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Post by Vinny on May 22, 2022 18:35:33 GMT
B*gger indeed. You showed remarkable restraint to not verbalise it more strongly, or was that the result of editing?
I enjoy the videos. Thanks, Gary.
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Post by garynava on May 25, 2022 15:15:47 GMT
B*gger indeed. You showed remarkable restraint to not verbalise it more strongly, or was that the result of editing? I enjoy the videos. Thanks, Gary. I would like to say I was very Zen-like and accepting but I have to admit to a few choice words off-camera! Cheers Gary |
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Post by garynava on May 25, 2022 15:16:39 GMT
Well, here we are back on track, a new body! Mahogany core with book-matched figured maple top and back. Cheers Gary  |
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Post by garynava on Jun 4, 2022 15:59:43 GMT
There’s been good progress made with the restoration of the Guyatone. Both the neck and fretboard have been reunited with the body and it’s beginning to look like a guitar again. One thing that struck me about doing this kind of work is, that the more time and care you put in to a restoration the less it looks like you’ve done any work!
Cheers Gary
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Post by earthbalm on Jun 4, 2022 18:19:19 GMT
Thanks for posting the latest video Gary - that really is fascinating.
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Post by garynava on Jul 2, 2022 15:32:06 GMT
So, here’s the latest video in the Guyatone series. In this video there is an update of the progress on the LG50 and the body of my replica gets completed. If you follow my work, you’ll know that I very rarely use plastic binding, but of course I needed to on this build. When I’ve used plastic bindings in the past, I’ve found gluing it a real messy challenge, however, now I’ve discovered the “Acetone Method”!
Cheers Gary.
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Post by Phil Taylor on Jul 2, 2022 19:32:04 GMT
Very interesting video Gary with some clever (to me) stuff happening  Phil |
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Post by ocarolan on Jul 2, 2022 22:16:26 GMT
Fascinating as ever, Gary. Love that you are not only restoring a piece of history, but are making the Navatone as well. I'm sure that both of these instruments will be so much better in every respect than the originals ever were!
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Post by garynava on Jul 26, 2022 15:48:11 GMT
To be honest, when I first saw the Guyatone up for auction, I thought it would be a quick flip, but as time has gone by, it has become more of a passion project. At the start of 2022, I thought that I’d be making some more mandolins and had in mind designing an oval hole archtop, never never never would I have imagined that I would be restoring an old Japanese electric guitar let alone be building a replica of it! As it happens, I’m really enjoying the work: the challenges it has thrown up, new techniques that I’ve had to learn, researching an aspect of guitar history previously unknown to me and in the process making some great new contacts.
So, in this latest video, I’m working on the neck of my “LG50”. One of the challenges was always going to be binding the head: watch the video and see how I tackled it.
Cheers Gary
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Post by ocarolan on Jul 26, 2022 16:44:29 GMT
Impressive! The head binding is great! Another cracking video, Gary. Very much looking forward to seeing the necks and bodies being united.  Keith |
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Post by earthbalm on Jul 26, 2022 19:33:24 GMT
Great video Gary.
Thanks for posting,
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Post by andrewjw on Jul 30, 2022 17:37:21 GMT
Really enjoying this thread Gary...as always you have the knack of making it honest and entertaining! |
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Post by Vinny on Jul 31, 2022 14:26:25 GMT
I love the clarity of your narration, Gary. The work’s not too shabby either. Keep the videos coming, please.
Thanks.
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Post by garynava on Aug 4, 2022 16:05:56 GMT
In this instalment, I make and modify the various plastic plates for both guitars. I have the original pickguard for the Guyatone which I was keen to use, but as its matching volume and tone control panel was missing, I’ve had to make a replacement.
Obviously, I’ve had to make both pieces from scratch for my replica. The choice of plastic is very important; although they may all look similar their properties can be quite different. Back in the day (out of ignorance) I would have used acrylic but really it’s far too brittle. The pick guard with its large holes for the pick-ups, rectangular holes for slide switches and many holes close to the edge for fixing screws would be prone to cracking as you work. Also you can easily crack it around the fixing holes if you overtighten the screws. Therefore, I chose PVC for mine, which is much more forgiving!
Cheers Gary
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Post by ocarolan on Aug 4, 2022 21:59:54 GMT
Who'd'a thunk it? A Sharpie! Brilliant solution.  Another ace vid - thanks Gary. Keith |
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