This is a great thread!
Its looking really nice, by the way.
It just fascinates me to watch a restoration in progress.
Ric Rescue a Moron did this to a 60's Rickenbacker 345T
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Re: Ric Rescue a Moron did this to a 60's Rickenbacker 345T
Looks really nice. It's going to to be a sweet guitar. 
FYI that I put a Winfield Vintage roller bridge on that 480 with the Bigsby B5 and it's sweet. Stays in tube nicely. 
FYI that I put a Winfield Vintage roller bridge on that 480 with the Bigsby B5 and it's sweet. Stays in tube nicely. Expect nothing and you'll never be disappointed (and I mean that in an optimistic way).
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Re: Ric Rescue a Moron did this to a 60's Rickenbacker 345T
I think this headstock will be satisfactory. I'm getting close to black lacquer spray day.
Re: Ric Rescue a Moron did this to a 60's Rickenbacker 345T
Here is a refin Paul did for me with a Bigsby. This Popsickleburst was sold by me to another Forum member a while back. The Bigsby worked great and looked great as well. 
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Re: Ric Rescue a Moron did this to a 60's Rickenbacker 345T
Love that popsicle burst never seen one like it before.
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Re: Ric Rescue a Moron did this to a 60's Rickenbacker 345T
Nice, in deed!
Re: Ric Rescue a Moron did this to a 60's Rickenbacker 345T
Progress update taking longer than I thought. Got the lacquer primer on. Now more sanding then the gloss black lacquer. Entire pic album link if anyone is interested. http://s45.beta.photobucket.com/user/rc ... T%20Rescue?
Re: Ric Rescue a Moron did this to a 60's Rickenbacker 345T
I like that in white. Nice.
Re: Ric Rescue a Moron did this to a 60's Rickenbacker 345T
Wet sanding now after one week cure for the lacquer. I can appreciate why they charge at least $500.00 to refinish a guitar right. This is a lot of time and work. One man shouldn't be allowed to have so much fun. 
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Re: Ric Rescue a Moron did this to a 60's Rickenbacker 345T
Can't wait to see it polished and assembled!
Re: Ric Rescue a Moron did this to a 60's Rickenbacker 345T
oof - did you tape off the inside of the soundhole? Hope it didn't get paint inside! 
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by (collin) » Wed Dec 12, 2012 9:17 pm
oof - did you tape off the inside of the soundhole? Hope it didn't get paint inside!
The moron that did the mutilations sprayed the blue automotive paint inside the swoosh hole as well as everywhere else he could spray.
So, there was no way to get a natural unfinished wood look inside. I even thought about gluing a thin natural veneer inside behind the swoosh hole. Then I decided it didn't need more wood and glue inside, so black it is.
oof - did you tape off the inside of the soundhole? Hope it didn't get paint inside!
The moron that did the mutilations sprayed the blue automotive paint inside the swoosh hole as well as everywhere else he could spray.
So, there was no way to get a natural unfinished wood look inside. I even thought about gluing a thin natural veneer inside behind the swoosh hole. Then I decided it didn't need more wood and glue inside, so black it is.-
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Re: Ric Rescue a Moron did this to a 60's Rickenbacker 345T
It's quite possible to restore the inside of the sound hole on a couple of ways.If you used chemical stripper on the outside, why not in the sound hole, too? Once the paint is soft it can be scraped with a piece of steel or a chisel held vertically. It's also possible to use a Dremel or Foredom flex shaft fitted with a 1" sanding disc.
If removing the paint seems to be too much work, the veneer trick can be used. To most Rick enthusiasts, paint inside the sound hole is a no-no.
If removing the paint seems to be too much work, the veneer trick can be used. To most Rick enthusiasts, paint inside the sound hole is a no-no.
Re: Ric Rescue a Moron did this to a 60's Rickenbacker 345T
by Paul Wilczynski (jingle_jangle) » Wed Dec 12, 2012 8:53 pm
It's quite possible to restore the inside of the sound hole on a couple of ways.If you used chemical stripper on the outside, why not in the sound hole, too? Once the paint is soft it can be scraped with a piece of steel or a chisel held vertically. It's also possible to use a Dremel or Foredom flex shaft fitted with a 1" sanding disc.
If removing the paint seems to be too much work, the veneer trick can be used. To most Rick enthusiasts, paint inside the sound hole is a no-no.
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I did strip and scrape and also used the Dremel and flex shaft. There was just to much blue paint and over spray inside the guitar for me to get it where I would be happy with the look. I am not a pro finisher/restorator of Rickenbacker and do not have the experience or expertise and knowledge to do it perfectly. I decided it was to much work and way to much time and it still wouldn't look good. As far as the veneer skin tricks inside or on on the top, in my opinion it is a cheesy cheap cover up fix. I have seen several skinned "restored" re-skinned guitars that just don't look right. This is my first Rick ever and I am not a Rick enthusiast just yet, I am just a guitar enthusiast. Rick enthusiast or not we can surely agree the first pic below is a definite big major no no for any guitar enthusiast. I'm very ok with nice clean black lacquer in the sound hole of this rescue guitar.
It's quite possible to restore the inside of the sound hole on a couple of ways.If you used chemical stripper on the outside, why not in the sound hole, too? Once the paint is soft it can be scraped with a piece of steel or a chisel held vertically. It's also possible to use a Dremel or Foredom flex shaft fitted with a 1" sanding disc.
If removing the paint seems to be too much work, the veneer trick can be used. To most Rick enthusiasts, paint inside the sound hole is a no-no.
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I did strip and scrape and also used the Dremel and flex shaft. There was just to much blue paint and over spray inside the guitar for me to get it where I would be happy with the look. I am not a pro finisher/restorator of Rickenbacker and do not have the experience or expertise and knowledge to do it perfectly. I decided it was to much work and way to much time and it still wouldn't look good. As far as the veneer skin tricks inside or on on the top, in my opinion it is a cheesy cheap cover up fix. I have seen several skinned "restored" re-skinned guitars that just don't look right. This is my first Rick ever and I am not a Rick enthusiast just yet, I am just a guitar enthusiast. Rick enthusiast or not we can surely agree the first pic below is a definite big major no no for any guitar enthusiast. I'm very ok with nice clean black lacquer in the sound hole of this rescue guitar.
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Re: Ric Rescue a Moron did this to a 60's Rickenbacker 345T
You did a fine job for a non-pro, and it's tons better than when you started, of course!!!
In the case of this type of restoration/re-restoration/re-re, etc, attaching a thin piece of maple to the inside of the sound hole with some good double-stick tape would not, in my opinion, be objectionable, for the boost it gives the entire appearance of the instrument. In the case of a real museum-quality resto, I wouldn't consider this, but a stopgap like I suggest is at least reversible and would give original appearance. I don't really consider this "cheap and cheesy", but rather a way to recover the appearance without a major investment in time. If desired, you can always reverse the process at a later date.
After all is said and done, though, it's your guitar, your accomplishment and your decision. Congrats on joining the ranks of DIY Rick afficionados!
In the case of this type of restoration/re-restoration/re-re, etc, attaching a thin piece of maple to the inside of the sound hole with some good double-stick tape would not, in my opinion, be objectionable, for the boost it gives the entire appearance of the instrument. In the case of a real museum-quality resto, I wouldn't consider this, but a stopgap like I suggest is at least reversible and would give original appearance. I don't really consider this "cheap and cheesy", but rather a way to recover the appearance without a major investment in time. If desired, you can always reverse the process at a later date.
After all is said and done, though, it's your guitar, your accomplishment and your decision. Congrats on joining the ranks of DIY Rick afficionados!