Just found out today that all the pics from my July 31 post on this Ibanez York 628/12 are missing. Serves me right for hotlinking. That post has already been deleted. And so, here is a repost with all the details and pics; for those of you (like me) who are into this sort of thing. The guitar has been partially stripped and refinished. It is currently undergoing the last leg of clear-coating (see last 3 pics), after which it will be hung to dry for as long as possible before final wet-sanding and polishing.
See Also: Part Two | Part Three
Details
Name / Model No: Ibanez York 628/12
Category: Dreadnought / 12-String Acoustic
Serial No: 75 328
Production Notes: Crafted in Japan circa 1975
Specs
Full Length: 43"
Body Dimensions: 19.75" x 16"
Body Depth: 4.5"
Neck Width: 1.75"
Top: Spruce
Back and Sides: Mahogany
Soundhole Rosette: Wood Marquetry
Body Binding: White
Fingerboard: Rosewood / Bound / Abalone-like Block Inlays
Bridge: Rosewood
Tuners: Chrome / Unsealed
Details
Name / Model No: Ibanez York 628/12
Category: Dreadnought / 12-String Acoustic
Serial No: 75 328
Production Notes: Crafted in Japan circa 1975
Specs
Full Length: 43"
Body Dimensions: 19.75" x 16"
Body Depth: 4.5"
Neck Width: 1.75"
Top: Spruce
Back and Sides: Mahogany
Soundhole Rosette: Wood Marquetry
Body Binding: White
Fingerboard: Rosewood / Bound / Abalone-like Block Inlays
Bridge: Rosewood
Tuners: Chrome / Unsealed
Front view.
Back view.
Front of headstock.
Back of headstock. Tuners still working okay.
Nut is falling apart. Owner wants it rebuilt.
Serial Number.
Seems like a previous owner had this refinished.
Shrunken pickguard. Needs to be replaced.
Extensive damage to the back.
Neck heel/neck seam has come apart.
Damaged mahogany back.
Binding has not been scraped clean.
Finish damage near the end pin.
Nice bridge.
Fixing the split in the neck heel / neck seam.
Inlays at 1st and 3rd frets actually came loose.
Regluing the back to the sides.
Baking soda/CA glue nut rebuild attempt.
Spruce top stripped, sanded and restained.
One pesky bottom brace reglued.
Clear coating in progress. |
Hung to dry in between clear coats.
excellent work cikgu,even I wouldn't dare to get into guitar finishing chore.Thumbs up.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your positive and encouraging comments, YusTech. They are much appreciated. Initially, I just wanted to do some touch ups. However, there was so much damage on this guitar that I had no choice but to go all the way. Thanks again.
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