A 625 comes back from the dead

adam_swapp · Post by **adam_swapp** » Sun Jul 18, 2004 10:24 am

As some of you may remember, I started a renovation of a '62 625 a few months ago. It's done (or as done as it's going to get, unless I decide to add a bridge cover).

I've attached a couple of pictures of the finished guitar. For the full details, you can see a pictorial history of the entire process here.

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Sun Jul 18, 2004 12:21 pm

Nice job!

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Sun Jul 18, 2004 12:59 pm

Adam, that's a beaut.

saturn · Post by **saturn** » Sun Jul 18, 2004 2:58 pm

that's insanely awesome. what was the cost (time/cash) from start to finish?

BobKat · Post by **BobKat** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 4:39 am

Incredible. Simply a wonderful piece of craftsmanship. You should be very proud of your skills.

242_foxtrot · Post by **242_foxtrot** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 10:07 am

Just beautiful. You did a wonderful job!

bbobb24 · Post by **bbobb24** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 10:44 am

That is Beautiful!! You did a heck of a job on that guitar.

rkbsound · Post by **rkbsound** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 11:44 am

Great job, and thank you for posting your entire process for all of us to read. Very admirable!

wmthor · Post by **wmthor** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 1:09 pm

Congratulations on a fine job! And thanks for posting the details.

admin · Post by **admin** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 1:21 pm

A meticulous job backed up with very nice step by step documentation. Thanks for sharing this information and demonstrating what can be done with a guitar that some might have considered a lost cause. The Rickenbacker quality shines through after 40 years.

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 1:32 pm

Is the binding original? Looks brand new. Maybe theres hope for my project '61 460.........

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 2:14 pm

I very much admire your talent. I can't even wax my car without breaking something.