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Well, kids....
... 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!!!
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!!!
corsair- Senior Member
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Re: Well, kids....
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.
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.
Steve777- Senior Member
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Quite the project you got there Corsair. You are certainly feeling your oats on this one.
In all seriousness, you are a far more adventuring chap than I previously throught. Good luck to you sir.
In all seriousness, you are a far more adventuring chap than I previously throught. Good luck to you sir.
Re: Well, kids....
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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Re: Well, kids....
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 what you recon, a week or so before we see the pics of the finished job :?:
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I just knew that you were going to have a go at this one!! Good luck and have fun.
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Re: Well, kids....
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!
P.
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!
P.
Frenchy- Senior Member
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Re: Well, kids....
As I said in the Mats forum, Oh Johnny!! My world, and Welcome to it!
At least you have company: Oh the Horror!
At least you have company: Oh the Horror!
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Re: Well, kids....
Ya'll are some Urchin freaks, I tell ya! Gotta love something to invest the sweat equity it'll take to restore them!
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.
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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Re: Well, kids....
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!
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 Should be fun, they always are!
hobster- Senior Member
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Re: Well, kids....
here we go gang; have a look and wish me luck....
http://www.matsumoku.org/ggboard/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=7485
http://www.matsumoku.org/ggboard/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=7485
corsair- Senior Member
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Re: Well, kids....
That is the scariest thing I've seen so far today
Good luck indeed!
Looking forward to the 'after' pics.
Good luck indeed!
Looking forward to the 'after' pics.
electricdruid- Westone Nut
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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..........
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Stop dissing the sandals, people.... they're on the floor; Urchin is on the table....
corsair- Senior Member
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Re: Well, kids....
Nice sandals, the guitar looks a bit f---ed.
Looks like a good, interesting project though.
That control cavity/face is bloody thin eh!
Looks like a good, interesting project though.
That control cavity/face is bloody thin eh!
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4mm... what WERE they thinking at Matt when they came up with that little gem?! 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....
corsair- Senior Member
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Re: Well, kids....
You've gotta post before and after pictures for this one.
Annoying Twit- Senior Member
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Re: Well, kids....
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!
Oh, yer gonna luv yours John...you know, should you survive the rebuild!
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!
Oh, yer gonna luv yours John...you know, should you survive the rebuild!
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