1967 Epiphone Coronet restoration.
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Re: 1967 Epiphone Coronet restoration.
I've started the process of cutting into the wood now. First off, the holes for the controls and jack. Using some pictures of Coronets that Unique supplied and some other bits and pieces I found on the internet, i've scaled off the photos to find out the locations for the holes. There seems to be a little bit of variation on them depending what year they are but nonetheless i've decided on the positioning. No going back now!
Taking my time and drilling nice and slow with a new bit means well cut holes....
I've drilled right through to allow for the set up of the cover on the back....
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Re: 1967 Epiphone Coronet restoration.
To rout the pick up cavity i'm using the clamped straight edge method instead of a routing jig. I've used this method many times before and it creates a really nice finish. 52mm from edge of cutter to straight edge......
And heres the finished hole with the channel for the pole pieces and wire......
Hopefully i'll get a chance latter on this afternoon to rout the control cavity.1935 Martin D-45, 1942 Gibson Southern Jumbo,1950 Fender Broadcaster, 1954 Fender Strat, 1958 Gibson Moderne prototype, 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard.
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Re: 1967 Epiphone Coronet restoration.
While researching the required depth of the control cavity I came across this guy........http://www.lespaulforum.com/forum/showt ... ne-Coronet
I wonder who this 'latestarter' character is?
I wonder who this 'latestarter' character is?
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Re: 1967 Epiphone Coronet restoration.
Hmmm....busted
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Re: 1967 Epiphone Coronet restoration.
brother you need to learn how to sharpen old drill bits ... tis very easy and saves you a fortune on buying new bits. You tube is your friendkdawg2a wrote:ding what year they are but nonetheless i've decided on the positioning. No going back now!Taking my time and drilling nice and slow with a new bit means well cut holes....
oh and nice job
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Re: 1967 Epiphone Coronet restoration.
I can sharpen them, but I also get them free from work so i'm going with the freebees!willow13 wrote:brother you need to learn how to sharpen old drill bits ... tis very easy and saves you a fortune on buying new bits. You tube is your friendkdawg2a wrote:ding what year they are but nonetheless i've decided on the positioning. No going back now!Taking my time and drilling nice and slow with a new bit means well cut holes....
oh and nice job
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Re: 1967 Epiphone Coronet restoration.
kdawg2a wrote:
I can sharpen them, but I also get them free from work so i'm going with the freebees!
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Re: 1967 Epiphone Coronet restoration.
Initial rear cavity routed out....
Front set up with a couple of strings to align the pick up.....
Next job is to acquire a really long drill bit to bore the hole from the pick up hole to the control hole and from the control hole to the bridge post hole (for earthing).1935 Martin D-45, 1942 Gibson Southern Jumbo,1950 Fender Broadcaster, 1954 Fender Strat, 1958 Gibson Moderne prototype, 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard.
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Re: 1967 Epiphone Coronet restoration.
Yes! Looking great. How are you going to approach those fret slots? I was going to fill w/sawdust and yellow glue (not super glue - too hard to cut). Then make a simple jig to keep the saw at 90 degrees.
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Re: 1967 Epiphone Coronet restoration.
Are the fret slots open too far to try tweaking/crimping the tang to fit in the existing slots?
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Re: 1967 Epiphone Coronet restoration.
So far i'm looking at removing the offending section and replacing it with some matching rosewood. It may require removing the whole section up to the end of the finger board because i'm not sure if it would be feasible to steam off just a small section between frets. Still trying to work this one out!*UNIQUE* wrote:Yes! Looking great. How are you going to approach those fret slots? I was going to fill w/sawdust and yellow glue (not super glue - too hard to cut). Then make a simple jig to keep the saw at 90 degrees.
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Re: 1967 Epiphone Coronet restoration.
The other way would be to fix a rotating micro blade on say a Dremel, and run the guitar on like a skateboard (!) or something through the saw....make sense? Sounds whacko but could work.
I have some dental burrs which could also be used to cut a new slot if you do fill the others. This would be very tricky though...easy to run off the side etc.
I have some dental burrs which could also be used to cut a new slot if you do fill the others. This would be very tricky though...easy to run off the side etc.
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Re: 1967 Epiphone Coronet restoration.
Thanks for posting those up but they're from a 90's coronet re-issue that Epiphone turned into a heavy metal guitar.
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Re: 1967 Epiphone Coronet restoration.
Well they're cheap and who knows what they'll sound like. Just lower them way down or puT uranium covers over the top.