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Mike Scaggs


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Post  Posted 12 May 2017 1:27 pm    
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This is a fine example of my guitar work.



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Mike Scaggs


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Post  Posted 12 May 2017 2:30 pm     '
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Little by little I am getting the paint off. I did find the illusive "Billy Carr" name again under the paint... Hard yo see on the pic but it was there.




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James Flaherty

 

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Post  Posted 12 May 2017 2:41 pm    
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Wow Rick, I sure hope that's not a Martin.
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Bob Carlucci

 

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Post  Posted 12 May 2017 3:00 pm    
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That POOR yellow guitar looks like Les Paul TV Special from the 50's... What BLOCKHEAD sub moron could ever do such a thing to a great guitar?.. btw, I seem to recall seeing this pic before.... bob
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Edward Rhea

 

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Post  Posted 12 May 2017 4:00 pm    
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Hang in there, Mike! By now, I'd be pouring that beer on the cabinet, and drinking the paint remover!!
BTW, I vote for white Formica
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steve takacs


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Post  Posted 12 May 2017 7:13 pm    
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Mike
I'd be curious how many hours you will use finish this project. Maybe you don't even want to think about that. Steve t
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Mike Scaggs


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Post  Posted 13 May 2017 3:40 am     .
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Well this guitar's damage is too great (still scratching head) in the underside to do a clear finish so she will get some black flocking like an Emmons.



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Chris Sattler

 

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Post  Posted 13 May 2017 4:10 am    
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Did you guys initially talk about maybe making a new cabinet? It seems like fairly fundamental woodwork (says someone who has never made one).

That must have been a lot of work. I'm glad you have salvaged her. Mr Carr has sold his last guitar here I hope.
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Mike Scaggs


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Post  Posted 13 May 2017 4:16 am    
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Chris Sattler wrote:
Did you guys initially talk about maybe making a new cabinet? It seems like fairly fundamental woodwork (says someone who has never made one).

That must have been a lot of work. I'm glad you have salvaged her. Mr Carr has sold his last guitar here I hope.


I thought about a new cabinet which I could do but this one will be fine once it's re-mica'd and flocked. Looks like it will be a black top and possible blue or wood front. Damir will decide a little later.
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Charlie McDonald


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Post  Posted 13 May 2017 5:27 am    
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I know, it was undercoating.
But seriously, I'm wondering what flocking does, whether it's for mechanical sound damping, or just a finish.

Of all the parts of a guitar, it seems that the body has the most mojo attached to it, rightly or not.
Recently a Sho-Bud with a new dieboard body was advertised and there was some disagreement about its true provenance.

Mike Scaggs wrote:
This is a fine example of my guitar work.

I'm beginning to wonder about this job. However, that neck isn't going anywhere.
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Patrick Huey


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Post  Posted 13 May 2017 6:13 am     Re: .
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Mike Scaggs wrote:
That is some tough A$$ goop too!

OMG!!! Mike that crap's all over the knees and mechanics too????
Obviously this was some kind of piss poor novice attempt at "flocking"?
Jesus! What a "flocking" mess!!!!
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Mike Scaggs


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Post  Posted 13 May 2017 6:25 am     .
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End plates cleaned up nicely, now off to polisher



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Mike Scaggs


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Post  Posted 13 May 2017 6:27 am     .
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Changer pulled apart, cleaned up (wow) and reassembled and oiled. Polished ends and axle, good as new now...










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Steve Schmidt


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Ramsey, MN, USA
Post  Posted 13 May 2017 6:31 am    
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Mike, a few pictures back, might I suggest a stronger beer???
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Richard Sinkler


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Post  Posted 13 May 2017 7:49 am    
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Steve Schmidt wrote:
Mike, a few pictures back, might I suggest a stronger beer???


I think stronger beer may be what caused this mess in the first place.


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richard burton


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Post  Posted 13 May 2017 8:09 am    
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That changer is a superb example of engineering excellence, imo Very Happy
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Mike Scaggs


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Post  Posted 13 May 2017 10:19 am     .
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Thank you Mr Carr for the swiss cheese knee levers! I will build replacements of course



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Mike Scaggs


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Post  Posted 13 May 2017 10:20 am     .
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Keyhead polished out and refurbed



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Richard Sinkler


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Post  Posted 13 May 2017 11:02 am    
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Jim Kennedy

 

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Post  Posted 13 May 2017 11:09 am    
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I never knew Blue Moon was such a fantastic solvent! Is the alcohlo content?
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Damir Besic


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Post  Posted 14 May 2017 1:55 pm    
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now we wait on the cabinet to get back Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy
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Len Amaral

 

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Post  Posted 14 May 2017 2:15 pm    
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Damir, you still looking for a pickup? I will go through my mess under my work bench. I think I have a 10 string Lawrence.
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Will Houston

 

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Tempe, Az
Post  Posted 14 May 2017 4:48 pm    
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I'm lovin this project, way to go guys!!
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Damir Besic


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Post  Posted 14 May 2017 5:15 pm    
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Len Amaral wrote:
Damir, you still looking for a pickup? I will go through my mess under my work bench. I think I have a 10 string Lawrence.


Len, thank you so much my friend, I should have a pick up lined up, but if something comes up I'll let you know...thank you
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Mike Scaggs


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Post  Posted 15 May 2017 10:50 am     Buds
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Dropped off the end plates, pedal bar, and other small parts to Doug Moss at Bud's Polishing today on my lunch. Don't be deceived by the shop, pure delight happens inside that building...



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