My (2) New L©©king T–8 Customs

John Bechtel · Post by **John Bechtel** » 2 Oct 2004 10:06 pm

I now have a Website showing my Steel Guitars and Accessories. All you have to do is: click here Let me know if you approve either here or at: bFkid@webtv.net [This message was edited by John Bechtel on 03 October 2004 at 12:57 AM.]

Dan Sawyer · Post by **Dan Sawyer** » 2 Oct 2004 11:34 pm

Thanks. It's a lot of fun to see your guitars and your friends.

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 3 Oct 2004 2:09 am

Approved

George Keoki Lake · Post by **George Keoki Lake** » 3 Oct 2004 5:12 am

Big John does beautiful restoring work ! He has been sending me pics during the latest CUSTOM restoring and now we see the finished results.

Jeff Strouse · Post by **Jeff Strouse** » 3 Oct 2004 10:29 pm

WOW! Very nice!

John Bechtel · Post by **John Bechtel** » 3 Oct 2004 11:02 pm

Thanks a lot guys. It helps to make the last 2-months all the more worth the while. The PEWTER Custom is the one that I complained about in a Post this past summer. I hope the guy sees what he's missing! “Time wounds all Heels”!

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“Big John” Bechtel
(2)-Fender ’49–’50 T–8 Customs
Fender ’65 Reissue Twin-Reverb Custom™ 15”
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Rick Collins · Post by **Rick Collins** » 4 Oct 2004 8:03 am

...beautiful, John.

Chuck Halcomb · Post by **Chuck Halcomb** » 4 Oct 2004 8:30 am

Very nice John!

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Remington Steel T-8 Steelmaster
Gibson Console Grande

Ronald Lee White · Post by **Ronald Lee White** » 5 Oct 2004 12:35 pm

Fine restoration work, John! I recently restored a T-8 using the Ivory color you recommended. I cannot find the Fender decal or logo anywhere. Where did you get the ones on the front of your restorations?

Kind Regards,
Ron

Larry Phleger · Post by **Larry Phleger** » 6 Oct 2004 10:36 am

Great job! What finish did you use?

John Bechtel · Post by **John Bechtel** » 6 Oct 2004 2:33 pm

Larry;
The Black Custom was re-finished in ’79. I used Flat-Black and then decided I wanted a Gloss-Finish, so; I used 3 or 4 coats of Clear Varathane. The PEWTER Custom which I just re-finished was done with several coats of GMC PEWTER SUV paint and then 3 or 4 coats of Clear-Coat. This was to match the color-scheme of my ’03 GMC YUKON.
Thanks everyone for your compliments!

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“Big John” Bechtel
(2)-Fender ’49–’50 T–8 Customs
Fender ’65 Reissue Twin-Reverb Custom™ 15”
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[This message was edited by John Bechtel on 10 October 2004 at 12:50 AM.]

John Bechtel · Post by **John Bechtel** » 9 Oct 2004 6:15 pm

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“Big John” Bechtel
(2)-Fender ’49–’50 T–8 Customs
Fender ’65 Reissue Twin-Reverb Custom™ 15”
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John Bechtel · Post by **John Bechtel** » 12 Oct 2004 5:57 pm

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John Bechtel · Post by **John Bechtel** » 17 Oct 2004 11:12 pm

Last time going up, unless I answer another Reply. Again, thanks for checking it out!

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“Big John” Bechtel
(2)-Fender ’49–’50 T–8 Customs
Fender ’65 Reissue Twin-Reverb Custom™ 15”
click here click here click here click here