Jump to content
Why become a member? ×

16" Archtop Guitar Restoration: 1938 Cromwell G4 By Gibson Relic


Manton Customs
 Share

Recommended Posts

[quote name='PlungerModerno' timestamp='1427490498' post='2731186']
That's sweet - The new fingerboard and binding is a little dazzling against the much much older finish - but with strings and a polish it'll look a real treat.
That "racing stripe" is very groovy!
[/quote]

Thanks, I think the stripe is a cool feature too! Yes, there is a bit of a clash between old and new at the moment, but as you say after the strings go on and the body polished it should be less of a clash, also once the board is oiled it will go a fair bit darker and blend nicely.

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1427499566' post='2731315']
This is coming along nicely..! Excellent pics, and interesting explanations. It all looks so easy from this side of the screen..! :rolleyes:
[/quote]

Thank you, ha yes....probably looks quick too! :)


[quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1427541142' post='2731531']
Wonderful job - shame about the F-holes though. Is there no way you can blend in a colour to closely match the sunburst?
[/quote]

Thanks! Yes, it's a shame about the F-holes, though fortunately the bass side one isn't too noticeable (compared to the other!) and the treble will be covered by a pickguard . A repair would be possible but I don't believe it'd ever be invisible on close inspection unless the whole top was refinished and I'd rather have a bit of honest damage than an obvious repair.

Edited by Manton Customs
Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 6 months later...

[color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]It's been wayyy to long since I updated this, the restoration was completed months ago so here are the final few pictures of the restoration. Then I'll get some decent completed pics up.[/font][/color]

[color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]Anyway, here are some of the now repaired side. You can still see where the damage was, but it's quite an attractive fix maintaing maximum original material and blending in nicely. Though most importantly the guitar is now completely solid and stable.[/font][/color]
[color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]The areas were colour matched with tinted Nitro followed by clear, then buffed out to match the surrounding areas.[/font][/color]

[color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,][url="http://s1067.photobucket.com/user/Manton-Customs/media/C.jpg.html"][/url][/font][/color]

[color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,][url="http://s1067.photobucket.com/user/Manton-Customs/media/A.jpg.html"][/url][/font][/color]

[color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,][url="http://s1067.photobucket.com/user/Manton-Customs/media/B.jpg.html"][/url][/font][/color]

[color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,][url="http://s1067.photobucket.com/user/Manton-Customs/media/D.jpg.html"][/url][/font][/color]

[size=4][color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]And for fun a quick before and after shot[/font][/color][/size]

[URL=http://s1067.photobucket.com/user/Manton-Customs/media/before%20after.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u425/Manton-Customs/before%20after.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[size=4][color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]Next up I made a bridge for it out of Brazilian Rosewood. I took some progress pictures of this and wrote a bit of a tutorial, so if anyones interested in seeing how to make a wooden bridge, I'll put these up.[/font][/color][/size]

[color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,][size=2][url="http://s1067.photobucket.com/user/Manton-Customs/media/14%20finished.jpg.html"][/url][/size][/font][/color]

[size=4][color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]Slotting the bridge.[/font][/color][/size]

[color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,][size=2][url="http://s1067.photobucket.com/user/Manton-Customs/media/IMG_5262.jpg.html"][/url][/size][/font][/color]

[size=4][color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]Now the headstock gets some love, replacing the ill fitting piece of plastic with a well fitted Mother of Pearl inlay, which gives the headstock a touch of class![/font][/color][/size]

[color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,][size=2][url="http://s1067.photobucket.com/user/Manton-Customs/media/headstock.jpg.html"][/url]

[size=4]Next up... finished pictures! Thanks for watching[/size] :)[/size][/font][/color]

Edited by Manton Customs
Link to comment
Share on other sites

[color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]Here we are, the finished restoration![/size][/font][/color]

[URL=http://s1067.photobucket.com/user/Manton-Customs/media/1938%20Cromwell%20by%20Gibson%20G4%20Manton%20Customs%20Fin%201.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u425/Manton-Customs/1938%20Cromwell%20by%20Gibson%20G4%20Manton%20Customs%20Fin%201.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[URL=http://s1067.photobucket.com/user/Manton-Customs/media/1938%20Cromwell%20by%20Gibson%20G4%20Manton%20Customs%20Fin%202.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u425/Manton-Customs/1938%20Cromwell%20by%20Gibson%20G4%20Manton%20Customs%20Fin%202.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[URL=http://s1067.photobucket.com/user/Manton-Customs/media/1938%20Cromwell%20by%20Gibson%20G4%20Manton%20Customs%20Fin%203_1.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u425/Manton-Customs/1938%20Cromwell%20by%20Gibson%20G4%20Manton%20Customs%20Fin%203_1.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[URL=http://s1067.photobucket.com/user/Manton-Customs/media/1938%20Cromwell%20by%20Gibson%20G4%20Manton%20Customs%20Fin%204.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u425/Manton-Customs/1938%20Cromwell%20by%20Gibson%20G4%20Manton%20Customs%20Fin%204.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[URL=http://s1067.photobucket.com/user/Manton-Customs/media/1938%20Cromwell%20by%20Gibson%20G4%20Manton%20Customs%20Fin%209.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u425/Manton-Customs/1938%20Cromwell%20by%20Gibson%20G4%20Manton%20Customs%20Fin%209.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[URL=http://s1067.photobucket.com/user/Manton-Customs/media/1938%20Cromwell%20by%20Gibson%20G4%20Manton%20Customs%20%20Fin%208.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u425/Manton-Customs/1938%20Cromwell%20by%20Gibson%20G4%20Manton%20Customs%20%20Fin%208.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[URL=http://s1067.photobucket.com/user/Manton-Customs/media/1938%20Cromwell%20by%20Gibson%20G4%20Manton%20Customs%20Fin%205.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u425/Manton-Customs/1938%20Cromwell%20by%20Gibson%20G4%20Manton%20Customs%20Fin%205.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[URL=http://s1067.photobucket.com/user/Manton-Customs/media/1938%20Cromwell%20by%20Gibson%20G4%20Manton%20Customs%20Fin%206.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u425/Manton-Customs/1938%20Cromwell%20by%20Gibson%20G4%20Manton%20Customs%20Fin%206.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[URL=http://s1067.photobucket.com/user/Manton-Customs/media/1938%20Cromwell%20by%20Gibson%20G4%20Manton%20Customs%20Fin%2010.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u425/Manton-Customs/1938%20Cromwell%20by%20Gibson%20G4%20Manton%20Customs%20Fin%2010.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[URL=http://s1067.photobucket.com/user/Manton-Customs/media/1938%20Cromwell%20by%20Gibson%20G4%20Manton%20Customs%20Fin%2011.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u425/Manton-Customs/1938%20Cromwell%20by%20Gibson%20G4%20Manton%20Customs%20Fin%2011.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]A final before and after shot.[/size][/font][/color]

[URL=http://s1067.photobucket.com/user/Manton-Customs/media/before%20after%20gibson%20finished.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u425/Manton-Customs/before%20after%20gibson%20finished.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

Thanks all for watching :)

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 1 year later...

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Restore formatting

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

 Share

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...