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Old April 25th, 2008, 11:53 AM   #8 (permalink)
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I think I would take it to restoration pro - those guys have the table sanding equipment. I might ask about taking the top and back down a few thousandths to try to restore more of the stock edge radius.
That is, if you don't have that kind of gear. Then I would have him take a few thou off your fretboard. Restoration guys can put those older rosewood boards back to new pretty well. Then, pick you color
and fret wire, and you're off to the races. I had some pretty extensive work done on my '70. And $1200 later, I'm very pleased to have a nice example of a vintage Tele. Yours is pretty valuable, so
the restoration is a good investment. Even though my neck's been refinished and fretted, the instrument was valued at $5K, so $1200 wasn't a terrible hit.

Go to www.superiorguitar.com and read the pictorial on the '65 Strat restoration this fellow did. He did an amazing job. This guy, Tim, does some nice restoration work on old Fender guitars.
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