V-91

ratso · Post by **ratso** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 11:35 am

Dale surely knows his stuff. He did a beautiful job on the nitro black finish for me. Check out the reflections in the finish here. With a black neck now, it seems like a completely different guitar. The real thrill of having Dale work on it, was to visit him at his workshop throughout the process. Some pretty cool pieces pass through his hands and always come out the other side even better!

dale_fortune · Post by **dale_fortune** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 2:52 pm

Dead Flat and Beautiful in Black. Great picture Ron....Thank You so very much for allowing me to do this restoration. It's not every day one of these comes around.

studiotwosession · Post by **studiotwosession** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 3:32 pm

Dale's not bad at bringin' '66s back to life, either.

wj350 · Post by **wj350** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 3:35 pm

Weird case of buckle rash on the back...too bad

Seriously--Beautiful, just beautiful...

Bill

larrywassgren · Post by **larrywassgren** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 2:45 pm

Nice looking guitar Ratso! Do you have any pictures of the refinish in progress, such as the guitar stripped? Would be cool to see those too. Thanks!

dale_fortune · Post by **dale_fortune** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 7:38 pm

I do!

larrywassgren · Post by **larrywassgren** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 2:21 pm

Come on Dale! You did a great job on that old '58 325, looks superb. I agree Ron, that blonde neck drove me crazy too but I didn't have the heart to tell ya. Looks right now! Enjoy that guitar.

ratso · Post by **ratso** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 5:58 pm

Here's a Tease!

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 11:37 pm

Very cool, Ron! Great pic.

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 8:31 am

Is this Russ's guitar?

ratso · Post by **ratso** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 12:26 pm

No Brian, I'm sorry, I mean happy to say it's mine. I was fortunate enough to pick this up in the early to mid 90's thru a want ad I placed! I figured I'd be lucky to find a 60's/70's model at a significant price. Instead I was blessed to have this come along and to receive it at an unbelievably great(cheap) price!!

larrywassgren · Post by **larrywassgren** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 6:37 pm

Nice shot Ron! I remember when I read your ad in the back of Vintage Guitar thinking, lots of luck! Then you called me a few weeks later and asked me what questions to ask the guy. You told me the serial number was V91 so I knew it was the real deal. I said you better call that guy right now and have it sent out next day air COD or Carl from Pittsburgh Guitars will get it. I remember that like it was yesterday....

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 7:08 pm

Very nice Ron! Congratulations.

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 7:55 pm

Ron, y'know if you EVER get tired of it....

ratso · Post by **ratso** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 10:13 am

Thanks everyone for the gracious comments. It was challenging rushing this deal together as I was in Lake Tahoe on vacation at the time. When it arrived UPS they delivered it to a neighbor who forgot to tell me she had it for several days. I was sweating bullits wondering if I had been scammed! Larry's help was integral in verifying that a dream come true was actually no hoax. Your sharing this dedicated love of Beatle instruments with me and others through the years has been a real joy.