Chubbuck Guitars :: first year kicked my ass. let’s do it again

Chubbuck Guitars :: first year kicked my ass.  let’s do it again.

One year down at my new shop.

http://www.chubbuckguitars.com/blog/2013/05/01/chubbuck-guitars-first-year-kicked-my-ass-lets-do-it-again

Refinishing :: back and sides on a classical

Refinishing :: back and sides on a classical.  The customer wants to keep the top French Polish and go with nitrocellulose lacquer on the back and sides for durability.

The back and sides are stripped here and ready for wash coat and subsequent filling of the pores.

Nashville high strung :: turn your Ovation into a mandolin!

Nashville high strung :: turn your Ovation into a mandolin!

1977 Gibson Melody Maker :: new frets, bone nut and new Kluson Tonepros tuners

1977 Gibson Melody Maker :: new frets, bone nut and new Kluson Tonepros tuners.  This is a solid guitar.  Great sustain unplugged and the single coil pickups have a very full tone.

1970’s Gibson Melody Maker case :: replacing shot latches

1970’s Gibson Melody Maker case :: replacing shot latches.