Avenging an Avenger

Here is the bridge from the Avenger. It is a JT-580 Takeuchi.
It is a full double locking bridge, stamped Charvel, that was used on some Charvette guitars from the same time.
Most Avenger guitars have the single locking JT-570 bridge.
The bridge is similar to the JT-580 used on some Jackson guitars, but made in Japan. Everything is original and seems to work well. I will make sure all the parts work correctly and put it back together. ...

Here is the Avenger, mostly untaped, after getting the gloss coat.



This is a pic of the untaped, unpainted neck pocket area.

Next step is to put the neck back on and start to put the whole thing back together.
I will also clean up the neck and bridge, and get the all the parts working and moving again.

Today I took the tape off to see how my paint job turned out.
This is my first attempt at a project guitar. Although it is not perfect, it is alright.
I will put a clear coat on to protect the paint.


The Blue Avenger getting the tape off.



I took most of the tape off. I left the routed out part for bridge taped.
I wanted that part to remain flat black.
Now comes the clear ...

Here is the Avenger getting taped for paint coat #2



Putting on the blue paint.

Here is the Avenger ready for the first coat of paint.
I cleaned the body very well, removing all of the grunge before I taped it.



Newly painted with a coat of flat black enamel primer.
Now the tough part, waiting for it to dry.