tauzero Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Wonderful job - shame about the F-holes though. Is there no way you can blend in a colour to closely match the sunburst? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manton Customs Posted March 28, 2015 Author Share Posted March 28, 2015 (edited) [quote name='PlungerModerno' timestamp='1427490498' post='2731186'] That's sweet - The new fingerboard and binding is a little dazzling against the much much older finish - but with strings and a polish it'll look a real treat. That "racing stripe" is very groovy! [/quote] Thanks, I think the stripe is a cool feature too! Yes, there is a bit of a clash between old and new at the moment, but as you say after the strings go on and the body polished it should be less of a clash, also once the board is oiled it will go a fair bit darker and blend nicely. [quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1427499566' post='2731315'] This is coming along nicely..! Excellent pics, and interesting explanations. It all looks so easy from this side of the screen..! [/quote] Thank you, ha yes....probably looks quick too! [quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1427541142' post='2731531'] Wonderful job - shame about the F-holes though. Is there no way you can blend in a colour to closely match the sunburst? [/quote] Thanks! Yes, it's a shame about the F-holes, though fortunately the bass side one isn't too noticeable (compared to the other!) and the treble will be covered by a pickguard . A repair would be possible but I don't believe it'd ever be invisible on close inspection unless the whole top was refinished and I'd rather have a bit of honest damage than an obvious repair. Edited March 28, 2015 by Manton Customs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadofsix Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 It's really a joy to see an old guitar that most people would simply junk, and seeing it being restored through the gentle touch of a master's hand. Kudos to you, sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manton Customs Posted March 29, 2015 Author Share Posted March 29, 2015 That's very kind, thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manton Customs Posted October 5, 2015 Author Share Posted October 5, 2015 (edited) [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]It's been wayyy to long since I updated this, the restoration was completed months ago so here are the final few pictures of the restoration. Then I'll get some decent completed pics up.[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]Anyway, here are some of the now repaired side. You can still see where the damage was, but it's quite an attractive fix maintaing maximum original material and blending in nicely. Though most importantly the guitar is now completely solid and stable.[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]The areas were colour matched with tinted Nitro followed by clear, then buffed out to match the surrounding areas.[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,][url="http://s1067.photobucket.com/user/Manton-Customs/media/C.jpg.html"][/url][/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,][url="http://s1067.photobucket.com/user/Manton-Customs/media/A.jpg.html"][/url][/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,][url="http://s1067.photobucket.com/user/Manton-Customs/media/B.jpg.html"][/url][/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,][url="http://s1067.photobucket.com/user/Manton-Customs/media/D.jpg.html"][/url][/font][/color] [size=4][color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]And for fun a quick before and after shot[/font][/color][/size] [URL=http://s1067.photobucket.com/user/Manton-Customs/media/before%20after.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u425/Manton-Customs/before%20after.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [size=4][color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]Next up I made a bridge for it out of Brazilian Rosewood. I took some progress pictures of this and wrote a bit of a tutorial, so if anyones interested in seeing how to make a wooden bridge, I'll put these up.[/font][/color][/size] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,][size=2][url="http://s1067.photobucket.com/user/Manton-Customs/media/14%20finished.jpg.html"][/url][/size][/font][/color] [size=4][color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]Slotting the bridge.[/font][/color][/size] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,][size=2][url="http://s1067.photobucket.com/user/Manton-Customs/media/IMG_5262.jpg.html"][/url][/size][/font][/color] [size=4][color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]Now the headstock gets some love, replacing the ill fitting piece of plastic with a well fitted Mother of Pearl inlay, which gives the headstock a touch of class![/font][/color][/size] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,][size=2][url="http://s1067.photobucket.com/user/Manton-Customs/media/headstock.jpg.html"][/url] [size=4]Next up... finished pictures! Thanks for watching[/size] [/size][/font][/color] Edited October 5, 2015 by Manton Customs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 ([i]Sounds of foot, tapping, and fingers, drumming[/i]... ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 That's a very impressive finish job on the sides! The bridge looks very close to the original too. I've got to ask, how does it sound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Fantastic and sympathetic repair! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manton Customs Posted October 5, 2015 Author Share Posted October 5, 2015 Thanks guys . In answer to how it sounds...really nice and (perhaps) surprisingly loud! It also plays great with an action height of around 1.5 mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manton Customs Posted October 13, 2015 Author Share Posted October 13, 2015 [color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]Here we are, the finished restoration![/size][/font][/color] [URL=http://s1067.photobucket.com/user/Manton-Customs/media/1938%20Cromwell%20by%20Gibson%20G4%20Manton%20Customs%20Fin%201.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u425/Manton-Customs/1938%20Cromwell%20by%20Gibson%20G4%20Manton%20Customs%20Fin%201.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1067.photobucket.com/user/Manton-Customs/media/1938%20Cromwell%20by%20Gibson%20G4%20Manton%20Customs%20Fin%202.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u425/Manton-Customs/1938%20Cromwell%20by%20Gibson%20G4%20Manton%20Customs%20Fin%202.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1067.photobucket.com/user/Manton-Customs/media/1938%20Cromwell%20by%20Gibson%20G4%20Manton%20Customs%20Fin%203_1.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u425/Manton-Customs/1938%20Cromwell%20by%20Gibson%20G4%20Manton%20Customs%20Fin%203_1.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1067.photobucket.com/user/Manton-Customs/media/1938%20Cromwell%20by%20Gibson%20G4%20Manton%20Customs%20Fin%204.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u425/Manton-Customs/1938%20Cromwell%20by%20Gibson%20G4%20Manton%20Customs%20Fin%204.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1067.photobucket.com/user/Manton-Customs/media/1938%20Cromwell%20by%20Gibson%20G4%20Manton%20Customs%20Fin%209.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u425/Manton-Customs/1938%20Cromwell%20by%20Gibson%20G4%20Manton%20Customs%20Fin%209.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1067.photobucket.com/user/Manton-Customs/media/1938%20Cromwell%20by%20Gibson%20G4%20Manton%20Customs%20%20Fin%208.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u425/Manton-Customs/1938%20Cromwell%20by%20Gibson%20G4%20Manton%20Customs%20%20Fin%208.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1067.photobucket.com/user/Manton-Customs/media/1938%20Cromwell%20by%20Gibson%20G4%20Manton%20Customs%20Fin%205.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u425/Manton-Customs/1938%20Cromwell%20by%20Gibson%20G4%20Manton%20Customs%20Fin%205.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1067.photobucket.com/user/Manton-Customs/media/1938%20Cromwell%20by%20Gibson%20G4%20Manton%20Customs%20Fin%206.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u425/Manton-Customs/1938%20Cromwell%20by%20Gibson%20G4%20Manton%20Customs%20Fin%206.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1067.photobucket.com/user/Manton-Customs/media/1938%20Cromwell%20by%20Gibson%20G4%20Manton%20Customs%20Fin%2010.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u425/Manton-Customs/1938%20Cromwell%20by%20Gibson%20G4%20Manton%20Customs%20Fin%2010.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1067.photobucket.com/user/Manton-Customs/media/1938%20Cromwell%20by%20Gibson%20G4%20Manton%20Customs%20Fin%2011.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u425/Manton-Customs/1938%20Cromwell%20by%20Gibson%20G4%20Manton%20Customs%20Fin%2011.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]A final before and after shot.[/size][/font][/color] [URL=http://s1067.photobucket.com/user/Manton-Customs/media/before%20after%20gibson%20finished.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u425/Manton-Customs/before%20after%20gibson%20finished.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Thanks all for watching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luulox Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Fantastic job, very well done. It looks very nice indeed.😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 I concur, great stuff. Well done for going to such lengths; the result is splendid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Stunning work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planer Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 I like the way you have just repaired & restored as necessary rather than 're-manufactured to look new'- it still looks like a very old guitar, and the better for it. And it has its voice back! Superb craftsmanship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manton Customs Posted October 14, 2015 Author Share Posted October 14, 2015 (edited) Thanks very much gents! Yep, it was the plan to wind back the clock to before it got broken rather than to when it was new . Bridge tutorial: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/271393-manton-customs-wooden-guitar-or-bass-bridge-tutorial/ Edited October 16, 2015 by Manton Customs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annette Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Here are some before and after pics of my Cromwell and it's 1940s Selmer pickup... Annette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manton Customs Posted February 5, 2017 Author Share Posted February 5, 2017 (edited) Thanks for sharing Annette Edited February 5, 2017 by Manton Customs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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