RESTORATION PROCESS:

RADICAL STEPS TO RESTORE A RARE AZUREGLO 366/12

FROM ASUNCION, PARAGUAY

CLIMATE TOOK ITS TOLL

SEPARATION ALONG ONE SIDE

FIXTURE WAS BUILT TO SLOT ALONG SEPARATION

SKID STRIPS INSTALLED

BLADE DOES NOT TOUCH BINDING OR BACK

BACK LEFT INTACT AFTER SLOT WAS CUT

FILLER STRIP IS CUT

SANDED TO EXACT THICKNESS

TRIAL INSERTION

NICE, SNUG FIT!

RELIEVED TO MATCH INTERNAL STRUCTURE

GLUED IN PLACE AND SANDED FLUSH

FRETBOARD RESTORATION COMPLETED

GUITAR IS SEALED

BACK AFTER SEALING

SEALED FRETBOARD DETAIL

COLOR COATS PAINTED AND UNMASKED

CLOSEUP OF SOUND HOLE BINDING

FIRST CLEAR COATS APPLIED

BODY AFTER WET SANDING AND BUFFING

RE-INSTALLING TUNERS

RESTORED TUNERS LOOK GREAT

WHERE'S THAT CRACK NOW?

DETAIL PHOTO OF RE-PLATED HARDWARE