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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Fri Sep 25, 2015 8:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Shop Pix from the Stone Age |
I will try one more time to post some of my shop pictures from the 70's up to the 90's. Some were taken on a 110 (if you remember those), but most were taken with my trusty Olympus OMG. Here's a few busy days in the shop - my bench and my rack is full of work. http://s588.photobucket.com/user/studem ... ort=3&o=10 http://s588.photobucket.com/user/studem ... sort=3&o=9 http://s588.photobucket.com/user/studem ... sort=3&o=8 This was my first build - a walnut Les Paul, all rounded and molded for the client. He's owned it since 1983. http://s588.photobucket.com/user/studem ... ort=3&o=15 |
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Fri Sep 25, 2015 8:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Shop Pix from the Stone Age |
Fresh restoration of a 1880's American Conservatory harp guitar by Lyon and Healy. It was a family heirloom that came to me in a box. It played and sounded great after I reassembled it. The Strat was a custom job for a guitar teacher out of town. I think it was made from early StewMac parts. http://s588.photobucket.com/user/studem ... ort=3&o=14 Flamed refinish on a Mustang. http://s588.photobucket.com/user/studem ... sort=3&o=4 A young client with his refinished Ibanez, sporting a Chandler neck. http://s588.photobucket.com/user/studem ... ort=3&o=13 |
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Fri Sep 25, 2015 8:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Shop Pix from the Stone Age |
Some shots of my benches - my main bench, my apprentice Scott Corner hard at work, and my StewMac bench. Bought it from Dan Erlewine at a NAMM show. http://s588.photobucket.com/user/studem ... ort=3&o=11 http://s588.photobucket.com/user/studem ... sort=3&o=6 http://s588.photobucket.com/user/studem ... ort=3&o=12 This Les Paul was standing in the middle of a fire in a guitar stand. Every plastic part melted, and the grease in the Schallers caught fire and ran down the back of the neck, charring it badly. I installed a new fingerboard, rebound the body, replaced all hardware and pickups, and refinished it. The guy still owns it. He could have bought a new one for what I charged him, but it was a present from his parents. http://s588.photobucket.com/user/studem ... ort=3&o=19 http://s588.photobucket.com/user/studem ... ort=3&o=18 http://s588.photobucket.com/user/studem ... ort=3&o=17 |
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Fri Sep 25, 2015 8:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Shop Pix from the Stone Age |
My "shingle" outside my door at Miller Music in Wichita, KS. http://s588.photobucket.com/user/studem ... ort=3&o=16 My pal Spitz before he grew up to a full 150 pound Florida panther. He was always well behaved when he visited my shop through the years. http://s588.photobucket.com/user/studem ... sort=3&o=7 My smiling friend Flynn Addams with his all walnut bass. I built it similar to a Jazz, but with a narrower body from edge to edge. It definitely had a warm sound. http://s588.photobucket.com/user/studem ... sort=3&o=5 I built this in 1993 for local jazzer Sterling Gray. The mahogany body is similar to an Alembic in construction. Even the ebony knob is oval shaped.... Oh, yeah - it's the Indigo Spirit. http://s588.photobucket.com/user/studem ... sort=3&o=0 http://s588.photobucket.com/user/studem ... sort=3&o=1 http://s588.photobucket.com/user/studem ... sort=3&o=2 |
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Fri Sep 25, 2015 8:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Shop Pix from the Stone Age |
Finally - Scott holding a 1930's Gretsch Synchromatic I completely restored for the original owner. The binding was off, the top and back were clapping like a castanet on the ribs, and the fingerboard was unplayable. After taking it apart, and regluing all the seams and resetting the neck, I planed the fingerboard and refretted it. New Grovers, and buff the old lacquer. It played and sounded fantastic. http://s588.photobucket.com/user/studem ... sort=3&o=3 |
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| Author: | dzsmith [ Fri Sep 25, 2015 9:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Shop Pix from the Stone Age |
Great stuff Chris! Man, the panther startled me for a bit. Thanks fir sharing, reminds me of the good old days. |
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| Author: | fumblefinger [ Sat Sep 26, 2015 12:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Shop Pix from the Stone Age |
dang, Fender and Gibson authorized. Great pics! |
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| Author: | Dave Rickard [ Sat Sep 26, 2015 3:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Shop Pix from the Stone Age |
cool stuff Chris |
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Sat Sep 26, 2015 3:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Shop Pix from the Stone Age |
Quote: cool stuff Chris I think you've seen my book of pix before, haven't you? |
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| Author: | Dave Rickard [ Sat Sep 26, 2015 6:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Shop Pix from the Stone Age |
Yes I have, seems like you had a couple of books when you dropped by my shop. It's still cool stuff |
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| Author: | Hesh [ Sun Sep 27, 2015 7:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Shop Pix from the Stone Age |
Very cool pics Chris - thanks for posting them. |
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Tue Sep 29, 2015 10:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Shop Pix from the Stone Age |
Quote: Very cool pics Chris - thanks for posting them. Been meaning to do this for a long time. I'll post more someday soon... |
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| Author: | jfmckenna [ Fri Oct 30, 2015 10:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Shop Pix from the Stone Age |
Neat! I enjoyed that. |
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