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Location: NW Indiana | Wow, Arumako, what a great (and courageous) job! Congratulations! I just added a 1114 Folklore to my collection and it has several finish cracks. You have peaked my interest in having a go at a DYI repair, and I am in the hydrating phase right now. I may have to re-read your posts daily to keep up my courage. lol. Best wishes. |
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Location: Yokohama, Japan | Thanks for the comment Cripple Rick! Wow, a Folklore, that would probably be the most sought after "O" in Japan (maybe aside from the Adamas). You never see those around over here...I don't know, a 1117-4 with the bridge already peeling off (and practically free) is kind of a "nothing-to-lose" project, but a Folklore with only finish cracks...man; have you considered sending it to New Hartford for a restoration. It may take a while with the 50th Anniversary being their 1st priority and all, but the folks at the Mother Ship are masters, and they do immaculate work for very very reasonable prices. If I was in the States, I don't know if I ever would have attempted a DIY repair...
On the other hand, of course, I'm really glad that my circumstances kind of forced the issue for my 1117-4. The guitar still sounds incredible and it would have been a tragedy to just toss her. Since then, I've learned to do neck resets and repaired/restored several acoustic guitars and basses. Got reacquainted with some power tools that were collecting dust too. As you can tell, the folks here at the BFLG are so knowledgeable and helpful; and I've been able to overcome my "acoustic guitar complex" with their help. An iDea CC54i rebuild, an 1868 restoration, and a Fxxxxr F-330-12 repair are all projects waiting in the wings, and well...I would have never imagined attempting them had I not worked on the 1117-4!
If you go through the BFLG archives, there are some incredible project examples out there. I'm sure you're already browsing through that stuff, but I gotta warn ya, working on guitars is addictive! Good luck with the Folklore! What ever you decide to do, please share your journey with us and post some pictures. I never seem to get enough of looking at and listening to beautiful Os. They are just majestic, historic, artistic...well, you get the drift!
Edited by arumako 2016-04-05 10:25 AM
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1117-4 Repair begins in earnest
