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Kingston relic rebuild before

Posted by Dave Lynas on May 1, 2013 at 11:52am
Here's my next victim. 60's Kingston arch top. Haven't tested the pups, but they look good so far. Just got this FedX today off ebay. I like these models with the control plate that let you into the body without going through the f holes.
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  • Dave Lynas May 4, 2013 at 12:48am

    This one is coming together nicely. I've got several alternatives for plate wood. I'm leaning toward a dark Tiger Maple. The cream top hat knobs I have will look nice on that. I still need a switch for her. The example i saw has a toggle switch. I'll see what i can find in that direction. 

  • the anonymous pick May 4, 2013 at 12:31am

    that was  a nice find   man  ..    ;-)

     

  • Dave Lynas May 4, 2013 at 12:27am
    I've had good luck with a replacement spring off ebay. I have an original Bigsby. (sp?) spring. It's the right height. This holder is rather open. I think it will work. If not, i'll take the bar off for now and run it springless. I've used a nylon lined nut and two nylon washers on the other trem i fixed. It works good. Right now this trem is all sloppy and the arm swings around too easy. Those nylon washers and nut allow movement but not loose.
  • the anonymous pick May 3, 2013 at 11:36pm

    best to  find an original  spring ,  or  one from that era  .. i   bought  a  "replacement "  one    a while ago   on  ebay   ..  it  does not   fit that well.  

      but    you  could  try  your luck.  ;-)

     

  • Dave Lynas May 3, 2013 at 7:53pm
    Pick, i'm closing in on her. Varnish is close to done. Parts start going back on tomorrow. Plates to make as well as a bridge. It snowed this afternoon again... My Spring is missing... Whammy!
  • the anonymous pick May 3, 2013 at 3:55pm

    daaaaaawmm !  :-D

  • Dave Lynas May 1, 2013 at 5:34pm
    I've just got her sanded and wooled. First coat of wipe on Poly on the back. She still shows her old checks in thin black lines. She's got a couple of puckered checks too where the ply is slightly delaminated at the check and it humps up. If i sand it flush it will eat into the sunburst and leave a wide wood lines instead. I just leave them alone. She'll be nice and soft and smooth, just a little puckered here and there... "o" She looks nice naked... "0"
  • South Paw,Davey May 1, 2013 at 2:25pm

    Nice do your magic ;-)

  • Maddog May 1, 2013 at 1:32pm

    Looks like a good project Dave! Hell it's beautiful now, can't wait to see it when you get done. It'll really shine :-)

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