Restoration project. I restored my 1950's Liberty Archtop Guitar
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Uploaded by bobdwilliams on Nov 11, 2007
This is my E-Bay special, a 1950 something Liberty Arch Top treasure. I had never seen a guitar in such bad shape. It seems like she only weighted about ½ oz. very dry and warped like a camel's back! The strings had about 1 inch off the neck at the 5th fret with no truss rod or steel reinforced neck. All maple wood. Cracked and unplayable, truly wall hanger. She was in her case for over 40 years! Water damaged & full of funky green mold from the wiggly world!
First, I needed to disassemble the guitar and install new linings for the top and back. Next I added binding on the body and neck. I sanded another fingerboard radius and installed new frets. I added a awesome double action truss rod (Hot-Rod) from Stew-Mac, and a set of Gibson's Ivory tuners, Next, I made a new bone nut. I set in position markers on the neck & Ivory fret markers in the fret-board. I was in no hurry and just took my time bringing her back from the dead. I used my Gris Gris Bag, a steamer, hide glue, JoJoba oil, Fret tools, tight bond, and a neck jig. Sadly this process took the entire Mojo out of the guitar...but I plan on getting it back (and then some) over time!
I might add a pickup next, yes?
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All Comments (106)
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Very nice guitar and restoring job. Thanks for sharing.
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you make the liberty guitar company jealous. Much respect on your fine work.
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Awesome job on your restore & I Love the clip!
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@luv6pup90660 Thanks!
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Awesome job! Thumbs up!
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Respond to this video... hey my old stella harmony acousic has wicked high action and no truss rod to adjust it with what should i do
PHYCOGAMER 5 months ago
@PHYCOGAMER Hey Phycogamer! Sounds like you need to reset the neck.
bobdwilliams 5 months ago
Go ahead and sand the "Liberty" off the headstock. That guitar is now all you. Very well done.
LandonInFlorida 6 months ago
@LandonInFlorida Thanks! :~)
bobdwilliams 5 months ago
how did you open the body because i have no idea how to do it
glem73 11 months ago
@glem73 sorry it took so long to respond, check out stewmac here on youtube. They cover everything about guitars! everything :~)
bobdwilliams 5 months ago