Heavy play wear, well used instrument

Board leveled

Checking the original pattern each time.

Sealed with clear

Ready for side markers.

Beginning the fretwork.

Adding color coats

Gold paint stripped from hardware and wood, new finish,, rim assembly begins.

Edge smoothed, ready to buff.

Frets removed

Inlay blocks with proper engraving, from Renee Karnes

Orig finish seen under washers

All in, a hard job when engraving is already done before setting.

Curb feelers :)

Rim stripped, showing brass band and tortoise shell binding.

Starting clear over the tinted coats

I have never noticed this number on any other Vox rim I can remember.

New head is bottom frosted REMO. Medium crown. Tailpiece is bad so am using one of mine for setup.

Tuned to pitch, no fret outs, will finish tweaking it.

Going around the back, sealing the celluloid/wood down.

After buffing the resonator and setup

Inside has gold paint added

This model has external brass shoe band.

Rim disassembly

Installing new inlay after filling 21. it will nearly invisible when I'm done.

Installing bindings, old finish removed

First tint over clear, to start the Vegavox style sunburst

Ready for a new head

I will work on the resonator while it settles in.

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