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Title: Polished L-01
Post by: JohnM2001 on February 03, 2005, 12:33:58 PM

Pics of L-01 after polish and pickguard installation. I tried the Scratch-X on the top for step #1, but was unhappy with the level of gloss, so reverted to OOOO steel wool. Maybe I didn't rub hard enough with the Scratch-X, but on the other hand, was afraid to rub too hard. I like the finished product though.

Notice the last pic, a finish flaw on the lower edge, just off to the side of the pickguard. I felt a bump when I ran my hand over it, and saw what looks like either a piece of wood trapped under the finish, or possibly it is a blob of poly or something. I was surprised, but not enough to send it back, as it sounds WAY too good!
(http://pic7.picturetrail.com/VOL208/996154/6491361/83886847.jpg)
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Title: Polished L-01
Post by: charliep on February 03, 2005, 12:36:28 PM

Looks great!!! Where'd ya get the pick guard?
charliep

Title: Polished L-01
Post by: JohnM2001 on February 03, 2005, 12:44:22 PM

QuoteLooks great!!! Where'd ya get the pick guard?
charliep

Brian at Larrivee customer service can order one for you, go to www.larrivee.com and the customer service email link is there

Title: Polished L-01
Post by: hsojeel on February 03, 2005, 12:44:27 PM

wow you are really good at that, if I ever need one polished I'm calling you. What is that like four guitars you've done now.

Title: Polished L-01
Post by: JohnM2001 on February 03, 2005, 12:49:28 PM

Quotewow you are really good at that, if I ever need one polished I'm calling you. What is that like four guitars you've done now.

This is the 4th, and hopefully the last :lol:

Title: Polished L-01
Post by: naboz on February 03, 2005, 01:13:09 PM

John,
Lookin' good! With the polish and the pickguard, it doesnt look like the "low end" (01) of the Larrivee line!

Title: Polished L-01
Post by: Peter Cree on February 03, 2005, 02:03:59 PM

I like it. I do it to all my guitars.

Some 600 wet-dry with oil as lube, on a small block of wood, will eliminate that drip. then wool and polish.

Title: Polished L-01
Post by: tikabear on February 03, 2005, 02:50:04 PM

Great job John! Oh, thanks for the work on my OM03! That Mequiars step 1 stuff is a lot harder to work with than the steel wool. I use the steel wool and am careful to stay with the grain of the wood.

Title: Polished L-01
Post by: orsino on February 03, 2005, 04:44:20 PM

Whooo Hoooo! Purty!

Title: Polished L-01
Post by: Big Martin on February 03, 2005, 10:10:06 PM

QuoteI was surprised, but not enough to send it back, as it sounds WAY too good!

so John, do you LIKE it?

;) no need to answer

you sure do a nice job on this polish work you do.

Title: Polished L-01
Post by: dbirchett on February 04, 2005, 12:43:42 AM

Very nice!

Title: Polished L-01
Post by: Johnny M on February 04, 2005, 03:11:48 AM

Very nice indeed!

Last weekend I took the pickguard off my L-03R and my next project is to polish it. I have a 3 day weekend next weeekend and might get around to it.

I know that I saw the link for the polishing process a while ago, but can someone post it again ~ sorry for being lazy B)

Thanks for sharing
John in Japan

Title: Polished L-01
Post by: JohnM2001 on February 04, 2005, 07:39:40 AM

http://www.tomyoungguitar.com/L-01Polish.html (http://www.tomyoungguitar.com/L-01Polish.html)

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