MartyGrass Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 I like the word kitsch for this. Here are some new pix. The bell is being polished and the fretboard cleaned and frets polished. It looks like there is a story inside the f hole. I won't get this for a couple of weeks while it is being set up. - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horace Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Like the figures in the clouds. What are you using to treat the ebony board ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyGrass Posted July 12, 2013 Author Share Posted July 12, 2013 Like the figures in the clouds. What are you using to treat the ebony board ? Fret Doctor on the ebony, cleaning it off rapidly and repeating until there is no residual mung. The bell is being cleaned with Virtuoso Guitar Polish, not the cleaner, which is too harsh. I'm not doing this cleaning however. Personally I'd use lemon oil (which is really mineral oil) on the fretboard and scrub with a soft bristle toothbrush. I'd probably spray Pledge or Fender polish on the bell and lightly buff it with Mothers PowerBall. But then I'm not very sophisticated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunkKitty Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 I really like the inlay work on that. It's a gorgeous guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bornot2bop Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Can't wait to hear more about the f-hole story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthpawGuy Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Never realised the inlays were so detailed on that model, lots of work went into the making of that guitar. Very, very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsck1 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 It just gets better and better. Thanks for the tips on care and feeding these magnificent beasts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthpawGuy Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 .... and the binding, it's red, white and blue ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyGrass Posted July 12, 2013 Author Share Posted July 12, 2013 .... and the binding, it's red, white and blue ? Well, of course! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthpawGuy Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 An excellent touch ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetroitBlues Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Never realised the inlays were so detailed on that model, lots of work went into the making of that guitar. Very, very nice. +1, I never seen inlays like that, but I also don't see those guitar up close and personal either... Wow, now I need to look at the factory production models next month and see if they still do those inlays! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredZepp Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 It's great to see good photos of the inlays, usually you can't see the details very well. The label is interesting... it'll be great to see what that is about.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gitfiddler Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Kitschy kitschy ya ya da da!! Creole Lady Marmalade!! That archtop is something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koula901 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Kitschy kitschy ya ya da da!! Creole Lady Marmalade!! That archtop is something else. I too, like the idea of the engravings on the cloud inlays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyGrass Posted July 12, 2013 Author Share Posted July 12, 2013 I am told that the label inside states that everything in the guitar is American made and it lists who made it. I'm told JP Moats did most of the wood work. I'll post a pic of the label when I get the guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolero Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 wow that is just jaw dropping....lots of ornate details on those guitars!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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