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    Marty Bell Finishing

    Marty is in semi-retirement and it won't be long before he retires completely. That'll be a sad day for sparkle finish lovers like me. He's done two others for me and I don't think anyone else in the finishing business even comes close. I've got the pickups and all the hardware just standing by and tracking says these pieces will be here tomorrow. Looking forward to putting it all together. Here's a look at Marty's work.



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    Re: Marty Bell Finishing

    Dang! That's so shiny it looks like standing water

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    Re: Marty Bell Finishing

    That’s going to be elegant. Sparkly can be a bit much for me, but this is wonderful.
    If we'd known we were going to be the Beatles, we'd have tried harder.--George Harrison

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    Re: Marty Bell Finishing

    There will be no mistaking you when you hit the stage with that sparkling beauty!
    Striving to be ordinary

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    Re: Marty Bell Finishing

    Sho' nuff is a shiny sumbitch!
    "When injustice becomes law then rebellion becomes duty."

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    Re: Marty Bell Finishing

    Finally got around to finishing putting these pieces back together. Turned out alright...





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    Re: Marty Bell Finishing

    Nice!!! Are you happy with the way it feels & sounds?

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    Re: Marty Bell Finishing

    Quote Originally Posted by Cogs View Post
    Nice!!! Are you happy with the way it feels & sounds?
    Marty's finish work is astonishing. Everything went back together with no problems. This ash Fender Baja body is a heavyweight, so I don't like that about this guitar. Its my heaviest Telecaster at just over 8 pounds. The Pure Vintage '64 Telecaster pickups sound very nice, I have them in another Telecaster and in the bridge on one of my Esquires. Great pickups for the money ($109 for a set) but not as good as my favorites (Custom Shop Nocasters at $219). Initially, I had nickel-plated steel saddles with a single groove for each string on the bridge, but things were just a little too bright for me and the brass saddles tame that a bit. This Musikraft neck has a 9.5" radius, which is not my favorite, preferring 7.25" radii on my Fender guitars. Overall, this guitar plays and sounds great. Thanks Cogs!!
    Born in Fullerton, California in 1952

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