Stripping it down

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Hi,
What would be the implications of stripping the guitar to it's natural state (i.e.wood (in most cases))? Is it liable to make the guitar more uinstable/vulnarable?

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Krystof.
 
Live nude guitars...

Krystof01,


Depending on the type of guitar (hollow body or solid) you may
see exactly what type of wood went in to making your guitar.
Other than that it shouldn't alter structural integrity.

Gibson makes a natural finish Les Paul- with only a sealant
applied to protect the wood and close the pores. John Lennon
had his Casino hollowbody definished and sealed for a unique look. Think of it this way- if you don't like the look you can take
several routes to alter it:

Bookmatched veneer- expensive but beautiful.
Stain- if you like the grain pattern of the wood.
Paints, lacquers, metallics and enamels...
"Faux" finishes for a marbled or crackle effect.

Have fun with it. I picked up a Fender Telecaster and did the
metallic red/silver white/blue finish for a Buck Owens lookalike.
You could even do a Union Jack- cool effect on a Casino or hollow
body style.

Good luck and have fun! ( If you do this post us a picture of your
guitar, will you? Thanks!)

the Faithmonster:D
 
Be careful when using chemicals to strip paint from your guitar. A good friend did this to a guitar, and the paint was stripped... along with the glue holding the guitar body halves together. If you have the patience, you should apply small amounts fo remover by hand, adn finish the job by sanding.
 
It's the Lennon casino kinda thing that got my mind on maybe doing it. If I did, I would take my time and do it slowly by hand. I think I heard Lennons casino obained more sustain without the finish.

I would most likely do this to my tele. I do have a guinea pig guitar to test though. My very first guitar I still have; it has been altered so much you'd laugh if you saw it. I've taken it apart so many times, loosened/tightened the truss rod multiple times at a time........etc. It's always good to be able to experiment on a guitar when learning how to do something new.

Thanks for the replies folks; keep them coming.
 
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