MBK II

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 7:55 pm

The 4001 for Gareth is finished being painted and the clearcoat is hardening. The color is nice FG with the slightest touch of amber; not enough to affect the color but enough to tint the binding ever so slightly.

It's next to be completed. Then I've got a 320 and a 620/12. And then a couple more 4001s. Each a unique and challenging project with an anxious owner waiting on the other end of the UPS chain...

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 7:59 pm

Geez, Paul....sounds like the refin business is pretty brisk!

Anxious? I'm not anxious....just eager!

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 2:00 am

Is there a wee little Gretsch Jet somewhere in the mix there, Curmudge?

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 5:02 am

Leaning against the wall in front of my desk. Aitch...

harvey49 · Post by **harvey49** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 1:21 pm

Like the use of small font to make it look like you're whispering Howard - very subtle!! I hope it's progressing up the jobs to be completed list, I'm as keen to see the finished article as you are to collect it!!!

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 1:45 pm

All taken care of, Ron. Paul and I are exchanging emails as I speak (type?).

A small enquiry deserves a small font, I reckon......

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 5:18 pm

!!!!

.

(My fingers had to do a little dance to say that!)

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melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 5:24 pm

And no, it's not April Fool's Day--not here, not yet!

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 6:22 pm

That has to be a record for smiley faces. Those are some very happy fingers!

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 6:56 pm

But not as happy as they're gonna be soon....

Oh, my eyes.... I've seen something lovely beyond words....

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 9:36 am

Aha!! So you've seen the previews, Melibee..... How long until the main feature?

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 9:43 am

I don't think it'll be long.... I think the Curmudge just needs the time to put together the words to go with all the amazing pictures....

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 9:45 am

BTW, that smiley looks exactly like how I feel!

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 10:22 am

Why am I not surprised? LOL!!

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 11:07 am

Ooooh, he's sneaky!

Check this out:

http://www.rickenbacker.com/forum_view_thread.asp?thread_id=1799&forum=RIC_Restoration,_from_Part_to_Finish&thread_name=1975%20481%20SLANT%20FRET%20RESTORATION