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I recall it being reasonable price and good work. I think he sent it to someone he knew.
He is in Edmonton.
http://www.mphguitars.co.uk/
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You certainly have to at least flat back the finish, though doesn't necessarily need totally removing. Some hardware definitely has to go, some can sometimes stay; controls & switches might be able to stay in the cavity, pushed inwards. Depends how the thing is put together. Sometimes pickups can stay, cavity sides can get some colour so it doesn't have a horrible mismatch. Again not guaranteed and depends on how it all hangs together.
http://www.alleykat.co.uk/images/stuff/lp/body_green_1.jpg
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Well that's a matter of opinion, there was absolutely zero need and the job came out fine. After 20 yrs of painting I like to think I can see what is and isn't needed. The controls are still in there with the holes back-taped too, just for added cringe ; )
Might be worth it on the status because they tend to have complex electronics.... But to me that's more reason to remove them.
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Its like when I advise on adjusting truss rods. I always go for the safer advice of detuning and loosening before tightening etc because you never know who is reading. Truth is I have adjusted enough to not need to follow my own advise
I might trust you to mask well, but could I trust anyone else who might read this to be as thorough?
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It'd take me a fair while to pull all the gubbins and make notes, take pics etc, the ol' brain cell has to work hard with electrics, like a mental brick wall. I just live in fear of it really.
Regards other readers our man was talking about having it done so I'd assumed they'd tape it well, if they'd even consider that - more likely to want it disassembled or charge for doing it.
I do think it's easy enough to do with a bit of common sense and praps some hints, like not using the horrible beige DIY tape and handling the gubbins like it's your first born, though I spose it's never entirely possible to predict what people will actually do.