41 years of abuse

[byoungman1]

When I removed the old finish, there was no separation at all. Everything is solid. I'm not sure when the finish started doing that, but it had 41 years to do it. It's a shame that I had to remove the old finish, but I had too many areas of damage to evaluate.

I'd kill to find someone doing your caliber of work locally, to do re-fin's for me.

 

[TheX]

I'd kill to find someone doing your caliber of work locally, to do re-fin's for me.

Thank you, that's a huge compliment.

 

[TheX]

Haha, found a pic of the headstock showing the crease left over when it was snapped diagonally, then sort of glued by the previous owner.

 

[TheX]

I couldn't take it, I had to put it back to stock. This is why I ALWAYS use a Vibramate.

 

[wajobu]

It's a beauty, either way (Bigsby or not)!

 

[SuperLead100]

Absolutely gorgeous! I'm not a huge fan of gold tops, but when you see someone put their heart into something as you did then its hard not to be a fan:thmbsp:

 

[PureQuill]

Now that is a proper Deluxe restored to its former glory!
Most excellent work!

 

[Lorenzo47]

Congratulations on a wonderful job. It is beautiful.

 

[Northwinds]

Does that have a pancake body?