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    • 1962 Fender Bass VI Restoration
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    • Gibson Les Paul Goldtop Refinish
    • 1956 Fender Stratocaster Refret
    • 59 Les Paul R.I. Headstock Repair1
    • Les Paul Classic Inlay Swap
    • Custom Mahogany Archtop Armrest
    • 1967 Rickenbacker 4001S Restoration
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    • '62 Reissue Fender Strat Relic Job
    • Custom Tele
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A brand new Warmoth Telecaster Thinline body, ready for some fresh nitro lacquer!

A brand new Warmoth Telecaster Thinline body, ready for some fresh nitro lacquer!

Smooth access cutaway - a nice touch

Smooth access cutaway - a nice touch

Filling the pores in the swamp ash with some oil-based grain filler

Filling the pores in the swamp ash with some oil-based grain filler

After first nitrocellulose lacquer sealer/binder coats

After first nitrocellulose lacquer sealer/binder coats

Now on to the 'Gretsch Orange' shader coats

Now on to the 'Gretsch Orange' shader coats

The shader coats are left to dry, and then will be sanded smooth and topcoated with clear lacquer

The shader coats are left to dry, and then will be sanded smooth and topcoated with clear lacquer

After the clear lacquer has cured, it's color-sanded and buffed to a high gloss

After the clear lacquer has cured, it's color-sanded and buffed to a high gloss

Initial assembly has begun!

Initial assembly has begun!

String ferrules are fitted

String ferrules are fitted

The finished guitar looks great, and sounds even better.  Look for this one on the 'big stage' soon!

The finished guitar looks great, and sounds even better. Look for this one on the 'big stage' soon!

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