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| Author: | Mike OMelia [ Sat Apr 15, 2017 2:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Gibson B-25 Restore |
Just finished this. New bridge, saddle, nut, tuners, refret, fingerboard redo, logo, case. Pretty? |
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| Author: | Colin North [ Sat Apr 15, 2017 3:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson B-25 Restore |
Mike, that's not just pretty, it's Pretty Georgeous. |
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Sat Apr 15, 2017 5:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson B-25 Restore |
Two big thumbs up from here! |
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| Author: | Hesh [ Sat Apr 15, 2017 5:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson B-25 Restore |
We do them often too and there is a video on our site about replacing the genuine, imitation pl*stic bridges. This one looks fantastic Mike and from here it looks like a new instrument!! Great job!!! |
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| Author: | david farmer [ Sat Apr 15, 2017 8:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson B-25 Restore |
Very pretty! |
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| Author: | SteveSmith [ Sat Apr 15, 2017 9:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson B-25 Restore |
Nice Mike! Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | stan thomison [ Sat Apr 15, 2017 11:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson B-25 Restore |
Great job Mike |
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| Author: | Alex Kleon [ Sat Apr 15, 2017 11:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson B-25 Restore |
Great work, Mike! I doubt it looked that good when it was brand new! Alex |
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| Author: | Mike OMelia [ Sat Apr 15, 2017 5:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson B-25 Restore |
Well, the pictures hide a lot of age. The finish is pretty crazed on the sides. Some crazing on top. Yet, new frets, level board, and new bridge, saddle, pins, nut & Gotoh tuners do spruce it up. I had a nylon cutter do the Gibson logo. Was way easier. Thanks! Appreciate the kind words. Mike |
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| Author: | Ruby50 [ Sat Apr 15, 2017 8:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson B-25 Restore |
Mike Who/what is a nylon cutter? A sign maker? One gorgeous instrument. I had a 1966 natural/cherry bought new but it never looked that good. Loved the tone but I couldn't handle the narrow neck. Ed |
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| Author: | Mike OMelia [ Sat Apr 15, 2017 10:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson B-25 Restore |
There are sign makers out there that use computers and digital printers that can cut stuff like that from sticky nylon. You just lay the logo down, press, and remove outside layer and logo remains. I tried two approaches. One was a nylon stencil, lay it down and paint logo. Mixed results. The other was the positive logo. Worked great. |
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| Author: | bcombs510 [ Sat Apr 15, 2017 10:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson B-25 Restore |
It's beautiful. Are there concerns with reproducing the logo like that? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | Mike OMelia [ Sun Apr 16, 2017 7:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson B-25 Restore |
bcombs510 wrote: It's beautiful. Are there concerns with reproducing the logo like that? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk In the strictest sense, maybe. But practically, in this case, it was not a concern. Feels like paint, and looks like paint. And it can easily removed and done the other way. |
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