330/12 to a 360/12OS

dale_fortune · Post by **dale_fortune** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 6:00 pm

http://www.flickr.com/photos/danieljmcnabb/sets/72157600026948442/
This is a project I'm doing for Daniel Mcnabb. He bought this hacked up 330 body off Ebay and the pictures tell it all......

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 7:53 pm

Great picture sequence of your work, Dale. Those pics of the sawed off neck pocket are really sad. You clearing the pocket are almost scary! Looks like you have it well on the way to being able to hold it's head up real proud-like! I like the sequence of you shaping the neck. Very thin, too.

Thanks for the trip! And kudos!

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 8:12 pm

That is looking superb, Dale!! Congrats on a brilliant job to date..... looking forward to the finished article!

I'll bet Daniel is stunned.......

leesh · Post by **leesh** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 9:19 pm

Very nice Dale! Great-looking pictures!

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 1:45 am

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 3:15 am

Yes it's looking great, I hope it's ready for MARF...Daniel is hoping to bring it.

dale_fortune · Post by **dale_fortune** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 4:19 am

It'll be there..I'almost finished.2 more coats of clear CV then the buff out and polish....

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 4:54 am

Once again, some rather forlorn looking pieces of wood get turned into a work of art!
Beautiful!

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 12:46 pm

Dale, you might as well just make the trip east the the MARF and hand-deliver it...

That'd be cool!!! It'd be great to see you again.

harvey49 · Post by **harvey49** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 1:03 pm

To see someone transform what most would consider as firewood, is a tribute to your passion for your craft Dale. I'm in awe of the work both you and Paul do, simply amazing!

dale_fortune · Post by **dale_fortune** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 1:50 pm

Thank You from my heart...Yes I have a passion for what I do and very thankful to have learned this trade from some very great people.....
I'd love to be at MARF,but commitments won't alow my presence there..

jps · Post by **jps** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 1:53 pm

I double that, it would be a real treat for Dale to come to MARF!

lars · Post by **lars** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 12:49 am

Thanks for showing these really interesting photos! Dale, you are very lucky to have the skills, time and ability to transform this wreck into a beautiful instrument.

admin · Post by **admin** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 1:12 am

With resurrections such as these, one wonders if their is any reason why Rickenbackers should ever meet their end. Perhaps Pete Townshend has some left overs that Dale could use.

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 2:43 am

hat tip to the Righteous Brothers:

There`s a spotlight waiting
No matter who you are
Cause everybody`s
Got a song to sing
Everyone`s a star
Everybody`s got to be a star

If you believe in forever
Then life is just a one-night stand
If there`s a rock and roll heaven
Well, you know they`ve
Got a hell of a band

and they all play Ricks (especially "restored" ones!)