HCN Inlay install guided tour - R7 & R8 (PICS)

[buyusfear]

Thats a great comparison shot Bobbo. Any chance of a larger version of the pic?

[BOBBO]

Originally Posted by buyusfear

Thats a great comparison shot Bobbo. Any chance of a larger version of the pic?

Sorry ... No , Had that pic in my files .....

[Starr]

Super cool post man.

[Paul]

Originally Posted by BOBBO

i can't tell the difference.

[stonevibe]

Would doing this just devalue your guitar? As it now isn't original. I can understand changing pickups and bridges as it can be reversed, but this is quite destructive to your guitar.

[buyusfear]

Originally Posted by stonevibe

Would doing this just devalue your guitar? As it now isn't original. I can understand changing pickups and bridges as it can be reversed, but this is quite destructive to your guitar.

Destructive?
I guess if thats how you want to look at it. I see it as a MAJOR improvement. At worst it doesn't affect the value in the least, however, i'm sure it would at least add the value of what the inlays sell for to the selling price.

Now if I would have routed them for a kahler trem, that's another story.

Regardless, after you do this to your guitars, on your own, they become that much more a part of you. I'll never sell them. (and let's say I ever do, I'm quite sure this mod won't hurt the value in the least) just my 2c though.


But, you raise a fair quesiton, I'm curious to hear what others think?

[BOBBO]

I would think that if done correctly ! This could only increase the value of your Historic !!! I have my R8 at my local luthiers having my Historic Makeovers inlays done as we speak !

[Mike60]

...actually it detracts from originality...so alot of people will consider it a negative...

there's already alot of crapslinging about HistoricMakeovers and what their value should be,so take it from there.

[honduras]

I'm really impressed by the way the finger board on your goldtop has darkened.I have used Fret Doctor on mine and it doesn't make that much darker. Would you attribute the darkening to the fact that you sanded the board? Has it lightened any since the photos were taken?

[buyusfear]

Originally Posted by honduras

Would you attribute the darkening to the fact that you sanded the board? Has it lightened any since the photos were taken?

Yes, definatly, sanding the board baby ass smooth has helped. And no, it hasn't lightened up yet, but it will eventualy a bit. Thats to be expected.

[BOBBO]

A picture of an inlay from a real 59 LP ... As you can see the celluloid has shrunk over the almost 50 years of it's life !! Makes you realize how spot on the celluliod Dave Johnson has is !!!

[buyusfear]

Here's that same pic Full sized.


And here's a pic of my HM inlay

[BOBBO]

Originally Posted by buyusfear

Here's that same pic Full sized.


And here's a pic of my HM inlay

[BOBBO]

Originally Posted by buyusfear

Here's that same pic Full sized.


And here's a pic of my HM inlay

[buyusfear]

I linked them so as to not completely kill my bandwidth and to make it easier to view the thread.

[BOBBO]

Originally Posted by buyusfear

I linked them so as to not completely kill my bandwidth and to make it easier to view the thread.

I love killing bandwidth !!!!!

[djd100]

Yes, thanks a million!

Originally Posted by FLICKOFLASH

great post Thanks

[Eggy]

Great thread, thanks for taking the time to share with us.

[buyusfear]

Your welcome guys. I'm glad so many are liking it.

[buyusfear]

So I went back to my inlays today and re-sanded the whole works. There were a few little things that bothered me. I didn't have the patience to go in and around every fret and sand them with 2000grit like I had wanted, just because I was right out of patience after doing the two guitars in one day. And It had bothered me since.

That, and there was a glue streak (it looked like dried soda or some sticky juice, anoying ) I had over looked which needed to be sanded away, so away I went.

A couple things to note, as soon as I started shaving the inlays with a blade i could tell that they had already tanned up a bit, so thats cool, but now I'm back to square one, so, bitter sweet that find was.

Here are some more pics, just cause these things look so damn good!

I can't thank Kim and Dave at Historic Makeovers enough for sourcing these inlays for all of us.









Here you can see my attempt at really perfecting each corner and fret end, trying to give them a real worn in feel.

[BOBBO]

I have at least another week before i get Sybil back !!! Can't thank Dave Johnson enough for going to the trouble of getting the REAL DEAL !! Looks awsome buyusfear !!

[FLICKOFLASH]

You can thank Dave Johnson for sourcing the inlays & getting them made
nothing to do with Historic Makeovers who sells them

[buyusfear]

BOBBO, I bet you can't wait until she's ready!

I can't wait to see pics! (especailly up close one's)


Flick, I didn't know it was just Dave who sourced them.,Regardless, it was thanks to both of them that the inlays ended up on my doorstep.

[FLICKOFLASH]

Originally Posted by buyusfear

BOBBO, I bet you can't wait until she's ready!

I can't wait to see pics! (especailly up close one's)


Flick, I didn't know it was just Dave who sourced them.,Regardless, it was thanks to both of them that the inlays ended up on my doorstep.

Yes it was Dave & it cost quite a bit of money as well

Vintage Restorations

[BOBBO]

Originally Posted by buyusfear

BOBBO, I bet you can't wait until she's ready!

I can't wait to see pics! (especailly up close one's)


Flick, I didn't know it was just Dave who sourced them.,Regardless, it was thanks to both of them that the inlays ended up on my doorstep.

Yeah .. I'm over here dyin !!! I only have 1 guitar and that's Sybil !! I still have about week more to wait but the guy doing them is a true craftsman !! What makes you think i'll take lots of pictures ??? Hmm