by Eric Johansen | May 20, 2024 | Restorations
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.... 
by Eric Johansen | May 17, 2024 | Restorations
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... 
by Eric Johansen | May 3, 2024 | Restorations
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...