RESTORATION PROCESS:

1968 FENDER VILLAGER 12 STRING ACOUSTIC

WITH COLLAPSING TOP

TOP WAS RE-BRACED WITH HEAVIER MATERIAL

INTERIOR WITH ROSSMEISL TUBE

TELECASTER SHIMS USED FOR NECK

BODY PRIMED AND GUIDE-COATED

NECK MOUNTING SCREW HOLES

ROSETTE WAS MASKED

FINAL SANDING ON TOP PLATE

TOP PLATE IS LEVEL AND FLAT!

BACK IS SANDED ABSOLUTELY FLAT

BEAUTIFUL GRAIN ON NECK

HEADSTOCK FRONT PAINTED BLACK

FINISHED, ASSEMBLED VILLAGER

TOP REFLECTIONS FLAWLESS

HEADSTOCK WITH DECAL

UNUSUAL BOLT-ON NECK DETAIL

BACK VIEW

BOLT-ON NECK PLATE WITH SERIAL NUMBER

PERFECT REFLECTIONS ON BACK

DETAIL OF TOP SHOWING PICKGUARD

WORM'S EYE VIEW