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One of the most
satisfying aspects of lutherie is to be
afforded the opportunity to resurrect
what are abandoned or abused guitars.
The guitar shown here, a mid-1960’s
Gibson Melody Maker, was rescued by me
after having purchased it in an on-line
auction.
When it arrived at my shop, it was virtually devoid of most of its electronics and finish, and had been “customized” by a prior owner who attempted to route for a neck pickup with appeared to be a butter knife. Realizing that it would not be feasible to restore it to its original single-pickup configuration, it was turned into a period-correct two-pickup version. The existing single pickup was supplemented by another of the same 1964 vintage, with new electronics, hardware and finish faithful to the original. It is now owned by a guitarist in Southern California. ~ Click to view larger image ~
Before Davis Guitar Works
After Davis Guitar Works
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