Dowel easily removed

Maker's mark on rim

New flange thumbscrews Ready for head

Sealing with #10 CA as I go

Compression fretting up the neck with "Jaws"

Basic shape of MOP complete,now to do the detail

Plenty of neck angle and downforce now.

Heel is split, dowel is loose

2 missing resonator lugs

Dowel re-glued, heel clamped

New thumbscrews installed

Frets out, ready to level board, first inlay will be replaced

Fine wool to remove the residue

Removing the burr from the fret ends

New clear head,neck finish complete

Time to send it back home.

All 4 thumbscrews missing

One armrest bracket broken loose

Finish complete - assembling rim

Soldering on new lugs

Inlay removed, cleaning slots of debris

Tapping the ends flush with fingerboard

Ready to level/crown/polish/dress

Into the setup phase after fret dressing

Mute is functional

Pre Patent Oettinger

Disassembly complete

Armrest repair complete

Frets pressed in over the heel

Nipping the ends before filing them

Inlay blank cut, ready to rout cavity

Many bridges later.....