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Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 6:59 pm
by jingle_jangle
I feel like a midwife (mid-husband?).
The 330 was refretted today, following having the fretboard filled and surfaced to a fare-thee-well.
It's ready for paint and varnish. Wait'll you see it in color!
The 481 will follow about a week behind.
January is a vacation month for me, so lots of backlog will be clearing the shop before I return to teaching and administration on February 2.
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 7:27 pm
by rickenbrother
That's cool, watching the stages of the restorations. Thanks for sharing Paul, looks like you do fine work.
Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2006 4:54 am
by tony_carey
Paul, I have to say it....you are a master craftsman & I continue to be in awe of your talents.
Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 2:35 pm
by melibreits
Oh, please.... the suspense is killing me!
Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 3:03 pm
by melibreits
Aaaaaaaaack! I feel like I'm in labor.....
Somebody had better remind me to breathe!
Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 3:45 pm
by ozover50
Hang in there, Melibee! I'm sure the doc's on his way........
Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 4:04 pm
by melibreits
Geez, Aitch, where do you get those smileys....that's too funny!
Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 4:19 pm
by ozover50
I just pick them up when I see them, Melissa. There's hundreds of smiley sites. Try Smiley Central.......
We've gotta be careful, though...... Paul and Dane hate them!
Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 5:30 pm
by melibreits
I'm turning blue....or is that........
Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 6:45 pm
by jingle_jangle
Melissa, your 330 was painted today. I'll send you photos tomorrow--my home computer's Photoshop is glitched, so it'll have to come from my work computer.
Still remaining: Clearcoat, sanding, buffing, reassembly, setup, etc.
The color samples for the 481 will be mailed to you on Thursday. I'll start painting it next Monday.
Plans are to ship both of these, along with one or two others in the works, before I leave for NAMM...
Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 7:11 pm
by melibreits
Awwwww man! Torture, pure torture, and a thousand times worse when it's my own guitar in the works....
But I will wait patiently--I'm at your mercy, Paul!
But do tell me, is it as beautiful as I imagine it must be?
Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 7:23 pm
by jingle_jangle
It will be, Melissa...I got a perfect match on the color.
This is like politics, brain surgery, and sausage making. The finished product belies the half finished one.
Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 7:36 pm
by melibreits
Haha, okay.....
Waiting is hard!
Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 9:56 pm
by doctorwho
"... The waiting is the hardest part ..."
Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 5:34 pm
by melibreits
Alas, the good doctor has said that we must wait a few more days.... Glad to share this waiting room with you all!