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1937 Gretsch Model 35 Restoration
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 6:30 pm
by Tim Benware
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:))
Re: 1937 Gretsch Model 35 Restoration
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 6:39 pm
by Dave Bagwill
That's a beautiful restoration there, Tim!!
Re: 1937 Gretsch Model 35 Restoration
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 9:22 pm
by John Link
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?
Re: 1937 Gretsch Model 35 Restoration
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 10:25 pm
by Tim Benware
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.
Re: 1937 Gretsch Model 35 Restoration
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 11:24 pm
by John Link
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".
Re: 1937 Gretsch Model 35 Restoration
Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2014 8:06 am
by Herman
Niiice! Well done Tim.
Making a sunburst is fun, isn't it?
Herman