NGD!

Steve! · Post by **Steve!** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 4:05 pm

Some of you may recall my thread on a heavily modified and battered 1977 Fender Musicmaster. Well after 2 months work the restoration is finally complete

Before:

here is my original Mockup:

The additions that i have made include as many period correct parts as i could get.
-70s Fender Mustang Pickguard
-70s Fender hole-less pickup cover
-70s Fender Bronco Knobs
-Fender Custom 69 Abigail Ybarra bridge pickup(new)
-Fender Mustang plate(new)

Everything else on the guitar was original.
And here she is now

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 4:11 pm

tits.

Dannymec · Post by **Dannymec** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 4:42 pm

I really really like that.

rps-10 · Post by **rps-10** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 4:42 pm

V. Nice

damienblair17 · Post by **damienblair17** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 4:46 pm

That's beautiful. Bronco knobs look ace.

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 5:12 pm

Awesome work. I am really jealous of the numbered bronco knobs. Those are like gold and hard to find.

Steve! · Post by **Steve!** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 5:15 pm

taylornutt wrote:Awesome work. I am really jealous of the numbered bronco knobs. Those are like gold and hard to find.

They popped up on ebay in the uk
only bidder on one got it for Â£1
then the seller messaged me saying he had another one but he wanted Â£3
more then worth it.

MattK · Post by **MattK** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 7:40 pm

Argh now I HATE YOU.

For such a brilliant job.

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 7:44 pm

I wanted to hate this because I didn't want you to change how it was...

... but no you've done a sterling job there !!! Looks lovely.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 7:48 pm

Truly awesome.
I think a 3-way on the lower horn and lose them switches would have made it better but that great

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 8:14 pm

it's a shame you told me you'd sell me the pots, and then didn't... and then made a new thread when there was one already from before...

but what a nice guitar. the weird upper horn is definitely more noticeable with the new guard. great job.

needs mustang knobs.

cur · Post by **cur** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 8:37 pm

i like it.

Billy3000 · Post by **Billy3000** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 8:37 pm

That looks awesome! You did a really good job restoring it!

robroe · Post by **robroe** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 9:19 pm

RAD GUITAR.

LOVE OLD FUCKED PICKGUARD ON NEW PAINT

Steve! · Post by **Steve!** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 12:06 am

Thanks for all the kind words folks it certainly has been a worthwhile project
it plays and sounds really good and the Fender 69 is a great match for the original pickup
also if you look real close you may see that the pickguard is a nicely faded pearloid

jim93 · Post by **jim93** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 6:19 am

I love daphne blue

jumbledupthinking · Post by **jumbledupthinking** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 10:35 am

Kudos! You've done an amazing job on this....love the daphne blue too, did you paint it yourself?

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 11:25 am

Looks great, good job!

cooter · Post by **cooter** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 12:05 pm

Beautiful job.
Now play the hell outta it so you can bang up that beautiful paint job to match the pickguard.
Very nice work.

Steve! · Post by **Steve!** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 12:35 pm

cooterfinger wrote:Beautiful job.
Now play the hell outta it so you can bang up that beautiful paint job to match the pickguard.
Very nice work.

already on it
i didnt let it harden as long as it should so its still a little soft
so it dints and wears dead easy