Work Page 11-24
Vegaphone Professional
Near original condition
Bring to modern player status
Ludwig calfskin (VG)
Orig. frets low, need replacement
3 non-orig inlays
Neck elevation is low, below plane of tone ring.
Suggest elevation of 3/32"
Tiny split in heel, needs sealing
Neck finish has been oversprayed and needs removal, replacement
One bad tuning peg (Grover small pancake 2:1)
Add side markers
Setup on original head, no rim disassembly
Bring to modern player status
Ludwig calfskin (VG)
Orig. frets low, need replacement
3 non-orig inlays
Neck elevation is low, below plane of tone ring.
Suggest elevation of 3/32"
Tiny split in heel, needs sealing
Neck finish has been oversprayed and needs removal, replacement
One bad tuning peg (Grover small pancake 2:1)
Add side markers
Setup on original head, no rim disassembly
Nice Geib HSC
Small hole to be filled
Added inlay at 12 and maybe 15.
Lower than tone ring, creates "sdlap" when played down the neck.
Adding side markers
Waiting on orders to elevate or not.
Wood removed and filed
After 1930 you had four piece flange
Orig. tghin frets are low and worn, added inlay at 3
Bad peg on the G, body is rotating
Finish stripped, heel repaired
Neck finish complete
Starting the elevation
Heel cap trimmed back
Ready for installation
Ready for final tweaking
Later models had a 2 piece back, not pie section
Exc. Ludwig polished calf skin
Added inlayat 7
Low neck elevation shown
It was minimal, just glue and clamp
Replacement tuning peg installed
Cut on metal complete
Wood removal for head clearance
Elevation complete
MORE TO FOLLOW
Thanks for looking and sharing.
VM
Thanks for looking and sharing.
VM