This sounds kinda cool to try

Captain Simian · March 24th, 2005, 05:11 AM

I was going through some boxes last weekend and found an old issue of Guitar World circa 1990. In there was an interview with the lead guitarist from Great White, Mark Kendall. In the article he talked about how some of his vintage guitars looked much better after they'd been exposed to lots of cigarette smoke. He even had a special shack built behind his house that he would hang guitars in and have dozens of ashtrays with lit cigarettes burning constantly. He had a kind of boring looking white Les Paul (I think) that he put in there for 2 weeks and when it came out it was a beautiful cream color. I have to admit I'm kinda curious to try this.

J-man · March 24th, 2005, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Captain Simian

I was going through some boxes last weekend and found an old issue of Guitar World circa 1990. In there was an interview with the lead guitarist from Great White, Mark Kendall. In the article he talked about how some of his vintage guitars looked much better after they'd been exposed to lots of cigarette smoke. He even had a special shack built behind his house that he would hang guitars in and have dozens of ashtrays with lit cigarettes burning constantly. He had a kind of boring looking white Les Paul (I think) that he put in there for 2 weeks and when it came out it was a beautiful cream color. I have to admit I'm kinda curious to try this.

Smoked guitars! :D

Stick some salmon in there while you're at it!

TheGoodTexan · March 24th, 2005, 07:08 AM

I bought a brand new Fender 4x12 cab several years ago, to mate with a 70s era Bassman 70 head. I took the "silver face" style grill cover off the cab and left it behind the drummer at a local bar for a month.

When I got it back, it matched the Bassman perfectly.

Aen · March 24th, 2005, 09:51 AM

Hey! this has nothing to do with the beatles!

TG · March 24th, 2005, 10:11 AM

I'm sure the Beatles' guitars were well smoked.
The Beatles themselves certainly were.

I've always suspected that smoke and spilt beer was somehow a factor in the tone of old guitars.

For a vintage look you can also book your guitar a sunbed session. UV light would age it. That would be cheaper than buying lots of cigarettes.

Noe Lee · March 24th, 2005, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by TheGoodTexan

I bought a brand new Fender 4x12 cab several years ago, to mate with a 70s era Bassman 70 head. I took the "silver face" style grill cover off the cab and left it behind the drummer at a local bar for a month.

When I got it back, it matched the Bassman perfectly.

Did the drummer really stay there for a month ? :?

Lost_N_Austin · March 24th, 2005, 12:16 PM

They do it with Hams don't they? Here in Austin there ought to be a number of Barbecue places that would smoke your guitars. I like my brisket to have that red band that forms from the smoke penetration of about eight hours in a smoker. I'm not sure I want that on my Tele's though.
:?

Big Smokey · March 24th, 2005, 12:23 PM

Right you are Lost-N-Austin!
That red smoke band on brisket, and pork butt is the tell-all sign of good flavor. Dang I'm hungry!
Back to the topic at hand!

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Captain Simian Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Albuquerque, NM Age: 39 Posts: 584	This sounds kinda cool to try I was going through some boxes last weekend and found an old issue of Guitar World circa 1990. In there was an interview with the lead guitarist from Great White, Mark Kendall. In the article he talked about how some of his vintage guitars looked much better after they'd been exposed to lots of cigarette smoke. He even had a special shack built behind his house that he would hang guitars in and have dozens of ashtrays with lit cigarettes burning constantly. He had a kind of boring looking white Les Paul (I think) that he put in there for 2 weeks and when it came out it was a beautiful cream color. I have to admit I'm kinda curious to try this. __________________ If you're looking for trouble, I've got the map!

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Lost_N_Austin Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Some Beach Age: 66 Posts: 1,185	I'm sure this works They do it with Hams don't they? Here in Austin there ought to be a number of Barbecue places that would smoke your guitars. I like my brisket to have that red band that forms from the smoke penetration of about eight hours in a smoker. I'm not sure I want that on my Tele's though. :? __________________ “If you're going to be this miserable, make it Rhyme" Song writer advice from Bruce Robison.

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Big Smokey Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 520	BBQ Right you are Lost-N-Austin! That red smoke band on brisket, and pork butt is the tell-all sign of good flavor. Dang I'm hungry! Back to the topic at hand! __________________ www.bigsmokey.com

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TG Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Beside a bog in the west of Ireland Age: 46 Posts: 4,410 7 Photos	I'm sure the Beatles' guitars were well smoked. The Beatles themselves certainly were. I've always suspected that smoke and spilt beer was somehow a factor in the tone of old guitars. For a vintage look you can also book your guitar a sunbed session. UV light would age it. That would be cheaper than buying lots of cigarettes.