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rockstar232007 · 03-29-2012, 09:17 PM

I've finally come to the conclusion that it's about time to restore/refinish my early-'90s Alvarez Dana II. This guitar was given to me by an old neighbor of mine, about 5 years ago, and has been sitting in a million pieces awaiting a full-resto for the past 3-4.

The previous owner (who gave it to my neighbor as a partial-payment for a construction job) totally destroyed the original white finish with a black Sharpie, so I'm going to have to go all "mid-evil" on it.

It's a "shredder" guitar (think, Ibanez w/licenced Floyed-Rose and Locking-nut), so I'm still debating whether or not I should/want to keep it or let it go?

This isn't mine, but this it what it should look like:

I'm actually thinking about doing a blue-pearl finish with chrome parts, and some new pickups/electronics (the originals are active), because this thing was definitely not well taken care of.

I will get some pics up of the guitar...well, the pieces anyway, as it sits now, as soon as I get some free-time. And, will continue to update this thread (with pics, of course), as the "build" progresses, which may take a LONG time due to my work schedule, so bear with me.

Wish me luck! It's going to be a long, and bumpy ride!

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rockstar232007 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Born and raised in South Detroit... Posts: 8,435 Thanks: 232 Thanked 80 Times in 15 Posts	Alvarez Dana II Restoration. I've finally come to the conclusion that it's about time to restore/refinish my early-'90s Alvarez Dana II. This guitar was given to me by an old neighbor of mine, about 5 years ago, and has been sitting in a million pieces awaiting a full-resto for the past 3-4. The previous owner (who gave it to my neighbor as a partial-payment for a construction job) totally destroyed the original white finish with a black Sharpie, so I'm going to have to go all "mid-evil" on it. It's a "shredder" guitar (think, Ibanez w/licenced Floyed-Rose and Locking-nut), so I'm still debating whether or not I should/want to keep it or let it go? This isn't mine, but this it what it should look like: I'm actually thinking about doing a blue-pearl finish with chrome parts, and some new pickups/electronics (the originals are active), because this thing was definitely not well taken care of. I will get some pics up of the guitar...well, the pieces anyway, as it sits now, as soon as I get some free-time. And, will continue to update this thread (with pics, of course), as the "build" progresses, which may take a LONG time due to my work schedule, so bear with me. Wish me luck! It's going to be a long, and bumpy ride! __________________ "If LPs were women, Epis would be the gold-diggers; Most of them are beautiful, but just end up taking all of your money!" - Me (So, I quoted myself! Big whoop! Wanna fight about it?!) Last edited by rockstar232007; 03-29-2012 at 10:06 PM.