Fading
One of the things we pride ourselves in is our true ultraviolet fading of un lightfast dyes fast aniline dyes.
We first figure out the exact color and look t we would like to end up with. Then we actually calculate the pigments in reverse.
The guitar gets painted as we assume it was at the factory in the 50'. At that point we mock the whole guitar up with parts and begin the fading of the aniline dyes.
For me this is one of the coolest parts of our process, However it can take some time. Throughout the whole process as the pigments are fading (normally the red first) leaving darker original cherry under the appointments such as the pickguard, Rhythm/Treble Ring, Pointers, etc
Example of Historic Makeovers ultraviolet fading before and after:
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Hi Guys ,
Just want to congratulate you on the finish fading , it's gorgeous . I'm an ex french/piano polisher as we say in england and i am familiar with aniline dyes , I wanted to do this to one of my own guitars so you've just pushed me down the slope to glory or catastrophe , in which case it'll be coming over to you haha . Mark
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Nice fading, looks awesome…how do you do the fading, by UV-Lamps or with sunlight??
Thanks