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Old 01-24-2022, 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Craig Wilson View Post
Don, that Stewart is gorgeous. It's obviously been restored - did you do it yourself?


My first archtop is approaching the final turn. I just finished making the ebony bridge, finger rest and tailpiece.
Next up is final sanding, dye on the back and sides to pop the maple grain, and then french polish.


thanks Craig, appreciated. Yes, all restoration done by me as a labor of love. took about 9 months. bought in pieces/neglected but i loved the maple and bones of it. neck reset, etc etc, fretboard restored, cleaning, hydrating, french polish, all original except new machine heads and rebuilt bridge ( used a piece of 1815 ebony as seen from stage 1 photo 1 to photo 2) and made a pickguard out of a piece of cedar (photo 1)

Yours is beautiful, very very nice work. look forward to following you and your progress and seeing it come to life.
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