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    Quote Originally Posted by Spruce View Post
    Well, I guess it's better to try to match the "less than stellar craftsmanship" with modern "less than stellar craftsmanship" rather than "waaaaaaaay less than stellar craftsmanship"....

    In any event, I'm learning that some antiquing really softens the eye's acceptance of work that is apparently really hard to pull off...
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    I thought I'd throw these into the discussion, not that they are great but I guess if you had a Loar and needed a tailpiece one of these would do til a better one came along.
    I found these on Ebay several years back, I think they were brass looking. I had a jeweler friend gold and nickle plate them. I think if he would have put a little more plating on they would have looked better. The engraving looks to be hand done. Sorry for the pictures, could never seem to get the light right.

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    Default Re: Loar tailpiece Cover

    Those are Gibson Master Model TP's
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    Default Re: Loar tailpiece Cover

    Were those made in Czechoslovakia by any chance?

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    Default Re: Loar tailpiece Cover

    Quote Originally Posted by Darryl Wolfe View Post
    same one Gary.....it was easiest for me to look up
    Still miss owning that instrument.....great sounding instrument with a great history attached to it!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Henry Eagle View Post
    Were those made in Czechoslovakia by any chance?
    I believe so. I do know that the width dimension is unique. You cannot hardly make the cover fit on original base
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    Default Re: Loar tailpiece Cover

    Salt bath for two months....



    ...and the result...


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    Now, you're closing in on it!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tobin View Post
    You didn't happen to buy this Loar at a flea market, did you?
    You can learn a lot by watching -- Yogi (insert emoji with mouth open down to the floor).

    I may never be able to post the same on The Cafe again... I knew not to go into the Vintage section.

    Congratulations on your acquisition. I hope it takes you where you want to go.

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    Default Re: Loar tailpiece Cover

    Id think if you are working not collecting. still the James TP has so much easier string loading.

    Hinged cover stays attached..
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