Front and  back of restored Charango, Chilean 10 stringed instrument made from an
Armadillos hide.
New frets and right back
into the players hands
New bridge, sound Post,
strings and re-varnish
Polish the metal parts, install new head, bridge and strings. Repair the 5th
Capo and Voila as
good as new.

 




Restoration Projects

Completed Dobro Mandolin. This body was built for me by  Rudy Dopyera and it must have been one of his last ones. I got it from him just before he and his brother John closed down their shop in Escondido.

1950's Supro
with new original
style neck

1924 Regal Resonator  all original and  now it plays again

All original 1929  
L-3 Gibson Archtop               

1890"s C. Bruno (Martin) Parlor Guitar

1950's Harmony Tenor Uke. Looks and plays
 like new.

1950's Kay Hallow
Body modified with 
Quarterman Resonator

Plastic Macaferri. Duco
Cement instead of
hide glue.