Burn headstock with torch?

[Spud]

What say you smart fella's about the chances or ruining maple guitar neck by burnishing just the headstock with propane torch. Just enough to highlight grain and sand back slightly. (Aside from opinion on the aesthetics)

 

[Rick]

I've seen them do this on houses in Japan, never thought about doing that to a guitar headstock. I think Ned Ryerson has done something like this, but to bodies. Me, I'm too chicken.

I can't remember what they call this technique, but if you could figure out the term it might be worth the search, it's something like Shugi-ban.

 

[Rick]

Saw this on you tube ...

 

[Rick]

I'll just say, be real careful.

 

[NedRyerson]

I've seen them do this on houses in Japan, never thought about doing that to a guitar headstock. I think Ned Ryerson has done something like this, but to bodies. Me, I'm too chicken.

I can't remember what they call this technique, but if you could figure out the term it might be worth the search, it's something like Shugi-ban.

I didn't actually do it. I just talked about how its common name is a mispronunciation of the Japanese characters but has unfortunately taken hold in the collective consciousness anyway.

 

[Spud]

I believe it's Shou Sugi ban. A preservation/burning technique. The masters that practice it in Japan spend half a lifetime or more refining their craft. What I did to the body and maybe headstock is by comparison, just burning sh*t.

 

[Spud]

 

[teleme01]

It'll void your warranty

 

[TBurst Std]

Screw the warranty, I like it.

 

[somebodyelseuk]

I believe it's Shou Sugi ban. A preservation/burning technique. The masters that practice it in Japan spend half a lifetime or more refining their craft. What I did to the body and maybe headstock is by comparison, just burning sh*t.

Sir, I like the cut of your jib.

 

[NedRyerson]

It'll void your warranty

Speaking for myself, I've worked in IT for over 25 years. Voiding warranties is what I do.

 

[Rick]

Burning things is fun.

 

[Spud]

Burning things is fun.

Damn right it is!

 

[Spud]

 

[Rick]

Shoot, that came out good!