Work Page 11-24
Vegaphone Professional
Near original condition
Bring to modern player status
Ludwig calfskin (VG)
Orig. frets low, need replacement
3 non-orig inlays
Neck elevation is low, below plane of tone ring.
Suggest elevation of 3/32"
Tiny split in heel, needs sealing
Neck finish has been oversprayed and needs removal, replacement
One bad tuning peg (Grover small pancake 2:1)
Add side markers
Setup on original head, no rim disassembly
Bring to modern player status
Ludwig calfskin (VG)
Orig. frets low, need replacement
3 non-orig inlays
Neck elevation is low, below plane of tone ring.
Suggest elevation of 3/32"
Tiny split in heel, needs sealing
Neck finish has been oversprayed and needs removal, replacement
One bad tuning peg (Grover small pancake 2:1)
Add side markers
Setup on original head, no rim disassembly

Nice Geib HSC

Small hole to be filled


Added inlay at 12 and maybe 15.

Lower than tone ring, creates "sdlap" when played down the neck.

Adding side markers

Waiting on orders to elevate or not.

Wood removed and filed




After 1930 you had four piece flange

Orig. tghin frets are low and worn, added inlay at 3

Bad peg on the G, body is rotating

Finish stripped, heel repaired

Neck finish complete

Starting the elevation

Heel cap trimmed back

Ready for installation

Ready for final tweaking

Later models had a 2 piece back, not pie section

Exc. Ludwig polished calf skin

Added inlayat 7

Low neck elevation shown

It was minimal, just glue and clamp

Replacement tuning peg installed

Cut on metal complete

Wood removal for head clearance

Elevation complete
MORE TO FOLLOW
Thanks for looking and sharing.
VM
Thanks for looking and sharing.
VM