firebird restoration/resurrection with pix

[sully]

Re: firebird restoration/resurrection with pix

the bird is brett's, he bought it from hoss, who bought it from rob witte, who bought it from some dude in a band, i believe. it's beat. bad. if i were this guitar, i would have sought out a restraining order. [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

sully

[buzzsaww]

Re: firebird restoration/resurrection with pix

damn sully, good work. when i have the bucks i should send you my KV1. it's been kicked around many many times as well.

[L]

Re: firebird restoration/resurrection with pix

you are doing a great job sully, but I am I the only one that appreciates beat up guitars? As long as the frets are decent, it sets up ok, and the paintjob doesn't rub off on my silk pajamas, I will take it.

[VitaminG]

Re: firebird restoration/resurrection with pix

You're not alone, L. I don't mind a guitar that's seen some action. As long as any damage doesn't effect playability (chunks out of the back of the neck), functionality (seized or broken hardware), or the intrinsic shape of the instrument (hate HATE broken headstock tips!), then a few bumps and scrapes don't bother me none.

Apart from the dodgy headstock repair, I would've been very happy to have that Firebird, as is.

[sully]

Re: firebird restoration/resurrection with pix

i don't mind nicks and dings, either, but my god, the paint actually chips and flakes right off on this poor thing. most of the body perimiter is so gouged up it's all bumpy and rough. it hurts to see it in person, the poor thing.