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1955 Magnatone Mark III Deluxe

1955 Magnatone Mark III Deluxe

This old Bigsby designed Magnatone entered the shop stripped of all of the original finish except in the body cavities. This picture is after it had already had the fretboard trued and the new frets installed.     This is about half way through the leveling process….

1960’s Harmony H-165

1960’s Harmony H-165

Basically a 000-17 clone, this all mahogany Harmony needed a complete restoration. We removed the neck, bridge, and fretboard to begin the process. The loose fitting steel truss bar was removed and replaced with a 1/4″ X 1/2″ carbon fiber bar to reduce weight and add…

1965 Gibson LG1

1965 Gibson LG1

This old Gibson LG1 came into the shop with a thick coat of black spray paint over  three other layers of paint on it, with the owner desiring a resurrection to the best possible condition. I am always cautious about promising too much when I am confronted with an…