Here is an abused Gibson Thunderbird bass that is finally back to its original glory! Improved even! Follow the process to see what we did! This bass came in having a poor natural refinish, a headstock that had been thinned out, and original pelham blue in the cavities! The customer also wanted to make some …
1958 Fender Telecaster Finish Repair and New Frets
Here's a great example of a very loved 58' Tele! They loved it so much that they even painted hearts on it! Someone years ago painted hearts, spades, and binding on this beautiful telecaster! After carefully scraping away the paint while leaving the original paint in tact it turned out pretty good! (talk about …
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1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard Replica
The right guitar but not the right look? Here's a replica of a 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard that was brought into the shop for a complete refinish. My customer was looking to match a burst from "The Beauty of the Bursts" book. A great read if you haven't already. So he picked out the …
A Pair of 1965 Gibson ES-335’s for New Frets
Here's an amazing example of two near twins but couldn't be more different. Both of these guitars came in the same week for new frets. One with a factory Bigsby and clean as a whistle. The other must have been in a smokey bar it's whole life! Both guitars original frets were worn out and …
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