For many a serious player and collector, the 1959 Les Paul Standard is a guitar that not only helped to shape an entire generation of guitar players, but also was born at a time when the electric guitar was an item that was intended to be both lasting and beautiful.  It is because of this that the company decided to go ahead and create a replica of this guitar so that players in the modern era will be able to experience what it was like to play on this wonderful piece of machinery.  In fact, Gibson went to such lengths as to make sure that the new guitars almost precisely matched the measurements and the period details of the original machines. Read more

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The Nash S-63 relic guitar is one of Nash’s top vintage guitars.  Bill Nash designed the S-63 to capture everything from the look and feel to the great playability of vintage guitars.  However, he also wanted to create a guitar that would not be outrageously expensive.  The end result was a guitar that many could afford.  In addition to looking like an awesome vintage guitar, the S-63 also features a number of modern options.  Nash knows all about building vintage guitars—he has repaired, refurbished, and traded many Gibson and Fender guitars over the years. Read more

The Guitar ReRanch is a great place for anyone who is looking for wood dyes, nitrocellulose lacquers, or any other traditional type of finishing product for their relic guitars.  If you’re attempting to create your own relic guitar (and many people are going the do it yourself route these days), then you may be in need of one or more of these finishing products.  Guitar ReRanch certainly has a good number of options.  What’s more, they take the time to offer up information about their various products, which include wood dyes, sunburst colors, aerosol colors, and other supplies.  All of the products that feature nitrocellulose lacquer are created by Lawrence-McFadden & Co., a trusted name in the industry.

In addition to offering a large number of paints, Guitar ReRanch also features an in-depth section on how to refinish your guitars.  They have step by step instructions on selecting the finish, applying it to the neck, how to create Fender and Gibson sunbursts, and more.  The articles and instructions are very detailed and easy to follow.  Guitar ReRanch features a large image gallery showing how different guitars look after they’re refinished so you can get an idea of what you like.  If you find that you need help with your relic guitar, the site also hosts a discussion board where you can chat with other guitar enthusiasts.

If you’re out to create your own relic guitar, the team at Guitar ReRanch is the people to go to when it comes to finishes and color.  While they may not be much help in other areas of relic guitar building, they’re masters at what they do.