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Post by corsair Sun May 22, 2011 5:41 pm

... daddie's just bought himself this;

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330561743226&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

...wish me luck!!!


I really shouldn't be allowed on the bloody interweb, eh!!!
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Post by Steve777 Sun May 22, 2011 5:46 pm

Brave John, very brave.

I book marked this as a possible purchase but bottled out after considering the amount needed doing. The MMK's were worth a punt though.

Good luck with this but I would be tempted to have a new body cut from Ash or Mohogany.
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Post by Iceman Sun May 22, 2011 6:00 pm

Quite the project you got there Corsair. You are certainly feeling your oats on this one. Suspect Suspect

In all seriousness, you are a far more adventuring chap than I previously throught. Good luck to you sir.
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Post by Guest Sun May 22, 2011 8:39 pm

It doesn't look too bad to me - I think this may be easier that it appears at first glance. The colour looks to be set into the grain a bit, and if so, wouldn't spend too much time with trying to get down to bare wood. Just get it smooth and pick a new colour. The biggest issue to me looks to be gluing the body back together - hopefully you have enough bits to avoid having to use a lot of filler. After that it looks like you have most parts and should be set - looks like a fun project!
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Post by fish Mon May 23, 2011 9:43 am

sarcaster wrote: looks like a fun project!

Just how much fun dose one man deserve, looks like you'll have more than your fair share Corsair. It'll be nice to bring one back to life
though, hats off to you Very Happy what you recon, a week or so before we see the pics of the finished job :?:
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Post by hoax Mon May 23, 2011 10:11 am

I just knew that you were going to have a go at this one!! Good luck and have fun.

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Post by Frenchy Mon May 23, 2011 10:20 am

Way to go John!

Just the parts are worth more... great purchase!

If missing some wood pieces, use automotive filler to fill. becomes rock hard and light. use only if going for a solid color....

Will wait with anticipation for your restore thread!

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Post by Barry Mon May 23, 2011 10:41 am

As I said in the Mats forum, Oh Johnny!! My world, and Welcome to it! rabbit
At least you have company: Oh the Horror!

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Post by The Chad Mon May 23, 2011 2:17 pm

Ya'll are some Urchin freaks, I tell ya! Gotta love something to invest the sweat equity it'll take to restore them! affraid

Corsair, that is quite the nice kit you have to work with. Actually looks like fun.

Good on ya. Can't wait to see them completed.
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Post by hobster Mon May 23, 2011 3:00 pm

The Chad wrote:Ya'll are some Urchin freaks, I tell ya! Gotta love something to invest the sweat equity it'll take to restore them! affraid

Corsair, that is quite the nice kit you have to work with. Actually looks like fun.

Good on ya. Can't wait to see them completed.

Yeah, gotta see this one when its done! Like Frenchy said, its worth it for the parts. Good luck man and i'll bet you'll get her lookin good with a little Titebond, filler etc.. and lotsa time Very Happy Should be fun, they always are!
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Post by corsair Fri May 27, 2011 11:06 am

here we go gang; have a look and wish me luck....

http://www.matsumoku.org/ggboard/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=7485
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Post by electricdruid Fri May 27, 2011 12:08 pm

That is the scariest thing I've seen so far today Razz
Good luck indeed!
Looking forward to the 'after' pics. Cool
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Post by Iceman Sun May 29, 2011 4:31 pm

Ya know Corsair, I never realized how big the body on an Urchin actually is, that is to judge by the size of those sandaled feet in that front pic of the body.......... Shocked Shocked scratch Rolling Eyes
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Post by corsair Sun May 29, 2011 5:33 pm

Stop dissing the sandals, people.... they're on the floor; Urchin is on the table.... Laughing Cool
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Post by Westbone Sun May 29, 2011 5:43 pm

Nice sandals, the guitar looks a bit f---ed.

Looks like a good, interesting project though.

That control cavity/face is bloody thin eh!

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Post by corsair Mon May 30, 2011 2:35 am

4mm... what WERE they thinking at Matt when they came up with that little gem?! Laughing We'll see how it goes; I'm going to make a support piece in the shape of the cavity to help hold it together when it is all glued back together again from some thin 3 ply....
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Post by Annoying Twit Mon Jun 06, 2011 8:26 am

You've gotta post before and after pictures for this one.
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Post by Barry Mon Jun 06, 2011 9:07 am

I have my Urchin 'on rotation' in the music room right now, and I was playing her yesterday.
It's been awhile since I've done anything with her, and for all the tears she put me through on the resto, I'd forgotten what a rockin' beast this is. Man, she can really roar! And the best part is that she plays like a Mats despite all the pointy curvy bits! Razz

Oh, yer gonna luv yours John...you know, should you survive the rebuild! clown

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