by Steve | Jan 25, 2013 | Complete refinish, Fender, finish, Refinish, Relic Service, Uncategorized, Vintage Restoration |
This vintage Strat survived the 80’s, but just barely! Here’s how we brought it back to it’s original (looking) glory. When you really think about it, it’s a wonder there’s any clean and unaltered guitars from the 50’s and...
by Steve | Sep 11, 2012 | Complete refinish, Customization, Refinish, Uncategorized, vintage |
We improved on some poor modifications to this Italian-made EKO Rocket. The Rokes were a mid-1960’s English band that found their greatest success when they relocated to Italy. There, the Italian guitar maker EKO developed this awesome, futuristic design for The...
by Steve | Jul 18, 2012 | Archtop, Refinish, Relic Service, Vintage Restoration |
Here’s how we gave a modern Epi Casino a vintage look. The owner of a modern “natural” finished Epiphone casino wanted it to look and feel like a vintage 60’s Casino with a sunburst and lacquer finish.Epiphone uses a polyurethane top finish...
by Steve | May 22, 2012 | Fender, fret work / fretwork, refret, Repairs, Uncategorized, vintage, Vintage Restoration |
This is no “relic;” it’s a 1964 Strat that just oozes character and … I don’t know… music. This guitar had everyone in our shop drooling. It’s just beautiful. Candy apple red, rosewood fretboard, and beat to hell over the last...
by Steve | Apr 30, 2012 | Archtop, binding, Gretsch, neck reset, Repairs, vintage, Vintage Restoration |
This is a striking example of Gretsch’s famous Chet Atkins Model 6120 that we brought back to life. You’ve seen Chet Atkins, Brian Setzer, Eddie Cochran, Duane Eddy, Pete Townshend, and many others with this classic guitar. It’s a 1960 Gretsch 6120...
