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(relatively) N (refinished) GD

MattNovakMattNovak Frets: 907
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Thought I'd share this outside of Making and Modding. Last year I built an Esquire with the intention of using it at pub gigs for some open G stuff. I have a Greco Zemaitis I have been using but I'm not keen on leaving it unattended in more 'lively' establishments.

Although I liked the rustic look, I decided to refinsh it in Fiesta Red nitro and lose the tiny scratchplate, black headstock and poly neck finish and the number 3 / serial no. plaque. 

Mid-disassemble:

  


After spraying the body and stripping the neck, I tried a few combinations of hardware including a gold half bridge and keeping the original 'plate:





I settled on a Cabronita guard and the original aged hardware. I think it looks pretty sharp:


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  • TheMarlinTheMarlin Frets: 7914
    Sweet!  Love it!
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  • breakstuffbreakstuff Frets: 10313

    Like that. Very cool.

    Laugh, love, live, learn. 
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  • lovestrat74lovestrat74 Frets: 2530
    edited March 2020
    Good idea to remove your door number D Like the neck btw :+1: 
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  • MattNovakMattNovak Frets: 907
    lovestrat74 said:
    Good idea to remove your door number D Like the neck btw :+1: 
    I actually live at number 5. The tele was my neighbours guitar



    The neck is a lovely bit of flamed maple:

     
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