NGD! Something 50s...

[JSett]

I’m gonna guess it’s a late 40s lap steel

I think the extreme perspective is tricking us. I'm going to guess Yannis has about size 9 or 10 shoes which makes that case about 4½' long.

50s Musicmaster?/Duosonic? Not a fender case though. Hmmm. Tricky

[countertext]

Selmer Tenor saxophone

[zhivago]

You guys!

I picked up the Esquire yesterday after a trip to the UK seaside....I couldn't use the original case so I had to use this spare I had laying around in the loft.

Mike at MB Guitars did an amazing job restoring the original Blonde finish. Here's a couple of photos he took:







It now looks exactly as I wanted when I started "the journey", and I call it that as it took forever to sell stuff and line things up to get this one in my possession.

...and just in time for the weekend...the Matchless shall roar!

[F15hface]

That looks crazy good. Great job by MB. With a bit more play on it so the body looks more in keeping with the fretboard that’ll look how it should’ve if people didn’t develop a hatred for paint in the 70s.

[MechaBulletBill]

fuckin hell mate, that's amazing. that finish!

[zhivago]

Thanks guys!

Yes it will definitely age gracefully...I anticipate it will yellow more over time as I leave my guitars out on stands.

I'll try and snap some more photos over the weekend.

[sal paradise]

Today is a day for gifs to explain my feelings on restored telecasters & jazzmasters

[MattK]

That paint job is worth whatever you paid for it I’d say. You did the right thing by a classic instrument.
Is it in the Nacho book?

[Ursa Minor]

Well done! Blonde is hard to get right, there are so many shades. Looks perfect!

Can we see the back?

[i love sharin foo]

Absolutely gorgeous Yannis!! The opacity is perfect and the aging as well. Congratulations again!

[luau]

Yeah, that looks wonderful!

[zhivago]

Thank you so much guys!

It looks so cool, it even has that halo effect they had back in the 50s, light checking but nothing crazy, and Mike worked some of the edge wear into the new finish.

I do't know how he does it, but I am glad he does it!

I will take some more photos tomorrow, I've been out and about all day and it's night time here in London....stay tuned!

[marqueemoon]

That’s a great looking refin. I’ve been following MB’s work for a while. His stuff looks incredible.

[zhivago]

That’s a great looking refin. I’ve been following MB’s work for a while. His stuff looks incredible.

100% and he is the nicest guy ever too...he loves offsets, I think he has a pre-CBS Jaguar, if I remember correctly.

[countertext]

Jesus. Perfect.