Progress continues. I wanted to make it usable again but I didn't want to totally spruce it up, so there are still a few dings and scars here and there. That's alright though, scars are part of life and this guitar's life is far from over. I remember reading somewhere that somebody smart once said that "When God looks us over at judgement, He won't look for diplomas, degrees, awards, or achievements. He'll look for scars."
So, anyway this is what we've got so far...
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. I have a used Warmoth maple on maple Tele neck that has a scar or two of it's own that I'll probably pair it with. Chrome hardware as the Grover tuners and a few other things from the original are still good and they are chrome. Just need a new bridge, output jack and plate, and controls. So far it has a few coats of sanding sealer on it, that will be followed by 3 or 4 coats of Satin Nitro. Don't think glossy would go with the overall look. We'll see.
. "There's one way to find out if a man is honest - ask him. If he says, 'Yes,' you know he is a crook." Groucho Marx