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Bench Report; 1952 Les Paul headstock repair


BCR Greg

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Well....Here's what we started with......

1Lou52Head.jpg

Yuck.

2Lou52HeadBack.jpg

Signed by THE MAN, hisseff!

3Lou52Body.jpg

So the parts are off....

4Lou52HeadBackStripped.jpg

And it gets uglier......

5Lou52HeadStripped.jpg

Peel time!

6Lou52Tapeoff.jpg

OH. MY. GOD.

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I never saw a festering headstock repair before. Time to go get some counseling.

Using microwaved damp paper towels to steam off the glue...

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What's REALLY under there...

9Damage.jpg

Verrrrrrrrrry NASTY! It broke like shuffling a deck of cards.

The front after cleanup....

10damageFront.jpg

Break line on the bass side, clamp compressions, general ugliness.

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Question I just gotta ask- why shoot it so dark? Wouldn't you want it to blend in better?

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Question I just gotta ask- why shoot it so dark? Wouldn't you want it to blend in better?

The rotted wood and splines looked worse after the first couple color coats.

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I love these threads about old beauties being restored to good health and looks.

Regards,

Tobias

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BCR, 1st call fgor headstock repairs, no doubt!

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