Ding106 viewsThere were 6 dings to this depth, which varied in size. There were also other shallower scratches, scuffs and knocks over the edges and back of the body.tone256
Whole front105 viewsCompleted and reassembled. Modifications:
Original finish removed and re-finished with oil
Electrics altered to provide 2 volume and one tone controltone256
Front following scraping after applying paint stripper104 viewstone256
Front after wash down with white spirit.104 viewsOnce the sanding is completed, the guitar is wiped down with a rag soaked in white spirit to remove the last of the wood dust and to enhance the grain slightly. Photo taken after white spirit had dried.tone256
Front after 7 coats103 viewsHalf way through oiling. Colour rendition is never perfect, but the guitar looks much more like this than the photo after wash down with white spirit.tone256
Front after rub down with grade 2 wire wool soaked in paint stripper102 viewstone256
Front after 16 coats94 views16 coats were applied instead of the intended 14. This was not because I thought it needed more, but because the 14th coat was not applied well enough to be the last coat and so a further 2 coats were applied very carefully to achieve a better finish.tone256
Body back94 viewsCompleted and reassembled.tone256