The former owner had spray painted this little guitar "Krylon red". Hey, it was his to do with what he wanted. I bought it with the intention of restoring it. I sanded it down to the wood, patched the hole in the lower horn where the strap peg had been moved, repaired the original strap peg hole in the upper horn, and painted it the correct era color and clear coated it. The pickguard had paint drips on it that over the years ate craters into the surface. I was fortunate to remove the paint without causing further damage. I replaced the springs in the bridge as they had no life left. I left the neck original as the finish is in fine shape for its age.

This one-time lowly student model may very well be my best sounding Fender. The pickups, switches, and wiring are original and made from the same materials as the expensive Fender models of the time. A contributing factor to its great tone is the fact that I used super-thin coats of paint and lacquer. The wood is not "sealed up" under the finish. Also, and just as important, I did not use any filler to clog up the pores in the wood. On the downside, because of its age, the tuners are unreliable and as I want this to be all original (except the paint and strings) I did not replace them. It would be unwise to bring out and play live, but it sounds great in the studio and looks great on the wall.

Jetpack example of its sound: Bathwater solo