1937 Gretsch Model 35 Restoration

Tim Benware · Post by **Tim Benware** » Fri Nov 21, 2014 6:30 pm

I just completed a restoration for a customer I thought y'all might find interesting. I has 36 photos so I'm posting a link to my facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 592&type=3

Hope you enjoy (like my page when you get there:))

Dave Bagwill · Post by **Dave Bagwill** » Fri Nov 21, 2014 6:39 pm

That's a beautiful restoration there, Tim!!

John Link · Post by **John Link** » Fri Nov 21, 2014 9:22 pm

It looks great Tim.

Most "experts" say to not remove the finish from an old instrument. What led you to do that on this one?

Tim Benware · Post by **Tim Benware** » Fri Nov 21, 2014 10:25 pm

John Link wrote:It looks great Tim.

Most "experts" say to not remove the finish from an old instrument. What led you to do that on this one?

It had already been removed once and replaced with the ugly stain and Minwax finish you can see in the first pic.

John Link · Post by **John Link** » Fri Nov 21, 2014 11:24 pm

Ah, I encountered something similar on a 100 year old Brazilian Rosewood parlor guitar. It had been reefinished, not just heavily, but complete with runs in the "sunburst".

Herman · Post by **Herman** » Sat Nov 22, 2014 8:06 am

Niiice! Well done Tim.
Making a sunburst is fun, isn't it?
Herman

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1937 Gretsch Model 35 Restoration

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