This Old Kraftsman archtop belongs to my dad, and I'll be doing a full restoration of it. When dad got it, a previous owner had sanded most of the original finish off with about 40 grit paper (leaving tons of deep scratches and even sanding through some of the laminate top in places) and it was painted white if I remember correctly. Dad stripped it, but never completed the project, and I'm glad to be able to work on it. All the parts are in a plastic bag, although the guitar will require a new bridge to be made. The plan is to do a full restoration in black. I think it
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