"PROJECT '65" ~ FINIS! ~

Bringing your older offset back to life.
Post Reply
User avatar
fullerplast
Mods
Mods
Posts: 12710
Joined: Tue Sep 12, 2006 4:53 am
Location: In My Room

Re: "PROJECT '65" Update! Pics!

Post by fullerplast » Sun May 13, 2007 8:59 am

I can't wait to get started on your tele.
Yeah, I'm SO glad you could take it on! I've been trying to scale back on the all the stuff I have going on. It's a relief to have something less to worry about. I can't wait to see it when it's finished!

I rally LIKE that Mary Kaye, the way it's whiter under the guard. That looks great...
Q. Are we not men?
Top
User avatar
RumorsOFsurF
Mods
Mods
Posts: 17598
Joined: Tue Jan 30, 2007 6:55 pm
Location: Oregon

Re: "PROJECT '65" Update! Pics!

Post by RumorsOFsurF » Sun May 13, 2007 7:12 pm

Man, that is a dead ringer for IBM!!  I love it. 
Damn kids, get off my lawn!
Top
User avatar
mynameisjonas
Admin
Admin
Posts: 12706
Joined: Tue Sep 12, 2006 5:55 am
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Contact:
Contact mynameisjonas

Re: "PROJECT '65" Update! Pics!

Post by mynameisjonas » Mon May 14, 2007 12:43 am

it looks fantastic doug!
Top
User avatar
fullerplast
Mods
Mods
Posts: 12710
Joined: Tue Sep 12, 2006 4:53 am
Location: In My Room

Re: "PROJECT '65" Update! Pics!

Post by fullerplast » Mon May 14, 2007 6:12 pm

OMG... Yesterday I put another coat of blue and I just spent all evening (literally 4.5 hours) hand-polishing it out with progressively finer compound and then wax. It looks FANTASTIC... quite possibly the best refin I've ever done!

8)


Pics tomorrow...
Q. Are we not men?
Top
User avatar
fullerplast
Mods
Mods
Posts: 12710
Joined: Tue Sep 12, 2006 4:53 am
Location: In My Room

Re: "PROJECT '65" Update! Pics!

Post by fullerplast » Tue May 15, 2007 12:03 pm

The completed refin... all polished out. The surface is like glass! There's a few blems, but overall I'm proud of it:

Image

Image

Image

The camera just didn't adequately catch the sheen, it really looks nice.

Stand by for some assembly shots... hopefully this evening!
Q. Are we not men?
Top
User avatar
mjet
Expat
Expat
Posts: 4207
Joined: Tue Sep 12, 2006 2:03 pm
Location: Prague, Czech Republic

Re: "PROJECT '65" Update! Pics!

Post by mjet » Tue May 15, 2007 12:28 pm

Sakes alive that's great work, Doug!
"You eventually learn that true priorities are like arms; if you think you have more than a couple, you're either lying or crazy."
Top
User avatar
Amber
PAT. # 2.972.923
PAT. # 2.972.923
Posts: 878
Joined: Thu Nov 09, 2006 12:17 pm

Re: "PROJECT '65" Update! Pics!

Post by Amber » Tue May 15, 2007 12:31 pm

Looks great Doug.

I see it's sunbathing by the pool now? Guitars must have a luxury lifestyle at your house!
Top
User avatar
zhivago
Mods
Mods
Posts: 21954
Joined: Tue Sep 12, 2006 6:18 am
Location: London, UK

Re: "PROJECT '65" Update! Pics!

Post by zhivago » Tue May 15, 2007 2:28 pm

phenomenal work, Doug!!!

8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Resident Spartan.
Top
User avatar
Amber
PAT. # 2.972.923
PAT. # 2.972.923
Posts: 878
Joined: Thu Nov 09, 2006 12:17 pm

Re: "PROJECT '65" Update! Pics!

Post by Amber » Tue May 15, 2007 2:35 pm

zhivago wrote: phenomenal work, Doug!!!

8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
^Even the FBI are smiling about it!
Top
User avatar
JazzBlaster
PAT. # 2.972.923
PAT. # 2.972.923
Posts: 9474
Joined: Tue Dec 26, 2006 1:34 pm
Location: United States
Contact:
Contact JazzBlaster

Re: "PROJECT '65" Update! Pics!

Post by JazzBlaster » Tue May 15, 2007 2:51 pm

WOW! someone has just officaly reached Jedi status in my book!

David
It's not about the gear! It's about you, your hands, your imagination, your feelings.
Top
User avatar
fullerplast
Mods
Mods
Posts: 12710
Joined: Tue Sep 12, 2006 4:53 am
Location: In My Room

Re: "PROJECT '65" Update! Pics!

Post by fullerplast » Tue May 15, 2007 3:13 pm

Setting in the brass and electronics:

Image

I had to make a few glaziers:

Image

Said glaziers installed:

Image

Original glazier for reference:

Image

The ground wire to the tail, secured to the brass at a glazier point:

Image

Pickup covers installed:

Image

The other end of the tail ground:

Image

Secured with a staple:

Image

Pickguard and tail installed:

Image

SCHWING!

Image

More shots...  (The damn sun went away!  >:(  ):

Image

A few "artsy shots":

Image

Image

Image

She sits next to me now as I post....  and drink a congratulatory beer!

:)
Q. Are we not men?
Top
User avatar
zhivago
Mods
Mods
Posts: 21954
Joined: Tue Sep 12, 2006 6:18 am
Location: London, UK

Re: "PROJECT '65" Update! Pics!

Post by zhivago » Tue May 15, 2007 3:18 pm

Image


lemme hear a "HELL YEAH!!!!"

8)

looks flawless...I think I'm in love with it!!!  :-* :-* :-*
Resident Spartan.
Top
User avatar
luau
Admin
Admin
Posts: 10036
Joined: Tue Dec 12, 2006 7:07 am
Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA

Re: "PROJECT '65" Update! Pics!

Post by luau » Tue May 15, 2007 3:57 pm

HELL YEAH!!!!

That's completely fantastic.
Bigger in sum than parts.
Top
User avatar
Soiouz
PAT. # 2.972.923
PAT. # 2.972.923
Posts: 3399
Joined: Mon Oct 02, 2006 11:31 am
Location: Montreal, Canada

Re: "PROJECT '65" Update! Pics!

Post by Soiouz » Tue May 15, 2007 4:12 pm

God, this guitar is gorgeous!!!  :?  Congrats on the finish, Doug, it's beautiful!
Top
User avatar
fullerplast
Mods
Mods
Posts: 12710
Joined: Tue Sep 12, 2006 4:53 am
Location: In My Room

Re: "PROJECT '65" Update! Pics!

Post by fullerplast » Tue May 15, 2007 4:25 pm

Thanks so much everyone. I really needed something to turn out right these days... it feels good!

Now if I can only find a vintage D&B neck!
Q. Are we not men?
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Vintage Restorations”