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Mike Forrester • Luthier

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    • 1956 Fender Stratocaster Refret
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    • Les Paul Classic Inlay Swap
    • Custom Mahogany Archtop Armrest
    • 1967 Rickenbacker 4001S Restoration
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    • Gibson LG0 Acoustic Bridge Replacement
    • Dean Camo Vee
    • '62 Reissue Fender Strat Relic Job
    • Custom Tele
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Here, I am prepping a Hamer Vector Flying Vee for a fresh, custom-mixed nitrocellulose lacquer finish...

Here, I am prepping a Hamer Vector Flying Vee for a fresh, custom-mixed nitrocellulose lacquer finish...

The headstock is about to be routed for binding...

The headstock is about to be routed for binding...

The neck is Korina, while the body is mahogany...

The neck is Korina, while the body is mahogany...

Here is where the new headstock binding will transition into the existing fretboard binding...

Here is where the new headstock binding will transition into the existing fretboard binding...

The channel has been routed, and the binding will now be glued into place...

The channel has been routed, and the binding will now be glued into place...

The tape will secure the binding tightly while the glue cures....

The tape will secure the binding tightly while the glue cures....

The binding has been scraped level, and sanded smooth....

The binding has been scraped level, and sanded smooth....

The transition between the headstock and neck binding is practically seemless...

The transition between the headstock and neck binding is practically seemless...

The white basecoat has been sprayed over the sanding sealer....

The white basecoat has been sprayed over the sanding sealer....

The custom-mixed red comes next...

The custom-mixed red comes next...

The headstock was sprayed black and then clear coated...

The headstock was sprayed black and then clear coated...

The cured clear coat has been finish-sanded and buffed....

The cured clear coat has been finish-sanded and buffed....

Ready for assembly....

Ready for assembly....

The first piece - the trademark 'Vee' tailpiece....

The first piece - the trademark 'Vee' tailpiece....

Each component is carefully fitted to avoid chipping or scratching of the new finish....

Each component is carefully fitted to avoid chipping or scratching of the new finish....

Moving right along....

Moving right along....

The wiring is clean and simple....

The wiring is clean and simple....

That's it for the major components...

That's it for the major components...

Looks great from all angles!...

Looks great from all angles!...

The custom logo looks great under the flawless clear coat.....

The custom logo looks great under the flawless clear coat.....

Tuning machines, strings, and a Super Tune, and she's all finished!...

Tuning machines, strings, and a Super Tune, and she's all finished!...

The red looks brilliant indoors or out....

The red looks brilliant indoors or out....

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Off to the customer....

Off to the customer....

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