Step By Step Restoration-1965 Fender Mustang P3
Mustang Decal Application Continued
The decal is blotted with a slightly damp towel to
allow it to dry and adhere to the surface.
The decal is blotted with a slightly damp towel to
allow it to dry and adhere to the surface.
Things were going great
until the decal began to
dry and flake away!
until the decal began to
dry and flake away!
The decal is left to dry. After this image, the
"Contoured Body" section of the logo dried...and
promptly blew away! Maybe this happened at the
Fender factory too; in later years, Fender
removed that section from the decal.
A light overspray of laquer helps the antique
decal to adhere. Now many layers of
nitro-cellulose laquer are applied over the
decal...this will protect it from future damage
when the guitar is played.
"Contoured Body" section of the logo dried...and
promptly blew away! Maybe this happened at the
Fender factory too; in later years, Fender
removed that section from the decal.
A light overspray of laquer helps the antique
decal to adhere. Now many layers of
nitro-cellulose laquer are applied over the
decal...this will protect it from future damage
when the guitar is played.
When disassembling a
vintage guitar, use
sandwich bags to store
the parts. Be sure to
document with images if
possible; this way you
can prove the originality
of the parts after the
restoration!
vintage guitar, use
sandwich bags to store
the parts. Be sure to
document with images if
possible; this way you
can prove the originality
of the parts after the
restoration!
Disassembly and Documentation
Fender guitars are among the most-forged
vintage guitars due to their modular construction
(some Asian shops have been known to create
1950's-era Stratocasters which can fool most
vintage guitar dealers!)
To insure the highest value when selling, it helps
to document with images. When disassembling a
vintage Fender for repair or restoration, stop
often to photograph the parts in their original
positions...it will add to the guitar's vintage
credibility. On page 4, this guitar is documented
with photographs.
Fender guitars are among the most-forged
vintage guitars due to their modular construction
(some Asian shops have been known to create
1950's-era Stratocasters which can fool most
vintage guitar dealers!)
To insure the highest value when selling, it helps
to document with images. When disassembling a
vintage Fender for repair or restoration, stop
often to photograph the parts in their original
positions...it will add to the guitar's vintage
credibility. On page 4, this guitar is documented
with photographs.
