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Do you leave the right hand endplate off when you re-rod Mike?

Ken Byng wrote:Do you leave the right hand endplate off when you re-rod Mike?

I do not have to do that Ken and no problems so far

"James Blonde" is all done now. I'll spend a little more time fine tuning before handing him over to the new owner. Been a fun but long project.

I really love all the shiny stuff except for the reflective fretboards. Kind of a paradox next to the matte finish necks...

I really like the fret boards - I assume that they are the stainless ones. Clean and clear.

So you're saying you like shiny things, Ken....

A fully paid up member of the shiny club.

Barry Blackwood wrote:I really love all the shiny stuff except for the reflective fretboards. Kind of a paradox next to the matte finish necks...

Those are stock Emmons chrome fret - fret boards. They used on many early guitars.

Simply beautiful!

Hi Mike. That Emmons looks great!!! Good job. I was wondering about the Silver flocking underneath . Is it a paint ? I`m redoing a MSA and took of the black felt, and was looking at other options. I love the way your Emmons looks. Again, great job and I love looking at your projects for inspiration. Thanks, Dave.

David LeBlanc wrote:Hi Mike. That Emmons looks great!!! Good job. I was wondering about the Silver flocking underneath . Is it a paint ? I`m redoing a MSA and took of the black felt, and was looking at other options. I love the way your Emmons looks. Again, great job and I love looking at your projects for inspiration. Thanks, Dave.

The flocking is a two part process. Take a look on www.flockit.com for instructions and materials. I would practice on some scraps first. Some colors will require two coats I have found. Also, always strain the flocking material through a screen first to remove any clumps they may have developed.

Good Luck

Now that is one cooool horn..!! Beautiful work Mike.

Thanks Mike. Will look in to that. Great job on yours. Dave

WOW ... Mike, thanks to you and few other guys, these old Emmons guitars are coming back to life even more beautiful then when they were new... awesome job...

Hey Mike, are you going to let Randy Beavers have a go at that guitar? Love to hear how it sounds.

John Lacey wrote:Hey Mike, are you going to let Randy Beavers have a go at that guitar? Love to hear how it sounds.

I would love Randy to come by and play her but Randy's cruisin around in his RV and this guitar is going home Saturday to Texas...

Mike, James Blonde arrived and Holy WOW!! Excellent work my friend. You are a MASTER!! Thank you so much for yet another Top Shelf Skagged Emmons! Looking like James Blonde and Brownie will get along just fine!

Daymon LaPoint wrote:Mike, James Blonde arrived and Holy WOW!! Excellent work my friend. You are a MASTER!! Thank you so much for yet another Top Shelf Skagged Emmons! Looking like James Blonde and Brownie will get along just fine!

Daymon, I am so happy and thrilled you love James Blonde. That is a very special guitar and I know you will give it a good home. Many hours went into that resto and my hope are you will make beautiful music on him.

Mike

Awesome awesome awesome!

JW