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1920's Gibson TB-4

Early model, with "Trap Door"
All original.
Clean all parts / wax
No refinish - original patina left intact.
Dress frets
Set up to play CGDA (ADGC)


INITIAL PICS
I will attempt repair of orig. bridge.
Door is functional.
MOP Buttons.
Repairs - Cleaning
Nice to see one unaltered.
Dowel and Co- Rod, first use of rod.
Dowel is tight as it should be.
First aall Bearing tone system, not sprung.
Heel glued and clamped.
Frets all removed, tape protects from chip-outs.
Plating is Silver, not nickel
Heel was cracked long ago or in shipment, will ask.
Hardest tailpiece to get off, all hooks must be of.
Cleaning hardware
Starting rim assembly
FON # is showing 1923, and the 6th of the batch.
No big deal, easy repair/ touch-up
Andf then you can slip hoop up and off without bending the mounts
Now for the small stuff
New REMO head ordered, moving to neck.
More to follow
Thanks for sharing