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Richard Shatz
From:
St. Louis
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Posted 1 Oct 2010 10:35 am |
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I've had this ?Vega double neck for a while. I bought it several years ago with the intention of restoring it, but I never got around to it. I recently tried to sell it on Ebay, but I couldn't get a bid nearly high enough for me to let it go. So, I have decided either to restore it or redo it completely.
I would like to make this thing look really pretty, if I can. The pickups work and I will use them if I like the sound.
The question is: What sort of finish should I use? Should I redo it in what appears to be the original black color or should I go for something much different? I'm seriously thinking about using Grover Imperial tuners.
I'm open to suggestions. Here is a link to a previous thread about this instrument.
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=124100&highlight=rocco
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Mike Neer
From:
NJ
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Posted 1 Oct 2010 10:48 am
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That would look great in a white crinkle finish.
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Bill Creller
From:
Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
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Posted 1 Oct 2010 2:58 pm
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I would choose gloss black. I re-did a single neck a few years back, black with a wide white stripe on each side, just like originally finished. Actually I converted it to a seven string too.
It appeared to be made of gum wood, which used to be common in the early 20th century, but rarely seen now. |
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Tom Pettingill
From:
California, USA (deceased)
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Ron Simpson
From:
Illinois, USA
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