After removing most of the lacquer and paint using a heat gun, 80 grit sandpaper was used to roughly level out the back and sides of the guitar. The top is a bit of a tricky spot, in that it is made of plywood and in some areas the top laminate is wearing away to reveal the darker laminate underneath.
The neck has had the frets removed and fretboard has been roughly leveled out to remove the wear of 45 years of playing. The old pickup routs are far to big to allow a modern humbucker and ring to fit in, so either a new pickup ring will be made or the gap filled in.
Next will be the fine sanding, working down to a 400 grit paper for a smooth finish.
Stay tuned for more!
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