She does make a noise, only one of the pots is a bit dodgey..
Thing is, the brief is to retain as much of the original gear as possible.
The idea is to restore, not rebuild.... Its a very fine line and one that is easily crossed...
The fun bit will be creating a new headstock logo for the beast that looks like it has some age to it
There is always a workaround for glitches, mistakes and other Guitar building gremlins.....
A few passes through the drum sander and BOOM! She is nice and flat
There is always a workaround for glitches, mistakes and other Guitar building gremlins.....
Oh yes, nice and flat! Much better to the eye!
What wood is it DB? I like the grain in it!
My guess is its Alder, feels like it and the dust tastes like it
There is always a workaround for glitches, mistakes and other Guitar building gremlins.....
Mmmmmmm... Sounds tasty!
nice one DB that drum sander is magic. It not only flattens the body it also takes off all that old stain. Kills two birds with one drum sander !
Will you be replicating thestain colour ?
Be hard to restore any of the old pots/switches, might be worth getting some new vintage pots and switch
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You could just say that they cleaned up real nice DB
mmm... drum sander goodness
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Yhep... Love my drum sander, saves me lots of time..
With the pots, I hope I can track down the originals.... Could be next weeks challenge.
There is always a workaround for glitches, mistakes and other Guitar building gremlins.....
that will be a challenge finding original pots, switch and output jack. Is the owner likely to open up the control cavity after the work is done ?
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
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