1965 Epiphone Rivoli Save..Rebuild pics..

[Instagator]

Here's one I picked up from Craigs list and rebuilt...she was a problem child for sure.I got rid of the baritone switch and an aftermarket cut off switch.She's wired EBO now.
Here's a link to the ReRanch forum where there's a few more pics..but I'll throw some pics up for my fellow TB'ers..Cheers.
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Before and after...

Cheers.

 

[redstrand]

That is soooooooo hawt!

 

[bassplayer8953]

Was that sitting in somebody's barn? Looks like termites got to the neck.

Anyway, the restoration looks to be 1st class. If she plays 1/2 as good as she looks, you have a winner on your hands Congrats!!

 

[funkytoe]

Beauty! Love the way you protected the binding, logo and the label from overspray. First rate job. That finish is like glass!

 

[Instagator]

Was that sitting in somebody's barn? Looks like termites got to the neck.

Anyway, the restoration looks to be 1st class. If she plays 1/2 as good as she looks, you have a winner on your hands Congrats!!

The player that owned it had played in one spot for years.The acid from his hands made it under the fret board and destroyed the neck from the inside
Cheers.

 

[Tommygunn]

MAHHHH GAAAWWDDD

 

[depalm]

I love restoring threads but this one was awesome! Congrats!

 

[jim777]

Wow dude, you hit that out of the park!! Congrats on a brilliant job

 

[JimB52]

Always liked those basses. Beautiful job.

 

[49sfine]

Sensational! I'd love to hear more about the finish and some of the proceedures you used to prep and apply it. Really, really kool! Thanks for the great pix.

 

[ThaLowEndTheory]

Another great job Gator! Now pass me a drink.

 

[spade2you]

The player that owned it had played in one spot for years.The acid from his hands made it under the fret board and destroyed the neck from the inside
Cheers.

Wow. I've never heard of anyone's hands being that naturally destructive.

 

[JimB52]

Wow. I've never heard of anyone's hands being that naturally destructive.

My guitar player's sweat corrodes PG screws to the point of non-functionality in 4-5 playings.

 

[Dark Horse]

Nice save !

 

[Luckie]

Tapewounds FTW!

 

[mtonbass]

Good golly! Stunning work. You should be very proud!

 

[corinpills]

Bless you for bringing that beautiful bass back to life. Great job, too. It looks like it has a lot of Yarbirds and Animals tunes still in it's future! Any chance of some soundclips?

 

[AltGrendel]

Was the top that beat, or did you just want a solid color for that?

BTW, looks good.

 

[Instagator]

Thanks guys..
The body top was really beat.There were cracks everywhere.I filled them with CA glue than sanded back.Even after I thought I had everything done the first coat of primer exposed unseen cracks that I had missed.Same thing with the other side.
This is my first short scale since I sold my EB3 in the early 70's..and I'm having some fun with it.
Cheers

 

[Popbumper]

The finish on that is to die for - may I ask - Sanding sealer? Urethane single stage or other? Enamel? Lacquer? Number of coats? Hand cut and buff?

Thinking of doing some custom Carvin kits eventually, have had auto painting experience but wood differs a bit, VERY curious as your results are MOST professional!!

Chris