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Mike Forrester • Luthier

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    • Gibson Les Paul Goldtop Refinish
    • 1956 Fender Stratocaster Refret
    • 59 Les Paul R.I. Headstock Repair1
    • Les Paul Classic Inlay Swap
    • Custom Mahogany Archtop Armrest
    • 1967 Rickenbacker 4001S Restoration
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    • '62 Reissue Fender Strat Relic Job
    • Custom Tele
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Some of the metal hardware after the acid treatment.

Some of the metal hardware after the acid treatment.

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The neck received a bit of the relic treatment as well.

The neck received a bit of the relic treatment as well.

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My customer performed some of the....ahem....'preliminary' relic work on the body with a hammer and a brick (!!).  I picked up from there.

My customer performed some of the....ahem....'preliminary' relic work on the body with a hammer and a brick (!!). I picked up from there.

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The metal hardware was treated to a saltwater soak after the acid treatment.  I leave the salt residue and oxidation on the surface until the final setup has been performed.

The metal hardware was treated to a saltwater soak after the acid treatment. I leave the salt residue and oxidation on the surface until the final setup has been performed.

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...Prior to the decal relic process.

...Prior to the decal relic process.

After lacquering the decal.

After lacquering the decal.

After the decal relic process

After the decal relic process

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