1993 Sonora "Cordoba" by Cuong
Dinks all over...
Lacquer crazing...
Soundboard crack
Lovely classic rosette
One of two major soundboard wear
Other top wear
Dinks & finish crazing...
More crazing...
Stripping the finish on the soundboard with #80-#240 garnet.
...first session of shellac...
...after 4 sessions and glazed with Meguiar's #7
...dents are gone...
...here as well...
For future abuse, a golpeador (tap plate) is applied
Finished
A 3-week job. Labour intensive but highly satisfying. Given a choice, I will never want to do it again!
