Epiphone Casino, a real bad break. I just lacquered over the thick, plastic polyurethane paint.
This one turned out so well I couldn't let it go, at least not yet!
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Oh Snap! (Broken Guitar Neck Repairs)
I receive a lot of guitars with broken necks and sad owners...but not for long! I generally get them up and running without a hitch. Very few ever come back again broken, in fact, none that I can think of. There's always hope! Here's a few recent jobs...
Gibson SG's are about 75% of these jobs (Les Pauls too). They often walk in, in two pieces.
Vintage SG '69/'70:
Another SG, this one was real nice otherwise.
Clean break, clean fix.
Danelectro really snapped up/fingerboard et all. A rare lefty! Now a player...
Ovation blues, this was a real bad break, I was a little concerned (it was fixed 25 yrs prior).
So far holding up well.
Gibson SG's are about 75% of these jobs (Les Pauls too). They often walk in, in two pieces.
Vintage SG '69/'70:
Another SG, this one was real nice otherwise.
Clean break, clean fix.
Danelectro really snapped up/fingerboard et all. A rare lefty! Now a player...
Ovation blues, this was a real bad break, I was a little concerned (it was fixed 25 yrs prior).
So far holding up well.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Don't fall for the fakes...(Pre CBS Fender Pickup details)
A while back I set out to retool a vintage Strat with original pickups. Browsing EBAY is one way to find those rare parts, and though pricey, the availability seems to be there. Just keep in mind there are a lot of jokers out there, claiming this and that, and often not even knowing the originality of the item. Your best bet is to stick to reputable vintage parts dealers, like Tradeitinmusic or thepartsdrawer.
I paid big bucks for this pickup, purported 1962 Fender. It came "packed" in a baggie, rolling around in a box for miles and miles. packing peanuts? bubble pack? foam? no, this was "cushioned" with a wad of paper!
of course, the pickup arrived all jacked up, wires broken, indented, etc.
and to top it off, it was a fake/look how clean it is!!! it's the wrong color wire, the lead wires are new. the black bobbin looks straight outta the factory. and the pole pieces were relic'd and blackened via sharpie!
this is the true color of vintage Fender formvar wire, a rich gold. natural wear.
in comparison, 6 other pre-63 pickups. you be the judge. Of course, I had to file with Paypal blah blah. To add insult, the seller accused me of willfully breaking the pickup so I could send it back for a refund, and to this day won't admit it's a fake. Buyer Beware!
I paid big bucks for this pickup, purported 1962 Fender. It came "packed" in a baggie, rolling around in a box for miles and miles. packing peanuts? bubble pack? foam? no, this was "cushioned" with a wad of paper!
of course, the pickup arrived all jacked up, wires broken, indented, etc.
and to top it off, it was a fake/look how clean it is!!! it's the wrong color wire, the lead wires are new. the black bobbin looks straight outta the factory. and the pole pieces were relic'd and blackened via sharpie!
this is the true color of vintage Fender formvar wire, a rich gold. natural wear.
in comparison, 6 other pre-63 pickups. you be the judge. Of course, I had to file with Paypal blah blah. To add insult, the seller accused me of willfully breaking the pickup so I could send it back for a refund, and to this day won't admit it's a fake. Buyer Beware!
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