Restoration Progress On My 1952 ER10

[Len]

That board has to be at least 16" wide by the looks of it!
My 10ER was free, so the board would cost more than all the Evapo Rust and paint it's taking?
Zounds, but she is a BEAUT!

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That board has to be at least 16" wide by the looks of it!
My 10ER was free, so the board would cost more than all the Evapo Rust and paint it's taking?
Zounds, but she is a BEAUT!

That board is glued up from what appears(grain pattern) to be 4 smaller boards. If it is a single board, it was a slice from side to side(quartersawn all the way through the trunk).!!!

Yes it is(A beaut)!:) I remember the first time I laid eyes on the 'original' pix(not Mike's posting a 'pilfered' copy;):D).

[heathicus]

I think the problem with two colors is that too many parts are divided between the two colors. There's too much of the contrasting/complimenting color and it should be simplified a bit. Maybe keep just one or two parts to the secondary color instead of half of the parts.

I finally got Paint Shop Pro installed and did a couple of quick recoloring jobs. The first is my idea for the "Greenie" inspired paint job with almost all of the parts being green except for part of the headstock (or all of the headstock on the ER). I didn't quite get the green color just right, but it should give you an idea.

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Much like the pin striping, it looked better in my head. Unlike the pin striping, there's something about it that still appeals to me.

The second one is what I believe to be a closer approximation of the original OEM color - not a pure gray, but more of a bluish color. But it's really a subtle difference.

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[mickyd]

[quote="JPG40504"]That board is glued up from what appears(grain pattern) to be 4 smaller boards. If it is a single board, it was a slice from side to side(quartersawn all the way through the trunk).!!!

Yes it is(A beaut)!:) I remember the first time I laid eyes on the 'original' pix(not Mike's posting a 'pilfered' copy]
MKC link in post 296 decribes it as "solid 5/4 oak".

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I think the problem with two colors is that too many parts are divided between the two colors. There's too much of the contrasting/complimenting color and it should be simplified a bit. Maybe keep just one or two parts to the secondary color instead of half of the parts.

I finally got Paint Shop Pro installed and did a couple of quick recoloring jobs. The first is my idea for the "Greenie" inspired paint job with almost all of the parts being green except for part of the headstock (or all of the headstock on the ER). I didn't quite get the green color just right, but it should give you an idea.

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Much like the pin striping, it looked better in my head. Unlike the pin striping, there's something about it that still appeals to me.

The second one is what I believe to be a closer approximation of the original OEM color - not a pure gray, but more of a bluish color. But it's really a subtle difference.

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More blue and a little green less gray and darker and you will have it!

[mickyd]

I think the problem with two colors is that too many parts are divided between the two colors. There's too much of the contrasting/complimenting color and it should be simplified a bit. Maybe keep just one or two parts to the secondary color instead of half of the parts.

I finally got Paint Shop Pro installed and did a couple of quick recoloring jobs. The first is my idea for the "Greenie" inspired paint job with almost all of the parts being green except for part of the headstock (or all of the headstock on the ER). I didn't quite get the green color just right, but it should give you an idea.

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Much like the pin striping, it looked better in my head. Unlike the pin striping, there's something about it that still appeals to me.

The second one is what I believe to be a closer approximation of the original OEM color - not a pure gray, but more of a bluish color. But it's really a subtle difference.

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I totally agree that when too many parts are painted between the two colors, it looks too busy.

I really like the "Greenie" version but as you said, the colors a tad and a half off. I'll try a mock up of that.

I am still interested in seeing the OEM color too. It may be tough to get a match on the monitor. I think the way to go is to get a computer color match at a paint store. It's finding what is believed to be the original color.

How much of a difference did you see in that protected sample you have vs. the remainder of the unit?

[heathicus]

How much of a difference did you see in that protected sample you have vs. the remainder of the unit?

BIG difference. But then, the remainder of the unit had been repainted a horrible dark dull green color. I never saw any "original" paint other than the protected area on the jigsaw.

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The 'spot' below is close to my recollection.


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A little too 'bright', and a little too blue.

Turning down monitor brightness gets it closer!

Just my Humble Recollection.

[mickyd]

I totally agree......

I really like the "Greenie" version but as you said, the colors a tad and a half off. I'll try a mock up of that..........

Here's my mock up of an ER painted up like a "Greenie". Looks nice.
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[etc92guy]

I think this really works. And what works about it is the headstock color ties in with the aluminum table.

This would probably work with burgundy too.