Restoring a 1930s Martin Soprano
I realize that for some this might be quasi heresy but I bought a player a couple of years ago that had multiple cracks that had been repaired but really showed on top, back and sides. So I brought it to a friend here in Lima, Peru who restored the body. I had not asked him to match the tone on the neck so it came out looking new! I am not dismayed as I only bought it as a player, had installed Gotoh planetary tuners and have traveled with it often.
I am delighted, maybe it will darken with age but by then I shall be pushing up the daisies. So here it is!
I realize that for some this might be quasi heresy but I bought a player a couple of years ago that had multiple cracks that had been repaired but really showed on top, back and sides. So I brought it to a friend here in Lima, Peru who restored the body. I had not asked him to match the tone on the neck so it came out looking new! I am not dismayed as I only bought it as a player, had installed Gotoh planetary tuners and have traveled with it often.
I am delighted, maybe it will darken with age but by then I shall be pushing up the daisies. So here it is!
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