Such a fantastic restoration Video! It was fun to watch and very informative! I'm sure it will help a ton of people that might be afraid to jump in like you were! Lots of tips!
Thank you. I bought a 1925 Buescher c-melody a few months ago and randomly decided today that I wanted to clean and polish it. So, tonight I disassembled it and spent about 2 hours cleaning and polishing. I am not done yet, but it already looks (and smells) so much better. Funny timing that you commented today when I was working on another one. 😄
The "high" loop on my 1922 Martin C Melody was driving me nuts, so I built an extender to move the attachment point downward. I ran some 1/8" cordage around the loop and then down to the top wire on the F# key cage along the backside. Then tied a small stainless ring into the center point. Saved needing to weld on the instrument. It now balances when it hangs.
Yes, I really need to do something about it. Does your solution put a lot of strain on the original loop? I had heard that modifications can end up tearing the original loop off the body. That kind of scared me away from messing with it.
Such a fantastic restoration Video! It was fun to watch and very informative! I'm sure it will help a ton of people that might be afraid to jump in like you were! Lots of tips!
Great video! I just realized that the C melody I've had in storage for 15 years is the same model. Thanks for renewing my desire to restore it!
Awesome! Glad to hear it! C-melodies and stencils need more love. Let me know when you get yours restored and how it went!
@@sisface23 Will do! I'm going to a shop to get new pads for the Tenor today, I'll see what he says about the c-melody.
Good job ! Nice to see someone has been reading my threads. Enjoy you beautiful C melody.
Hi Glenn, I meant to ask you months ago, which are your threads?
Wow, all of respects to you and for "creep" especially!!!!!
It's very labor intensive, but it sure looks a lot better!
Thank you. I bought a 1925 Buescher c-melody a few months ago and randomly decided today that I wanted to clean and polish it. So, tonight I disassembled it and spent about 2 hours cleaning and polishing. I am not done yet, but it already looks (and smells) so much better. Funny timing that you commented today when I was working on another one. 😄
The "high" loop on my 1922 Martin C Melody was driving me nuts, so I built an extender to move the attachment point downward. I ran some 1/8" cordage around the loop and then down to the top wire on the F# key cage along the backside. Then tied a small stainless ring into the center point. Saved needing to weld on the instrument. It now balances when it hangs.
Yes, I really need to do something about it. Does your solution put a lot of strain on the original loop? I had heard that modifications can end up tearing the original loop off the body. That kind of scared me away from messing with it.