Gibson Melody Maker To LP JR Conversion

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Re: Gibson Melody Maker To LP JR Conversion

Postby oipunkguy » Tue Jan 15, 2013 10:46 pm

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Re: Gibson Melody Maker To LP JR Conversion

Postby oipunkguy » Tue Jan 15, 2013 10:49 pm

glueing on the headstock veneer

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Re: Gibson Melody Maker To LP JR Conversion

Postby oipunkguy » Tue Jan 15, 2013 10:50 pm

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Re: Gibson Melody Maker To LP JR Conversion

Postby oipunkguy » Tue Jan 15, 2013 10:57 pm

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Re: Gibson Melody Maker To LP JR Conversion

Postby oipunkguy » Tue Jan 15, 2013 11:00 pm

applying cherry wood colored grain filler

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Re: Gibson Melody Maker To LP JR Conversion

Postby oipunkguy » Tue Jan 15, 2013 11:00 pm

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Re: Gibson Melody Maker To LP JR Conversion

Postby oipunkguy » Tue Jan 15, 2013 11:07 pm

after the grain filler dried it was time to sand it smooth.

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Re: Gibson Melody Maker To LP JR Conversion

Postby oipunkguy » Tue Jan 15, 2013 11:39 pm

2nd coat of filler

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Re: Gibson Melody Maker To LP JR Conversion

Postby oipunkguy » Tue Jan 15, 2013 11:43 pm

sanding the 2nd coat

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Re: Gibson Melody Maker To LP JR Conversion

Postby oipunkguy » Tue Jan 15, 2013 11:44 pm

got in the single line kluson tuners. just like the old ones used on the 50 specials :)

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