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In the Shop: Kent Single Coil

Posted on February 13, 2024January 12, 2025 by admin

My buddy @gbwells picked up this POS guitar at an auction, and let’s just say he either overpaid or found a creative way to make someone take it off their hands. This thing was in rough shape—definitely a "project" piece. But hey, I like a challenge, so I decided to see if I could breathe some...

In the Shop: Mid-80s Lawsuit Era Chibson Refurb

Posted on March 9, 2024January 12, 2025 by admin

A friend of mine, a passionate guitar player and tinkerer, recently passed away. Among his collection was a mid-80s "Chibson" Les Paul, a Chinese-made guitar from the Lawsuit Era. It had been sitting in his shop for years, and eventually, it found its way into my hands. When I first got it, it was...

In the Shop: Snakebite

Posted on January 29, 2024January 13, 2025 by admin

Alder body, custom design Snake laser burn by @Double.U.Studio.Design with a Glowforge 3-D Laser Printer. To sharpen the design, after the burn was complete I left the masking tape on and blotted the burn with 50/50 diluted paint. First pic is after paint with some of the tape off, second pic is...