Do Gibson's naturally age?

DLM

Is this one of those "guess the word missing from the title" threads? I'm going with "finishes".

artiebear

DLM said:

Is this one of those "guess the word missing from the title" threads? I'm going with "finishes".

you may well be right, well spotted 

WezV

DLM said:

Is this one of those "guess the word missing from the title" threads? I'm going with "finishes".

I think it’s “modern”

p90fool

Arktik83 said:

If Gibson keep on releasing clear finish LP's with shitty tops as the 2018 range then I don't think any checking or ageing is going to make it look like a more desirable instrument to be honest.  I mean, look at this stinker:

https://www.andertons.co.uk/electric-guitars/gibson-usa-2018-les-paul-standard-in-mojave-burst-lps18mvch1180019205

Someone at the factory must have been blind drunk when choosing those tops.  The grains are so washed out and thin I'd rather just have a solid colour Les Paul.

Back to your original question, as Farley has shown, I think if you gig a Gibbo regularly then the finish will wear. 

The only guitars that I've had any signs of wear since I owned them are my AVRI Strat and Tele but their finishes are so thin that you even look at them the wrong way and you'll get a paint chip!  Not that I mind!

Why is that a shitty top? That looks far more like the real random top you'd get on a 50s Gibson than most of the photoflame lookalikes you usually see now. 

I'd much rather have something which looked like an old stripped Gold Top than a 200 Cort. 

suspiciousminds

Has anybody has any colour change with pelham blue over time?
Couple of years back my pelham junior special developed about a dozen on so tiny “white” spots where the sun had hit it whilst on a stand - literally appeared in a day - no crazing or cracking though.
There was no way something mite have been sprayed or splashed on it.
A handful polished out but not totally.

DLM

WezV said:

DLM said:

Is this one of those "guess the word missing from the title" threads? I'm going with "finishes".

I think it’s “modern”

@WezV I've no idea where to put that.

WezV

Do modern Gibson’s....