New Life for my old Pro II

Bob Watson · Post by **Bob Watson** » 6 Jan 2015 1:35 am

Thanks for posting this.

Rick Rian · Post by **Rick Rian** » 6 Jan 2015 7:29 am

John Booth wrote:Will you detail my truck for me?

That depends ... what kind of truck?

Rick Rian · Post by **Rick Rian** » 6 Jan 2015 7:31 am

Thanks to all for your kind comments ... this really was a labor of love. The Pro II sounds and plays better than new ...

Jason King · Post by **Jason King** » 6 Jan 2015 9:43 am

Awesome!

Larry Bressington · Post by **Larry Bressington** » 6 Jan 2015 10:59 am

Fantastic ode chap!

Bob Gibler · Post by **Bob Gibler** » 7 Jan 2015 11:21 am

Very Nice restoration. She sure looks better than New.

John Billings · Post by **John Billings** » 7 Jan 2015 1:29 pm

Looks tremendous Rick! Great job!

Kevin Mincke · Post by **Kevin Mincke** » 8 Jan 2015 7:58 pm

Great job Rick & thanks for the pictorial. Love to see these old wood guitars brought back to a new play date down the road. Gives me some inspiration for my Pro III bought new in 1976!
James is a real asset and Sho~Bud guru as well as a great guy. I pray his health is improving

John Billings · Post by **John Billings** » 8 Jan 2015 8:20 pm

I talk to James a couple each day, and he's been feeling better each day. My prayers are with him each day!

J R Rose · Post by **J R Rose** » 9 Jan 2015 11:38 am

Very,very good job Rick. It may have been a labor of love but still lots of hard work. Thanks for sharing the pictures of the process. I enjoyed very much. J.R.

Alain-Yves Pigeon · Post by **Alain-Yves Pigeon** » 10 Jan 2015 10:56 am

Absolutely awesome! Who needs an new instrument when you see this? Wish I could have mine done this way and I'm pretty sure it sounds perfect.

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Bill Wilson · Post by **Bill Wilson** » 10 Jan 2015 2:22 pm

You must be proud of that. I'm doing some work on my beautiful black lacquer MSA 12 - it is hard work but I love making the parts look new and play well - nice that we have this forum to show off to someone who cares. Any estimate of how many hours you put into this?

Rick Rian · Post by **Rick Rian** » 10 Jan 2015 2:40 pm

Thanks everyone for your kind words! I am very happy with how it turned out and how it plays.

Bill Wilson wrote: Any estimate of how many hours you put into this?

Thanks. Bill, I probably have well over 100 hours in it, BUT this is my first refurb so I took my sweet time. A pro could probably turn this around in a week ...