Tech/maintenance Holton C Melody Restoration

[saxyjt]

I'd say it's clean as a whistle!

Bravo.

 

[greenstripe]

I'm surprised and impressed - I'd always assumed that rubber degradation would run deeper and would require significant amounts of material to me removed to get to this level of appearance.

 

[PigSquealer]

I'm surprised and impressed - I'd always assumed that rubber degradation would run deeper and would require significant amounts of material to me removed to get to this level of appearance.

Some the oxidized(?) layer can be quite thick. It’s not unusual to see the makers stamp/engraving/embellishment disappear.

I was happy the above Selmer MPC turned out so well. Essentially it was free with this $130 swap meet find.

 

[vzjp]

I read it through with admiring appreciation. Great pics.

 

[PigSquealer]

I read it through with admiring appreciation. Great pics.

Glad you enjoyed the thread and pictures. It’s enjoyable but very time consuming. A build like this can take up to 35 hours or more. Add another 10 for staging & shooting pictures . Then posting time.