'69 365OS RESURRECTION

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 4:27 pm

I wish I would've known about Paul when I sold that '67 330 with the Dimarzio p/u's .... I sold it to a guy in Finland , I believe....because of the damaged p/u cavities......dang!

jps · Post by **jps** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 5:18 pm

Your work makes me want to send you my 4005WB to make it look new again!

paulv63 · Post by **paulv63** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 5:23 pm

Can't wait to see the front!

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 6:04 pm

Jeffrey, I think I'll be doing a 4005WB for another owner, beginning in a month or two...stay tuned.

Paul, the front looks like the back, except...backwards...

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 6:15 am

Great work, Paul. Question - how would you tackle a seriously banged up headstock - that is the top edges are deeply dinged?

longhouse · Post by **longhouse** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 7:15 am

Like Gerry Mardsen, of course!

randyz · Post by **randyz** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 7:25 am

There should be a law preventing anyone named Gerry Marsden near power tools!

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 7:26 am

Jerry, it depends upon the extent of the damage, and the color of the guitar. Any color except Mapleglo, can be repaired and the burst or solid color would hide most of the repair (remember--bursts are darkish at the end of the headstock).

On a Mapleglo guitar, shortening the headstock a bit (1/16"-3/16") is not out of the question, and would pass unnoticed.

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 7:36 am

Right, thanks. It is a FG 4005, and I wouldn't want to Gerry Marsden it!

I am in my never ending pondering-having-it-refinished phase!

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 7:39 am

The difference between an expert patch/refinish and a GM job is day and night.

One thing for sure--although you can't ever have it new again without literally remanufacturing it, you can get close with the proper type of attention by a pro.

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 7:50 am

Well, of course I would humbly ask you or Dale to do the honors!

But it sits, so I'm in no hurry.

rkbsound · Post by **rkbsound** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 8:14 am

I'd like to know what the average cost of some of these restorations is. My 66 335 is in desperate need of restoration, but I'm hesitant to touch the finish, since it is playable.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 8:27 am

J., write me offlist. My e-mail address is in my profile.

Jerry, I'm sure that either myself or Dale would be honored to do our best for you.

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 8:48 am

I suspect that Bill will love this AZ. I know I do!

steverok · Post by **steverok** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 8:48 am

While I like MB, AZ is the best-looking blue Ric finish I have seen, especially with the double binding, it just looks so nice. This is just so awesome, Mr. Jangle is providing finishes that are no longer available. Damn, all of my guitars are in perfect condition already.

Can you do anything about yellowed binding ?