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2012: merle's entry

got this old kay acoustic on the operating table. neck seems ok but the body needs major tlc.

no plans, just see what happens.

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Permalink Reply by c# merle on March 31, 2012 at 9:13am

Started by removing all that hard shiny finish stuff. not easy but managed to get it all off.

Actually got a promising looking neck under all that. looks like a maple-ish stripe with some cheap mahogany varient.

Im impressed with the guitar. its a KAY-320, made in the GDR, so it would be made 1949 - 1990. nice hardwood fretboard - was expecting ply. a solid built guitar.

means it'll be a bugger getting the back off though.

Permalink Reply by c# merle on April 4, 2012 at 1:08pm

finished rubbing down the neck and a 1st coat of oil. what a difference from that horrible hard black finish.

not too keen on the stripe on the front of the headstock so gonna put on some veneer.

1st made a cardboard template, then used this to cut out the shape on some oak veneer.

now i can cut out a section to add a wenge veneer contrast.

think i'll do the fretboard next so the neck is done. then onto the body

Permalink Reply by The Phrygian Kid on April 4, 2012 at 6:32pm

Lookin good from here aye

Permalink Reply by c# merle on April 9, 2012 at 7:13am

had another look at the tuners and they seem in usable shape, minus a missing button, so gonna use em.

after a cola bath, they look cleaner but still a nice tarnish to em.

now for some new buttons. drilled out some wood, then shaped and polished - el cheapo buttons for zilch cash

Permalink Reply by c# merle on April 16, 2012 at 7:17am

well the neck is finished (and looks a hell of a lot better now). after taking stock of the body, the back is screwed.

filled in the gouges and nicks, then prepped for a paint job. as im not artistic it'll be something simple.

Permalink Reply by Lonman on April 16, 2012 at 10:09pm

wow, looking really nice- - I like this ****

Permalink Reply by The Phrygian Kid on April 17, 2012 at 4:32am

pimpin it yer scot bastid *****

that was a real nice neck under all that paint huh

Permalink Reply by Randy S. Bretz on April 17, 2012 at 6:02am

c# merle said: wow Merle sharp lookin rebuild, looks like there`s some killer entry`s in this challenge

had another look at the tuners and they seem in usable shape, minus a missing button, so gonna use em.

after a cola bath, they look cleaner but still a nice tarnish to em.

now for some new buttons. drilled out some wood, then shaped and polished - el cheapo buttons for zilch cash