My first major rebuild

Ben-Had · Post by **Ben-Had** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 11:27 am

Refret and level.

Ben-Had · Post by **Ben-Had** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 11:35 am

Bridge and pick guard re-glued and neck reset. I refinished the guitar with nitro but didn't think you guys need pics of that process.

Ben-Had · Post by **Ben-Had** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 11:39 am

Added a new nut, did a setup and strung it up (sorry this pic washed out a little but I think it ended up looking great). WOW, it plays and sounds good too. Well that's it. I probably left out some steps in the pics but I think I got everything I needed on the repair. He was pretty pleased with a guitar he was going to junk!

Ben-Had · Post by **Ben-Had** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 11:41 am

David L wrote:That is really looking good!

David L

Thanks Dave.

Ben-Had · Post by **Ben-Had** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 11:43 am

Tony_in_NYC wrote:This is major surgery! Nice work so Dar!

Thanks Tony. You said there is no try only do!

johnnparchem · Post by **johnnparchem** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 12:22 pm

Tim, this was informative and fun to go through. You pictures are great. The post helps me understand the how far one can go in a rebuild or repair.

Thanks for posting.

John

Tony_in_NYC · Post by **Tony_in_NYC** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 1:17 pm

Ben-Had wrote:
Tony_in_NYC wrote:This is major surgery! Nice work so far!
Thanks Tony. You said there is no try only do!

Well actually, Yoda said it. But I live a Star Wars philosophy kind of life.

Ken Hundley · Post by **Ken Hundley** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 2:18 pm

Nice REscue!

JRHall · Post by **JRHall** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 5:04 pm

It's amazing what you can do, if you have all the pieces.

tippie53 · Post by **tippie53** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 5:14 pm

most interesting thread. Well documented and one that many can learn from

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