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Posted: **10 Sep 2017 10:16 am**

Body is ready for finish now...

Posted: **10 Sep 2017 11:38 am**

You gonna use Southbound Mike? They do a superb finish. The hairline cracks won't be seen as the darkest part of the burst will hide them. Neat.

Posted: **10 Sep 2017 11:38 am**

Ken Byng wrote:You gonna use Southbound Mike? They do a superb finish.

Absolutely Ken

Posted: **10 Sep 2017 3:48 pm**

This is Hubert Brown "Brownie" in 1978 at the Detour Inn in North Highlands Ca. He was in the band with Okie Paul and Ola Louise. This is just too cool.

Posted: **10 Sep 2017 6:23 pm**

I didn't know you had Sacramento roots Mike. That's great. It's a wonderful city. And I'm glad you knew Chris...

Posted: **11 Sep 2017 4:52 am**

Tom Quinn wrote:I didn't know you had Sacramento roots Mike. That's great. It's a wonderful city. And I'm glad you knew Chris...

Yes Tom, I was born and raised in Sacramento. I had the pleasure of picking with guys like Brownie, Chris Ivy, and so many many more. Things really changed out there and we moved to Nashville 13 years ago. It was time...

Posted: **13 Sep 2017 7:21 pm**

Cleaning parts now while I wait for the finish from Southbound.

Posted: **18 Sep 2017 6:50 pm**

Step one in the finish process. This ole boy will be a 3 tone burst...

Posted: **19 Sep 2017 7:23 pm**

Mike,

It is fantasic to watch the restoration.

I have a question that I hope is not too personal, and perhaps will shed some light on the changes in pedal steel and likely country music in general. You mentioned that things changed 'out there' (Sacramento) and you moved to Nashville. What things impacted you and your work, that you felt it was time to make a change?

Cheers, Bryan

Posted: **20 Sep 2017 2:48 am**

Bryan Martin wrote:Mike,

It is fantasic to watch the restoration.

I have a question that I hope is not too personal, and perhaps will shed some light on the changes in pedal steel and likely country music in general. You mentioned that things changed 'out there' (Sacramento) and you moved to Nashville. What things impacted you and your work, that you felt it was time to make a change?

Cheers, Bryan

PM'd you

Posted: **28 Sep 2017 3:10 pm**

Hi Mike,

I hadn't heard from you in awhile with the latest on this restoration. What's the status? Any new updates? Is the body finished?

I've really enjoyed watching these Emmons PP transformations. It will kind of be a let down after this guitar is finished since it appears to be the last one in your restoration series.

You should get into the restoration business! Your work is great!

Thanks,

Don

Posted: **29 Sep 2017 4:19 am**

Hey Don,

Things are on hold now till the body comes back from Southbound and I get the polishing back. I am expecting a few more weeks. After that I will begin the whole assembly process. This is going to be a great guitar...

Posted: **2 Oct 2017 8:20 pm**

Waiting on the edge of my seat.

Posted: **3 Oct 2017 4:15 pm**

Got al the metal back from polishing today and man Doug at Bud's polishing knows his stuff! Expecting the body in a week from today. Gonna get real fun soon

Posted: **3 Oct 2017 5:09 pm**

Thanks for the update Mike! Looking forward to the next round of pictures.

Don

Posted: **12 Oct 2017 3:00 pm**

Just back from finish

Posted: **12 Oct 2017 3:31 pm**

That is just stunning Mike, and certainly one of a kind. Another successful project by Southbound. Can't wait to see her fully assembled.

Posted: **12 Oct 2017 6:17 pm**

Ken Byng wrote:That is just stunning Mike, and certainly one of a kind. Another successful project by Southbound. Can't wait to see her fully assembled.

Thanks Ken

Yeah the finish is very nice on this one for sure. It will be a few week before I get started on this one. Lots going on right now and Im not in a hurry at all...

Posted: **13 Oct 2017 2:58 am**

Mike, I am curious as to how many coats of lacquer are sprayed on the cabinet? That is a beautiful finish for sure!

Posted: **13 Oct 2017 4:36 am**

Mike what a cool Sunburst... You keep doing this and Iâ€™m going to be more tempted than I may be able to resist... Pray for me Mike

Posted: **13 Oct 2017 7:36 am**

Dale Rottacker wrote:Mike what a cool Sunburst... You keep doing this and Iâ€™m going to be more tempted than I may be able to resist... Pray for me Mike

Let's do one up Dale

Posted: **13 Oct 2017 7:39 am**

Roy Peterman wrote:Mike, I am curious as to how many coats of lacquer are sprayed on the cabinet? That is a beautiful finish for sure!

So.... The finish is not lacquer but Acrylic Urethane. Lacquer as you might guess is very fragile and dries very hard. It is also a little hard to maintain in my experience. On the other hand, urethane is tough and polishes out great and holds it's shine. With modern materials, we now have great choices when it comes to finish products. The guys at Southbound in Nashville are among the best in the business IMHO and when they tell me to go a certain way I listen. Now if I were restore a 61 Strat I would use Nitro Lacquer but steel guitars is urethane all the way.

Just my 2 cents

Mike

Posted: **13 Oct 2017 1:15 pm**

I agree with Mike and Steve (from southbound) Poly is the only way to go these days. Vastly superior durability, and amazing gloss. No Cracks! Sounds great, tastes great, less filling.
I use it exclusively on my refinish jobs.

Posted: **13 Oct 2017 2:44 pm**

Mike Scaggs wrote:
Dale Rottacker wrote:Mike what a cool Sunburst... You keep doing this and Iâ€™m going to be more tempted than I may be able to resist... Pray for me Mike
Letâ€™s do one up Dale

Mike, as tempting as that is, if I did that Iâ€™d have to come live with you... thereâ€™s only so much I can get past my wife...

Posted: **13 Oct 2017 5:15 pm**

Getting ready for a maple pedal stop bar

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