteve]

Oh the fun I could have refinishing that one!

...and I would...in a heartbeat!

 

[Robb]

Looks like mojo all around.

 

[gball]

Personally, I'd refinish it but at the same time it looks like it got in a bar fight and won, so either way it is awesome and deserves to be played.

 

[syscokid]

The previous owner had an accident with some type of polish he thought was safe.

Do you know what he used? BTW, and it’s very clichéd these days, that guitar is oozing with character! Play it in good health…

 

[JohnnyGoo]

I like it like it is. Jerry Cantrell would be proud.reminds me of his Wino Les Paul

 

[blues]

Do you know what he used? BTW, and it’s very clichéd these days, that guitar is oozing with character! Play it in good health…

I think he said it was from an old can of Gibson polish that went bad. It does not make any sense to me. Next time I see him I will ask again. It's strange, I think it had to have a delayed reaction. It went in deep. I mean how could you not otherwise notice it as it's happening.?

 

[ibmorjamn]

Something ate through the nitro, oil based maybe ?

 

[Seamus OReally]

It looks to me like he tried to clean it with something like alcohol.

 

[Jethro Rocker]

It looks to me like he tried to clean it with something like alcohol.

It does.
Nothing like a bottle of JD for a good deep clean.