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1920s Wm. Lange's
Orpheum No.3
17 fret tenor
12-1/4" head
Restore as per customers instructions.
Re-fret
Refinish
Clean hardware
Retain original friction pegs
Install new neck wedges
Heat neck- slight forward bow
Replace missing inlay pieces
Install new skin head
Install downforce tailpiece
Setup GDAE - 9/16" bridge
40-30-20 wound - 13 steel
12-1/4" head
Restore as per customers instructions.
Re-fret
Refinish
Clean hardware
Retain original friction pegs
Install new neck wedges
Heat neck- slight forward bow
Replace missing inlay pieces
Install new skin head
Install downforce tailpiece
Setup GDAE - 9/16" bridge
40-30-20 wound - 13 steel


Normal fret /fingerboard wear.


Many laminates, all with glue joints.


No plastic logo plate.

Uplift in neck shown.

Slight twist to treble, behind the nut.

Pulled to at least 5/8" crown, it did its job.

All of the ring spacers pulled.

Head pulled past maximum.




No heel issues.


Again, without the arrow.

Angle is too high on the dowel, needs re-set.

Heavy oxidation, pitting on arch ring, normal.

Leveled, sealed laminations, ready for stain.
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