How to Refinish a Gibson Les Paul. Ugly Duckling to Mean Green Machine

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  • Опубликовано: 21 янв 2025

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  • @bigdguitars
    @bigdguitars  2 года назад +11

    you can purchase the dyes here:
    angelusdirect.com/?rfsn=566896.75dad582
    purchase the guitar here: www.bigdguitars.com/products/y3rzcvuj3h2s61dvv7nyfl8kxkd16b

    • @sharonlee4773
      @sharonlee4773 2 года назад +2

      How would you describe the neck size & profile please?

    • @hkguitar1984
      @hkguitar1984 Год назад +1

      5:09, you mention that the Kelly Green is picking up some of the black, have you ever tried mixing white glue into the black so that it becomes semi-color fast? Also, have you ever tested how the Angelus dyes fade when exposed to UV lighting?
      Great content Derek, thanks again.

  • @wombat6
    @wombat6 2 года назад +57

    After decades of Gibson putting garbage finishes (or even solid color) over nice tops, there's a whole market for you to tap into. Looks fantastic.

    • @bigdguitars
      @bigdguitars  2 года назад +5

      Yea I would do that for free for the most part.

    • @spiderpignate1
      @spiderpignate1 Год назад +1

      @@bigdguitars about to have you refinish my SG 😂

  • @mariossavvas3108
    @mariossavvas3108 2 года назад +9

    Stunning work as always. It's such a pleasure watching you make these guitars look so great. Greetings from Greece.

  • @muurimc
    @muurimc 2 года назад +8

    Never thought that a guitar could be refinished like this, and that it turns out that nice.

  • @veldhuizenhenk
    @veldhuizenhenk 2 года назад +2

    Absolutely stunning!!!! What a beautiful green finish!!! Love it!!

  • @pangyre
    @pangyre 2 года назад +3

    You did an amazing job. I have ALWAYS hated that tear-drop burst.

  • @TheRockinDonkey
    @TheRockinDonkey 2 года назад

    That looks amazing. It really started to show after you hit it with the steel wool, but man, after you applied that clear coat it just looks wonderful. Great work!

  • @hobiecat901
    @hobiecat901 2 года назад

    Absolutely much better looking. Does not even look like the same guitar. Now you have me wanting to change mine to a color instead of the drab finish I have.

  • @johnlloyd9613
    @johnlloyd9613 2 года назад +1

    Great video. I’m going to start my first Les Paul refinish. That green looks beautiful!! Good job!

  • @danandratis
    @danandratis 2 года назад +1

    Thanks for the video Derek - you can never go wrong with green - Cheers from Canada

  • @avielkharrat5788
    @avielkharrat5788 2 года назад

    The HULK BUUUUURST !!!!!
    Beautiful job! Outstanding color. The front and the back fit so well together! Amazing

  • @joshhuatheg3m3ni5
    @joshhuatheg3m3ni5 2 года назад +1

    I’ve always been a huge fan of green finishes in guitars. PRS was one of the first I saw that did the emerald green transparent finish and it looks so so beautiful. Such a stunning finish you got out of this guitar! Gorgeous work!

  • @markbundy1694
    @markbundy1694 Год назад +1

    Beautiful Work!🔥

  • @GrouchoTM
    @GrouchoTM 2 года назад +1

    Finisher of 30 years here! Looks really good. Getting into guitar building myself and gonna check out those stains.

    • @bigdguitars
      @bigdguitars  2 года назад +1

      yea I love them. I have like 30 vids on them

  • @ak47dragunov
    @ak47dragunov 2 года назад

    Always a joy to watch a master of his craft at work

  • @SergiOrtiz
    @SergiOrtiz 2 года назад +2

    I wasn’t trusting the process at times but the end result was superb!

  • @bigkahuna100
    @bigkahuna100 2 года назад

    That thing turned out slick!!!!! I think it might inspire the next kit build I do.....

  • @markkinney5030
    @markkinney5030 2 года назад +1

    Man that guitar is sweet i love the color that you did it just pop's great job!

  • @neilmacmusic
    @neilmacmusic 2 года назад +1

    thanks Mr D for another inspiring video👍 Since watching your first videos i am now enjoying using Angelus dyes myself here in Australia having found a seller here in Melbourne
    All the best and thanks again !

  • @joshgreene4502
    @joshgreene4502 2 года назад +2

    This turned out a million times better than the stock color!

  • @TomsGreenMind
    @TomsGreenMind 2 года назад +1

    I love that aesthetic. I'm a big green guitar fan when it's the "right" green and you really knocked it out of the park with that.

  • @fanmike0615
    @fanmike0615 2 года назад +1

    Wow.. just wow! Really fine work!

  • @BBGuitars
    @BBGuitars 2 года назад +1

    Looks unreal, Ive got the itch for staining now, looking at my first two builds that were just cleared and planning on stripping back to stain them

  • @yojimbodahut2748
    @yojimbodahut2748 2 года назад +1

    Absolutely killer! Bows down before you!

  • @ilovejapanesemusic3858
    @ilovejapanesemusic3858 2 года назад

    Initially, at the beginning,
    I got to say a much preferred the kelly green.
    It looks better on TV, but I haven't gotten to the finish line yet. I'm only at 9:40 in the video.
    I do love what the steel wool did for it that's exceptional,
    The final product that does look exceptional I would love a guitar that looks like that!!!🤩

  • @ericctheartofnoise8613
    @ericctheartofnoise8613 2 года назад +1

    FANTASTC!!!!!! One thing I would have done is lighten up the green a little to gat the flaming to come out more and to even out the top and back. Even still, it came out nice.

  • @RedRose4711
    @RedRose4711 2 года назад +1

    That has now become one of my favourite colour. Looks absolutely fantastic.

  • @laurentiustratan7488
    @laurentiustratan7488 2 года назад

    Damn, your work is beyond custom shop level. Congratulations, I envy the future owner of this beauty.

  • @JesseJuup
    @JesseJuup 2 года назад

    What a transformation! Very successfull makeover! 10/10.

  • @GuillermoSmyser
    @GuillermoSmyser 2 года назад +1

    Is it out of the question to add a middle P90? Can such a thing only be done early on in construction (and/or before adding the neck)?

    • @bigdguitars
      @bigdguitars  2 года назад +1

      If you have the right tools you can. I would love to do that

    • @GuillermoSmyser
      @GuillermoSmyser 2 года назад

      @@bigdguitars I sent you an email (the one showed on the website) and doing a 3 p90s is on my mind.

  • @markbundy1694
    @markbundy1694 2 года назад +2

    Best on the Net!!!👍🤘🏼👏 This Green color is Hot AF🔥

  • @scarmyguitar
    @scarmyguitar 2 года назад +2

    For such poor figuring to start with, you sure did make it pop!

  • @GoldenNuggetRec
    @GoldenNuggetRec 2 года назад

    Tobacco burst is my favorite les laul finish but the green did turn out nice

  • @aussiezombie91
    @aussiezombie91 Год назад

    Love the green and love the ormsby guitars shirt

  • @robertr4193
    @robertr4193 2 года назад +3

    Looks a lot more interesting than it did with the original finish. Pretty green nice but not great figure. Definitely an improvement.

  • @GTruck0
    @GTruck0 2 года назад

    Looks amazing! Cool Ormsby shirt too

  • @p.shephard2081
    @p.shephard2081 2 года назад

    So nice, I'm doing a flying V and your techniques will help me .thanks

  • @zepptar
    @zepptar 2 года назад +1

    I love the green, but I love the original too.

  • @mateekay
    @mateekay 5 месяцев назад

    Awesome learning video. Thank you

  • @Elderwyrmmusic
    @Elderwyrmmusic Месяц назад

    Is there an advantage to using black dye and sanding instead of pore filler?

  • @billsguitargarage
    @billsguitargarage 2 года назад

    That is an entirely different guitar now! Amazing work!

  • @RsSquier51
    @RsSquier51 2 года назад +1

    That green looks great.

  • @genepoole1771
    @genepoole1771 2 года назад

    Finisher here. You did a great job.

  • @BiginBelgium
    @BiginBelgium 2 года назад +1

    What site is this for sale on?

  • @martinclayton7260
    @martinclayton7260 2 года назад

    That's a gorgeous colour.

  • @marcreno893
    @marcreno893 2 года назад

    Nice end product. Not sure what was so bad about the factory finish though.

  • @thehandseesall
    @thehandseesall 2 года назад

    Way better and not just in your opinion... nice work man, very nice

  • @GlenDeanII
    @GlenDeanII 2 года назад +1

    Stellar work, as always, Derek. I wish I had the extra funds... I'd take it off your hands.

  • @tfejulienewmar
    @tfejulienewmar Год назад

    This is an exceptional job and the guitar looks great ❤

  • @rcranky64
    @rcranky64 8 месяцев назад

    Wow, that is gorgeous

  • @aharkness5657
    @aharkness5657 2 года назад

    I don't really like the light back with a dark top, but that is a fantastic colour and pattern on the top. Great work!

  • @SomeDudeDan
    @SomeDudeDan 2 месяца назад

    That looks gorgeous! 🤘🎩

  • @DiveBarGamerYT
    @DiveBarGamerYT 2 месяца назад

    So you can just paint over the binding then scrap it off later? Would it be easier to remove the binding or is that to hard?

  • @alejandriabanda
    @alejandriabanda 10 месяцев назад

    Hi! I'm really tired of my project, it's the same guitar, mahogany back and maple top, but any dye I apply to the top doesn't hold up, it doesn't soak in, I've tried water-based dyes (aniline), Varathan dyes (oil soy) and oil dyes to impregnate wood in my country (Chile). The blessed maple is so non-porous that nothing is impregnated. These Angelus alcohol products are ones that I have not tried yet. Will it be the answer to my problems?

  • @myutub090571
    @myutub090571 2 года назад

    Got a WHITE Gibson Les Paul... any idea how to get a yellow stain off the lacquer finish? Buffing??

    • @bigdguitars
      @bigdguitars  2 года назад

      That’s aging. Not much you can do.

  • @bridge500t
    @bridge500t 2 года назад +1

    That turned out great!

  • @hailmaryrecordings8255
    @hailmaryrecordings8255 2 года назад

    I want a green Les Paul one of these days. Sweet.

  • @johndavidtice
    @johndavidtice 2 года назад

    Amazing work and A+ explanation.

  • @tonys.4657
    @tonys.4657 2 года назад

    Absolutely gorgeous!

  • @ccchicken8889
    @ccchicken8889 2 года назад +1

    100% improvement!!

  • @SapperRJMorgan
    @SapperRJMorgan 2 года назад

    Beautiful job.

  • @sharonlee4773
    @sharonlee4773 2 года назад

    OMG-That is THE best looking Lester Ive ever seen!!!🤩🥰😍

  • @trevorclarey3336
    @trevorclarey3336 3 месяца назад

    Good job , the Hulk of the Les Paul world.

  • @IvaVodkaShot
    @IvaVodkaShot 2 года назад

    Guys, does anyone know why these metal plates are in the cutouts of the pickups?

  • @MarkRawling
    @MarkRawling 2 года назад +4

    Beautiful. Do you redo the headstock silk screen on these too? Would love to see a video on that.

  • @PaulHikes2
    @PaulHikes2 2 года назад

    This video caught my eye because I think I own the same guitar model/color. It looks like a 2018 Classic Player Plus. The color is Satin Vintage Sunburst. Personally, I love the original, but of course I'm biased. And the guitar just ROARS. Fantastic job on the refinish, though.

  • @oliveragnew8415
    @oliveragnew8415 2 года назад +1

    Hey try Googling that that name as a song Mean Green and see what you come back with the guy that's name mean green that wrote the song lives here in Tucson or at least you used to but he was a really good guitarist check out that piece

  • @HooksBill
    @HooksBill 2 года назад +1

    So nice!

  • @russellfranks3811
    @russellfranks3811 5 часов назад

    Wow! Sweet guitar!

  • @maxwellblakely7952
    @maxwellblakely7952 2 года назад

    I have a Heritage H-150 that I’m going to remove the TERRIBLE neck finish on. Would you recommend stripper or a cabinet scraper to get the lacquer off of it?

  • @bradhansen3503
    @bradhansen3503 2 года назад

    No buffing?

  • @MangledGuitars
    @MangledGuitars 2 года назад +1

    Doing mine now thank you!

  • @Mr.Cynical92
    @Mr.Cynical92 8 месяцев назад

    Is that a Classic Player Plus Les Paul? I have the same guitar and the tobacco sunburst and black p90s are what sold me on it. It reminded me of the Slash Brazilian Dream Les Paul but with different pickups. I didn't like the satin finish, so I buffed it into a gloss. I love the job you did here.

  • @MrBobwood22
    @MrBobwood22 2 года назад +1

    I f’n love that green. I need a green guitar! Nice job Derek!

  • @BuffaloC305
    @BuffaloC305 2 года назад

    I am always tempted to match top-wood tones to the sides and backs, especially if side & back are matching already. Of course, I'd like to match the neck as well. So... why have the darker-edged sunburst effect? What purpose is served by darkening that top edge. Is it purely aesthetic? Does this make the top binding stand out more? (Which is does, yes.) I have zero affinity with any sunburst, though. I'd always prefer a tone-matched top, sides, back and neck, but I like wood and wood grains rather than paint.

    • @bigdguitars
      @bigdguitars  2 года назад

      i like the effect. I might have gone with an airbrush to add more contrast

  • @marktheregulardude8651
    @marktheregulardude8651 Год назад

    After spraying the spray satin finish, do you go back and sand it with really fine sand paper? (Or wet sanding?)

  • @shanedingz
    @shanedingz 2 года назад

    Looks awesome! Reminds me of the Slash anaconda burst guitars

    • @bigdguitars
      @bigdguitars  2 года назад

      yea that was a little inspiration

  • @miltonfriedman9673
    @miltonfriedman9673 Год назад

    Are the simpson strong tie plates to add more bass response to the pickups? or did I miss you explaining them?

  • @mikes2270
    @mikes2270 9 месяцев назад

    That looks awesome. I’d love to have you refinish the baby shit yellow top on my 2011 Gibson Les Paul 60s tribute. It’s one of my favorite Les Pauls to play, but gosh is it ugly.

  • @danielrunyon8918
    @danielrunyon8918 2 года назад

    You have a reverb link?

  • @floridadude7981
    @floridadude7981 4 месяца назад

    What product do you recommend for a gloss finish?

  • @davidrees1840
    @davidrees1840 2 года назад

    Wow, really superb job!

  • @DaveLovallo
    @DaveLovallo 2 года назад

    love you man!! you taught me so much, i am so so grateful!!
    \this is my next project, green LP.

  • @papablue3015
    @papablue3015 2 года назад +1

    very nice!! thanks!

  • @kevinshackleford790
    @kevinshackleford790 9 месяцев назад

    Nice work, man.

  • @SteveResor
    @SteveResor 2 года назад +1

    Oh Man that is Way Better and Cooler than what Gibson did 💚🎸🤟😃🤘

  • @brianwitzel9549
    @brianwitzel9549 11 месяцев назад

    How long do you wait after dye application before sanding?

  • @mattliebenau9083
    @mattliebenau9083 2 года назад

    Looking good Derek. The only thing better than a nice P90 Les Paul is a green one.

  • @iaminbetweendays
    @iaminbetweendays 2 года назад

    Awesome job!

  • @davet.3587
    @davet.3587 2 года назад +1

    Very nice 👍

  • @ernestschultz5065
    @ernestschultz5065 2 года назад +1

    I'm not particularly fond of green guitars but you made it look very good.

  • @GUZROCK
    @GUZROCK 2 года назад

    sorry, but spray cans don't work after sometime. It may have a displacement

  • @thierryschirk2272
    @thierryschirk2272 2 года назад

    Hi. thanks for the video. what kind of Dyes are you using polyrethzne. nitro or acrylic. thanks

  • @mr.astrophysics9115
    @mr.astrophysics9115 2 года назад

    I kicked Gibson to the Curb back in 2019 for Epiphone and very glad I did I have never looked back..

  • @ubertwerpify
    @ubertwerpify 7 месяцев назад

    Well done!

  • @rdykes828
    @rdykes828 2 года назад

    Stunning !

  • @jpoggi9081
    @jpoggi9081 2 года назад

    Made it look easy!

  • @marclafferty6416
    @marclafferty6416 2 года назад

    The re fin looks great but it may just be me but I kinda liked the original finish. Still great job looks amazing

  • @josepheucolono
    @josepheucolono 4 месяца назад

    Great job!

  • @Johnny.D
    @Johnny.D 2 года назад

    that looks much better then the original finish.