1967 EB-0 "restomod"

[amptech]

Nice work. But completely over the top if you ask me.
With less effort you could make an entire new body that was as good as the original. Without all the hassle that he's putting the poor thing through.

I keep thinking the same thing. I can't see how this can be 'for fun and profit' even if someone got this for free.
It's like one of those hilarious tv-shows where they they restore old stuff and sell for a 'profit', not counting in the dozens of hours
of restoring done by professional craftsmen.

[Dave W]

Well, he says it's a buddy project. Also, if you look at many of his other videos, he obviously enjoys showing how he does things.

Rob is right, though, it would be a lot less work to make a new body.

[gearHed289]

With less effort you could make an entire new body that was as good as the original. Without all the hassle that he's putting the poor thing through.

Gotta agree. Once I saw him glue the 1/4'' to the front and back, I was like "Uh... really?"

[Dave W]

Part 6 is up.

[doombass]

Hmm, I wonder what part seven will be like. Watching the edges at 4:50 it looks like there's quite large gaps between the old body edges and the veneer. When reshaping the veneer to original shape, I expect there will be a visible seem on the surface close to the edges front and back. That would'nt be a problem if they stick to the original solid white finish plan. Now he's talking about a stock finish and that's a see-through.

[Basvarken]

I've lost interest. Too much talking...
Plus I saw another video from him with a neck joint that clearly showed gaps, while he said it's a perfect fit...

[BTL]

I enjoy these updates, but I do skip through them quickly.

I'm inclined to say he's dong things the "right" way by salvaging as much of the original wood as possible.

Whether or not it's worth the effort is subjective, and I haven't watched his other videos.

This reminds me of the work that Lou Moritz does on SG guitars.

[amptech]

I must say I'm less enthusiastic now than after watching the first video. I estimate another 10 bodywork vids before the paint is shot

[Dave W]

I must say I'm less enthusiastic now than after watching the first video. I estimate another 10 bodywork vids before the paint is shot

He does like to explain and show things in detail, doesn't he? The finishing process is where I expect a lot more videos from him.

[BTL]

Here's a fun LP project to follow from Lou Moritz, mostly pictures with a couple of comments:

https://www.facebook.com/pg/StMoritz-Guitars-150305525052357/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2262159310533624

For instruments like these, I feel like the restoration becomes part of its story, and documenting the process brings its own value.

[Dave W]

Here's a fun LP project to follow from Lou Moritz, mostly pictures with a couple of comments:

https://www.facebook.com/pg/StMoritz-Guitars-150305525052357/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2262159310533624

For instruments like these, I feel like the restoration becomes part of its story, and documenting the process brings its own value.

Now that is impressive! I looked over several of his other photo albums too, including his custom builds, Beautiful work.

[amptech]

Here's a fun LP project to follow from Lou Moritz, mostly pictures with a couple of comments:

https://www.facebook.com/pg/StMoritz-Guitars-150305525052357/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2262159310533624

For instruments like these, I feel like the restoration becomes part of its story, and documenting the process brings its own value.

Thanks for the link; most of my instrument project these days are old broken SG guitars and basses - cool to see how he repairs.

[Dave W]

Part 7

[planetgaffnet]

I am enjoying these videos; it's just interesting to see these old basses get broken apart and worked on.

[ilan]

All that restoration work for a bass that has at least 50% chance of a future owner adding a bridge pickup.