West R Lee
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What do you think? Tedious work, but I finally got it with attention to detail. Thinking of selling it as "mint".
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I'm not sure that'll buff out..... great job tho!!! 
You are going to be flooded with request! Custom reglued guitar bridges are rare, indeed.
Beautiful glue lines, but you’re missing a B string, so your sound will likely be compromised. Have you tried those new Uber Ultra Ultimate strings in Just Right Light gauge? It’ll make all the difference!
The "tone screws," "resonator bolts," and "epoxy sound clarifier" are nice touches, West!
West R Lee
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Well, I was thinking of trying some heavier gauge strings. I know you can't tell by looking, but I did a subtle reinforcement of the bridge to accommodate slightly heavier strings.
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You should hear the sustain on that thing now Charlie! It made all the difference.The "tone screws," "resonator bolts," and "epoxy sound clarifier" are nice touches, West!
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adorshki
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I think Kim-Chi would be more appropriate.What do you think? Tedious work, but I finally got it with attention to detail. Thinking of selling it as "mint".
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I want to put in an early order for your coffee cup and sweat shirt.
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This kinda reminds me of Neal's D-35 named "Gloppy". Remember that one??
Tone screws for the win!
Totally unforgettable!!!
However, this thing isn't worth trying to restore. Well, not IMHO.
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Restore it?
Who would ever want to attempt to restore it? And violate all that MOJO ...years of MOJO?
To think anyone would dare to even broach the subject of trying to "improve" such a fabulous icon of meaningful use... discarding each and every scratch, ding, dent, buckle rash, gouge, hole, missing section of wood, and additional unnecessary hardware, purposeful or accidental, into the dustbin of history, never to be seen again... think of the children...
I'm near weeping!
(Just in case someone thinks I am being serious, the above has been delivered with maximum sarcasm! I fully support guitar repair, restoration, renovation, resuscitation, and replacement where necessary.)
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Me too! It's mojination will vanish.
Hey, Chris, did you ever see what Neal did with "Gloppy?" In all seriousness, that was a wonderful thing.
I like the screw on the right that still sticks up - is that a "tremolo screw"?!
Pinky rest.