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  • IvisonGuitarsIvisonGuitars Frets: 6806
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    sawyer said:
    Umiserneil said:


    '59 DC Model in Aged TV Yellow...I just offered up one of my NOS Celluloid guards against this one and a huge smile flashed across my face, it's going to look very authentic indeed! :)
    Let's see it with scratchplate in situ.:)
    Here ya go @sawyer :)




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  • robinbowesrobinbowes Frets: 2922
    damm73 said:
    These look fantastic Neil. I love the prototype I bought from you last year...I'm always getting positive comments on it from other guitarists...everyone that's tried it now covets it! Glad to see you're getting this venture off the ground. 
    I so should have bought this. :(
    Good quality cables available here

    Eqd Speaker Cranker clone
    Monte Allums TR-2 Plus mod kit

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  • sawyersawyer Frets: 724
    Cool mock up! Lookin forward to completed guitar pics 
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  • IvisonGuitarsIvisonGuitars Frets: 6806
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    Here's a 1957 TV Special that i've just finished putting together after refinishing in TV Yellow....Not before taking all it's vital statistics for an Ivison TV Special build soon...! ;)

    It's my own personal guitar and an absolute KILLER! 



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  • SteveRobinsonSteveRobinson Frets: 6565
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    Big improvement on the finish there! :)
    Lacquer demos here: https://www.manchesterguitartech.co.uk/category/finish/
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  • Del_PrestonDel_Preston Frets: 75
    Really enjoyed reading this thread Neil and the guitars look stunning...  Just wondering, is there much neck angle on a junior, and have you decided to alter it at all?  I've never actually played one!  Great work.
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  • IvisonGuitarsIvisonGuitars Frets: 6806
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    Really enjoyed reading this thread Neil and the guitars look stunning...  Just wondering, is there much neck angle on a junior, and have you decided to alter it at all?  I've never actually played one!  Great work.

    Thanks @Del_Preston!

    There is a neck angle on the Juniors, I cover that in this thread: http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/134322/1959-dc-junior-build-thread :)
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  • Del_PrestonDel_Preston Frets: 75
    Superb, cheers!
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  • DanielsguitarsDanielsguitars Frets: 3097
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    You do a lovely tv yellow, i hope i get close when i restore my one
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  • IvisonGuitarsIvisonGuitars Frets: 6806
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    customkits said:
    You do a lovely tv yellow, i hope i get close when i restore my one
    Cheers Darren!

    Folks, I'm going to let this one go actually, the first Single Cut I made and the first time I feel I got the TV Yellow colour correct so I was keeping it for sentimental reasons more than anything but I'd like to fund some more builds so this is up for grabs, a full replica, TOP SPEC as always and a Mojoaxe bridge included too. PM me if interested :)


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  • TeyeplayerTeyeplayer Frets: 2811
    Oh dear oh dear... 
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  • designerseye88designerseye88 Frets: 938
    If you weren't working on mine already I would be all over this, This is a stunning guitar and looks even better in real life (the subtle checking is awesome). Whoever buys this will be getting a very good guitar!
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  • TeyeplayerTeyeplayer Frets: 2811
    This is the beauty of the fretboard, you think you are all sorted for guitars and then something like this comes along and you’re immediately looking for something to sell. I’d even let my rick 330 go for this I reckon.
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  • designerseye88designerseye88 Frets: 938
    Teyeplayer said:
    This is the beauty of the fretboard, you think you are all sorted for guitars and then something like this comes along and you’re immediately looking for something to sell. I’d even let my rick 330 go for this I reckon.
    Please buy it so I don't......
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  • TeyeplayerTeyeplayer Frets: 2811
    edited July 2018
    This is the beauty of the fretboard, you think you are all sorted for guitars and then something like this comes along and you’re immediately looking for something to sell. I’d even let my rick 330 go for this I reckon.
    Please buy it so I don't......
    Buy any one of my guitars that are not for sale, or as cool as this and I will definitely take that one for the team!
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  • IvisonGuitarsIvisonGuitars Frets: 6806
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    Here are two 50's TV Special Restorations that i've just completed, the '57 Single Cut is my own personal guitar and the '59 Double Cut belongs to @designerseye88  





    The DC arrived like this, having been routed for humbuckers with a chisel....



    Alex spent considerable effort sourcing original 50's P90's, covers and scratch plate and it's rewarded him with an absolute screamer of a guitar! 
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  • sawyersawyer Frets: 724
    Excellent work again! 
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  • SchmoSchmo Frets: 157
    Superb work Neil...

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  • designerseye88designerseye88 Frets: 938
    Thanks @miserneil , I plugged it in as soon as i got home and it is simply the best sounding guitar i have ever played, I'm so happy with it. As you can see i bought the guitar in pretty bad condition but Neil has worked his magic. 

    I'll be doing a proper NGD thread soon once i get some more pics but just wanted to say @miserneil was an absolute pleasure to deal with. Every step of the way he was fantastic in helping me source original parts and restoring the guitar. Massive thanks Neil! 

    ....oh yeah and it sounds as good as it looks :) 
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  • IvisonGuitarsIvisonGuitars Frets: 6806
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    designerseye88 said:
    Thanks @miserneil , I plugged it in as soon as i got home and it is simply the best sounding guitar i have ever played, I'm so happy with it. As you can see i bought the guitar in pretty bad condition but Neil has worked his magic. 

    I'll be doing a proper NGD thread soon once i get some more pics but just wanted to say @miserneil was an absolute pleasure to deal with. Every step of the way he was fantastic in helping me source original parts and restoring the guitar. Massive thanks Neil! 

    ....oh yeah and it sounds as good as it looks :) 
    Brilliant Alex! So pleased you are happy with it, it came out great I think!

    Pleasure was all mine :)
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  • robertyroberty Frets: 10231
    Amazing work. I love seeing these old things brought back from the brink. It seems Specials and Jrs were considered fair game back in the day, I can understand that
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  • IvisonGuitarsIvisonGuitars Frets: 6806
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    I just posted this on the Making and Modding Thread, thought it might be useful here too.

    Here's a video I made while setting up a customer ordered guitar. Just trying to show how the more you dig in, the more you get back and how well the guitars clean up with the volume control. :)



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  • IvisonGuitarsIvisonGuitars Frets: 6806
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    Saturday is Burst Day! Getting a single cut 'clothed' for the Northampton Guitar Show....


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  • IvisonGuitarsIvisonGuitars Frets: 6806
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    Just finishing this one up today, fret dressing and final set up tomorrow, just in time for the Northampton show!






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  • robertyroberty Frets: 10231
    I'd love to have a go on this
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  • KickTheHabitKickTheHabit Frets: 91
    roberty said:
    I'd love to have a go on this
    Sunday, Northampton guitar show!!
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    KickTheHabit said:
    roberty said:
    I'd love to have a go on this
    Sunday, Northampton guitar show!!
    Not quite in the market at the mo (R8 fever) but if I was it would be worth the 6 hour round trip
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  • TeyeplayerTeyeplayer Frets: 2811
    Don’t ‘need’ yet another guitar but very interested to try one of these Sunday.
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  • IvisonGuitarsIvisonGuitars Frets: 6806
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    @Teyeplayer Be great to meet you! 
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  • TeyeplayerTeyeplayer Frets: 2811
    miserneil said:
    @Teyeplayer Be great to meet you! 


    Looking forward to it buddy. 
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