1984 Standard 0734 in the house w/ lots-O-photos

[sw686blue]

I love seeing professional work like that. You are very gifted my friend.

[bubs_42]

Vintage Natural, I alway's wanted a Vintage Natural Standard... The Zandards that have been on the board look to yellow, it maybe the light or not.

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g268/bubs_42/Rick-1.jpg

[RoyB]

This morning I cleaned the binding channel and got the kahler patch flush with the rest of the top.

Through all this stuff the serial and logo are still there.

Now I just have to find time to veneer the top.

[BCR Greg]

I may have a factory unused veneer in my stash, call me today. I know that I have a few for Sunburst/Specials, so I might have one for a Standard.

[LordOfTheThighs]

I'm getting the feeling this re-fin is gonna be bad-ass. Nice looking work so far.

Any decision on the finish yet?

[RoyB]

I'm getting the feeling this re-fin is gonna be bad-ass. Nice looking work so far.

Any decision on the finish yet?

Well I have two other cherry sunburst/59 burst Standards, so I think it's gonna be just ambered natural with a cherry back.

[bubs_42]

I'm getting the feeling this re-fin is gonna be bad-ass. Nice looking work so far.

Any decision on the finish yet?

Well I have two other cherry sunburst/59 burst Standards, so I think it's gonna be just ambered natural with a cherry back.

It came to me last night... Vintage Natural, Brown Back, SUSTAIN BLOCK!!!! I will give you 1,000,000.00 for it.....

[cornjulio]

Can't wait to see the next step! By no means would I've imagined what the guitar really looked like when I saw the auction but now I'm just curious what's coming out of that restauration work. Bonne chance!

[BTMN]

One of my favorite shades Hamer does. This is a 2001 Standard Custom. That is my Gloss Natural 2003 Dean Z Time Capsule in the first shot also.

[bubs_42]

One of my favorite shades Hamer does. This is a 2001 Standard Custom. That is my Gloss Natural 2003 Dean Z Time Capsule in the first shot also.

The color on that Dean is PERFECT!!!!

[RoyB]

If it all works out I'm thinking

[BCR Greg]

Your pickup is on it's way, Brother Roy.

[elduave]

Roy, that's great, inspiring work you're doing.

Bubs, as for the Zander Standard color, it was spec'd to match the book pic, in which the guitar is patina'd, hence the yellow.

[hamerhead]

SUSTAIN BLOCK!!!!

Yeah, baby!!

[mathman]

Great work!

Whoever did that to that guitar should take a zebra's place in a lioness's jaws!

[clmazza]

Wow... just WOW! I can't believe what a total misrepresentation the auction turned out to be...

Unbelievable restoration work!

[BTMN]

Thanks Bub 42.

All the guitars on this page are the SHIZ!!!! :angry:

[bubs_42]

That is a better picture, it show the true color better in the natural light... I LIKE IT !

Better that this picture----

Roy, that's great, inspiring work you're doing.

Bubs, as for the Zander Standard color, it was spec'd to match the book pic, in which the guitar is patina'd, hence the yellow.

[lord nelson]

I'm getting the feeling this re-fin is gonna be bad-ass. Nice looking work so far.

Any decision on the finish yet?

Well I have two other cherry sunburst/59 burst Standards, so I think it's gonna be just ambered natural with a cherry back.

Ever considered doing another zebra refin?

[mathman]

Ever considered doing another zebra refin?

:angry:

[RoyB]

Well it's been some time since the last update, so it's new top time.

Here is the body 100% ready for the new top.

Next I made a poster board template to test fit around the neck.

Next was to make an MDF clamping caul.

I pre-glued two layers of veneer and jointed them.

Then cut it slightly oversized.

Last part for today is it all glued up using hide glue.

[kizanski]

Well that's just fuckin' cool.

[gregc]

If they could afford you, you belong in the Hamer factory, my friend. Fine work, indeed!

[sw686blue]

Amazing work dude!

[cmatthes]

Good stuff!

Can't wait to see this progressing further.