Wow, what a guitar! I owned one of these back in the day, cherry red, and lost it in a foolish Marshall amp trade and then sold the head before the boomers turned them into small mountains of gold. I wish I still had either one. This is another of those guitars that is an honor to work on. The frets were shot but the guitar was solid. I did pull the harness to check it out because we didn’t want any trouble out of it. This is owned by a good customer, a jazz player who purchased it just to play. We re-fretted it with 6105 stainless. And he loves it. That’s what it is all about. Enjoy!
Lots of divots. It was wise to fill these. The guitar is a player and it would be very uncomfortable playing otherwise.
Lots of divots. It was wise to fill these. The guitar is a player and it would be very uncomfortable playing otherwise.
This headstock has seen some jams. What would it say?
This headstock has seen some jams. What would it say?
Major divots are worn into the fretboard.
Major divots are worn into the fretboard.
Major divots are worn into the fretboard.
Major divots are worn into the fretboard.
Chip out is not bad but some filling is required.
Chip out is not bad but some filling is required.
Delicate wiring under these original P90 pickups.
Delicate wiring under these original P90 pickups.
Cleaning up. This guitar was played up and down the neck. Awesome.
Cleaning up. This guitar was played up and down the neck. Awesome.
Compression area from who knows what over the years.
Compression area from who knows what over the years.
Fret Removal
Fret Removal
These divots have to be filled to play well.
These divots have to be filled to play well.
Dots are loose and falling out. Almost lost one on the shop floor. Whew!
Dots are loose and falling out. Almost lost one on the shop floor. Whew!
Lower edges of fret slot must be flat to edge or fretting problems will occur.
Lower edges of fret slot must be flat to edge or fretting problems will occur.
Frets pressing in. Binding is very thin making it difficult to obtain a good joint but we prevailed.
Frets pressing in. Binding is very thin making it difficult to obtain a good joint but we prevailed.
Major divots filled and frets fitted.
Major divots filled and frets fitted.
Looking very good. More dots trying to escape.
Looking very good. More dots trying to escape.
New SS frets are bad to the bone. Everyone loves them
New SS frets are bad to the bone. Everyone loves them
New Graphtech nut
New Graphtech nut
Wish this was one of mine.
Wish this was one of mine.
It was a treat working on this one. Refrets come and go. They are all special in their own way. Each one is unique but these old classic guitars have something special. History and soul!
It was a treat working on this one. Refrets come and go. They are all special in their own way. Each one is unique but these old classic guitars have something special. History and soul!
