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B. Howard

Post subject: The rest of the story

Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2015 7:39 am

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Mon Dec 27, 2010 9:06 pm
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Location: Magnolia DE
First name: Brian
Last Name: Howard
City: Magnolia
State: Delaware
Zip/Postal Code: 19962
Country: United States
Focus: Repair
Status: Professional

Here is the complete story on the restoration of that ES125. This was not an easy one.

http://howardguitars.blogspot.com/2015/08/the-bondo-cutaway-or-why-i-hate-bondo.html

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fred marcuson

Post subject: Re: The rest of the story

Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2015 7:49 am

Walnut

Joined: Mon Jan 17, 2011 2:30 pm
Posts: 19
First name: fred
Last Name: marcuson
City: lancaster
State: pa
Zip/Postal Code: 17603
Country: usa
Focus: Repair
Status: Semi-pro

nice job !!

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Hesh

Post subject: Re: The rest of the story

Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2015 7:55 am

Old Growth Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Fri Nov 02, 2007 9:49 am
Posts: 13388
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
First name: Hesh
Last Name: Breakstone
City: Ann Arbor
State: Michigan
Country: United States
Status: Professional

Beautifully done and now a very cool guitar - Good going!

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Chris Pile

Post subject: Re: The rest of the story

Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2015 9:39 am

Contributing Member

Joined: Sun Mar 06, 2011 12:04 am
Posts: 5824
First name: Chris
Last Name: Pile
City: Wichita
State: Kansas
Country: Good old US of A
Focus: Repair
Status: Professional

That thing was such a mess. You did a great job, Brian. I am reminded of Don Teeter's book when he said, "And now, back to the splinter factory!". I have seen and rescued plenty of abused guitars, but I think yours takes the cake.

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johnparchem

Post subject: Re: The rest of the story

Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2015 9:50 am

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Joined: Mon Aug 23, 2010 11:42 pm
Posts: 1703
First name: John
Last Name: Parchem
City: Seattle
State: Wa
Zip/Postal Code: 98177
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

Amazing repair blog! Thank you for posting.

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James Ringelspaugh

Post subject: Re: The rest of the story

Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2015 10:12 am

Contributing Member

Joined: Mon Jan 08, 2007 3:47 pm
Posts: 1213
Location: Raleigh, NC
First name: Ringo

Great job... the finished guitar looks excellent!

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giltzow

Post subject: Re: The rest of the story

Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2015 12:05 pm

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Joined: Fri Jun 04, 2010 10:02 pm
Posts: 313
First name: Michael
Last Name: Giltzow
City: Boise
State: Idaho
Zip/Postal Code: 83709
Country: usa
Focus: Build
Status: Semi-pro

Way to go!!

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Pat Foster

Post subject: Re: The rest of the story

Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2015 2:43 pm

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Joined: Sat May 17, 2008 1:11 pm
Posts: 2375
Location: Spokane, Washington
First name: Pat
Last Name: Foster
Country: USA
Focus: Build

You the man! I hope you made at least a decent amount on that job.

Pat

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fumblefinger

Post subject: Re: The rest of the story

Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2015 3:08 pm

Contributing Member

Joined: Sun Jun 08, 2014 10:06 pm
Posts: 414
First name: Allan
Last Name: Bacon
State: Kansas
Country: USA
Focus: Repair

Fabulous work, as always! What a great save.

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Wayne Brown

Post subject: Re: The rest of the story

Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2015 4:27 pm

Cocobolo

Joined: Mon Mar 25, 2013 7:44 pm
Posts: 123
First name: Wayne
Last Name: Brown
City: Huntersville
State: NC
Zip/Postal Code: 28078
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

Nice save of an old guitar! Great job.

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Phil J

Post subject: Re: The rest of the story

Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2015 6:34 pm

Mahogany

Joined: Sun Oct 12, 2014 7:22 pm
Posts: 75
First name: Phil
Last Name: Joe
State: Nova Scotia
Country: Canada
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

That guitar looks great now! I am constantly amazed at the complex repair work I see on this forum. Amazing work!

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WudWerkr

Post subject: Re: The rest of the story

Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2015 9:49 am

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Joined: Mon Jul 27, 2009 7:52 am
Posts: 4524
First name: Big
Last Name: Jim
State: Deep in the heart of Bluegrass
Country: usa
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

Wow , Just Wow ... What some people do for repair just blows my mind . Amazing work . I did see an Idea on here that answers one of my issues on a guitar . Replacing the Kerfing with thread . Thank you !

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