Starfire XII restoration

[bluesypicky]

Awesome work as expected....
What did you use to get such a smooth surface on the neck pocket walls? Some kind of power tool?

 

[chazmo]

What happened to the bass side of that neck joint in the first place? That was a nasty break.

Lookin' good!

 

[Fixit]

Awesome work as expected....
What did you use to get such a smooth surface on the neck pocket walls? Some kind of power tool?

That's new wood used to rebuild the neck pocket.

 

[Fixit]

What happened to the bass side of that neck joint in the first place? That was a nasty break.

Lookin' good!

The guitar was involved in an accident, in a weight room as best I can remember the previous owner telling me. The neck was broken off the guitar. The guitar was in two pieces when I aquuired it. You can see part of the neck pocket stiil on the neck dovetail, in the pictures before the repair.

 

[southernGuild]

As the Aussies say when they're imitating Zealies, "Good on ya mate."

:lol: Tom, your work is very impressive. Great to see this Guild, and the other guitars you are worrking on there coming together so nicely. They are in the right place for sure.
Keep the photos coming, much enjoyed. :wink:

 

[Fixit]

Well it's been far to long since I've posted on this project! It been a little busy in the shop to be working my own projects, but some work has progressed on the SF-12. I am at the point the neck is just about ready to go back on. It has been several years since the two were joined, It was broken off quite some time, before I aquired the guitar. The finish work is complete, and once the neck is back on it will be on to assembly, wiring and setup. Then the real fun starts I don't quite know what to expect :? I have never played an electric twelver.
If it sounds half as good as my SF-IV, it's gonna be fun :lol:

Anyway without further ado, here are some pics of where it is now

Hole in back fixed,

That's it for now, more soon!

 

[twocorgis]

Great stuff Tom! That neck joint sure looks clean now, and this one should complement your '67 nicely.

Color me jealous. :mrgreen:

 

[Darryl Hattenhauer]

Stop calling me "jealous."

 

[Fixit]

Well the headless Starfire XII, is no longer headless. It's back in one piece.
Next will be start putting all of it's parts back on, getting close now

here's a few pictures, enjoy :!:

More to come

 

[twocorgis]

Looks great Tom! It's great to see a nice old Hoboken come back to life. 8)

 

[Darryl Hattenhauer]

It's great to see a nice old Ho .... come back to life.

But enough about Rosie. The color of this red hog (the guitar, I mean) is about the finest I've ever seen on any old Guild.

 

[dapmdave]

I can't wait to hear how this thing sounds!

Dave

 

[Fixit]

Thank you all for your wonderful compliments
Each and every one of you are an inspiration to bring these fine instruments back into playable condition.
It is very cool to know these guitars are so loved.

Thanks all

Another finished guitar coming soon with pics of course!

 

[Darryl Hattenhauer]

I can't wait to hear how this thing sounds!

That's what Coastie said when Rosie mooned him.

 

[coastie99]

I can't wait to hear how this thing sounds!

That's what Coastie said when Rosie mooned him.

I guess that Rosie must be a smoker; she had nicotine stains on her bum ! :shock:

 

[Darryl Hattenhauer]

Did you feed her kitty anything that didn't match her carpet?

 

[coastie99]

Did you feed her kitty anything that didn't match her carpet?

Well, those nicotine stains were kinda off-putting. I didn't wanna get too close to the axminster !

 

[adorshki]

I can't wait to hear how this thing sounds!

That's what Coastie said when Rosie mooned him.

I guess that Rosie must be a smoker; she had nicotine stains on her bum ! :shock:

Got news fer ya, that wasn't her bum, she was blowing him a kiss.

 

[Darryl Hattenhauer]

With her, it's hard to tell one end from the other.

 

[adorshki]

With her, it's hard to tell one end from the other.

I understand one technique is to wave a piece of pie in the general vicinity and see which end sucks it in.