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NGD!

Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 4:05 pm
by Steve!
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 :D

Before:
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here is my original Mockup:
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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 :D

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Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 4:11 pm
by endsjustifymeans
tits.

Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 4:42 pm
by Dannymec
I really really like that.

Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 4:42 pm
by rps-10
V. Nice

Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 4:46 pm
by damienblair17
That's beautiful. Bronco knobs look ace.

Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 5:12 pm
by taylornutt
Awesome work. I am really jealous of the numbered bronco knobs. Those are like gold and hard to find.
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Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 5:15 pm
by Steve!
taylornutt wrote:Awesome work. I am really jealous of the numbered bronco knobs. Those are like gold and hard to find.
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They popped up on ebay in the uk
only bidder on one got it for £1
then the seller messaged me saying he had another one but he wanted £3
more then worth it.

Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 7:40 pm
by MattK
Argh now I HATE YOU.

For such a brilliant job.

Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 7:44 pm
by othomas2
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. 8) 8)

Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 7:48 pm
by Fran
Truly awesome.
I think a 3-way on the lower horn and lose them switches would have made it better but that great 8)

Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 8:14 pm
by hotrodperlmutter
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.

Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 8:37 pm
by cur
i like it.

Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 8:37 pm
by Billy3000
That looks awesome! You did a really good job restoring it!

Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 9:19 pm
by robroe
RAD GUITAR.

LOVE OLD FUCKED PICKGUARD ON NEW PAINT

Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 12:06 am
by Steve!
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 :P

Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 6:19 am
by jim93
I love daphne blue

Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 10:35 am
by jumbledupthinking
Kudos! You've done an amazing job on this....love the daphne blue too, did you paint it yourself?

Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 11:25 am
by Thom
Looks great, good job!

Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 12:05 pm
by cooter
Beautiful job.
Now play the hell outta it so you can bang up that beautiful paint job to match the pickguard.
Very nice work.

Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 12:35 pm
by Steve!
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 :P