Mike Forrester: Guitar Repair Pics
Dad's Custom Banjo Neck
- This will be the first banjo neck I've constructed, and to make it even more special, it's for my Dad.
- After careful measurement of Dad's favorite Gibson RB250 banjo, I profile a new rosewood fingerboard down to the proper dimensions.
- The ripple you see in the back of the neck will be the volute, which serves to reinforce the neck's only potential weakness - the headstock join/truss rod adjuster recess.
- Getting ready to shape the headstock, neck shaft and volute.
- Preparing to shape the headstock and neck shaft.
- The headstock and volute are taking shape.
- Just about there.
- The rosewood headstock veneer will receive an inlay.
- This transitional area of the neck and fretboard will eventually receive the 'G' string tuner.
- We officially have a banjo neck. Next, I'll carefully shape the neck shaft to mimick Dad's favorite Gibson RB250.....making a few minor personal tweaks along the way. ;)
Rickenbacker 4001 Bass Resto Mod
'63 Fender Stratocaster Headstock Restoration
Pavel Bass Headstock Repair
Martin 12-string Headstock Repair
1962 Fender Bass VI Restoration
Red Flying Vee
Telecaster Thinline
Gibson Les Paul Goldtop Refinish
- This Gibson Les Paul is receiving an 'Old Gold' bronze powder-in-lacquer refinish.....more to come!
1956 Fender Stratocaster Refret
59 Les Paul R.I. Headstock Repair
Les Paul Classic Inlay Swap
Custom Mahogany Archtop Armrest
1967 Rickenbacker 4001S Restoration
Collings Acoustic Headstock Repair
Gibson LG0 Acoustic Bridge Replacement
Dean Camo Vee
- This Dean Vee is being prepped for a digital camouflage paint pattern....
- Black will be sprayed over the tape pattern.....
- Next, the guitar will be masked for a third camo color.....
- The next color in the camo pattern will be drab green......
- Applying the small squares of tape is a very time consuming process.....
- The masking tape removed to reveal the camo pattern so far....
- Next, the Vee is masked for the final camo color - tan.......
- The sarge stripes and a text graphic is being added to the front.....
- A text graphic is added per the customer's request......
- The sarge stripes are done, and the guitar is ready for final satin lacquer clear coats......
- The finished guitar. The Sargeant's name is smudged in the photo for security purposes......
