Archive for September 2010
Rudy’s RR – BASKET CASE to ROCKER!!
September 28, 2010 | 
Author This RR was sent to us by a repeat customer. It was a “Basket Case” abandoned project that he picked up and sent to Mike to transform. Check it out!!
Posted in Completed Pieces, News and Events, On the Bench, Restoration and Repair | 
Tags: Colorado, custom finish, custom paint, denver, electric, luthier, mike learn | 
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Mike’s FIRST RockCaster… Showed Up in Email this Morning
It is almost like the story of finding a long lost family member… This morning we got an email from a guy in the UK who had just purchased a guitar. On the headstock, simply an LG. Looking to find out more about the “fab” instrument, he asked if we knew anything about it.
As it turns out, the guitar in question is the FIRST Rock Caster prototype, built in 2001. As you can see by looking at it, Mike has modified the body shape and the headstock since that time. It is also sporting the very FIRST LearnGuitars Logo.
Sure is nice to see it in such great condition! Thanks Phil for the memories!
Posted in News and Events | Tags: Colorado, contour, custom guitar, denver, electric, guitar, luthier, mike learn, rock caster | No Comments »
Gabriel’s Lusty Guitar
This piece came to us all the way from Chile!! Gabriel saw the Seven Deadly Sins from last year’s NAMM show and wanted something along the lines of the LUST guitar. While watching LIVE on the Web Cam, Gabriel and Mike decided that the artwork was so strong in grayscale, they decided to not to add full color.
This is really a BEAUTIFUL piece of art:
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Repair and Refinish for Bob
This guitar came to us needing some TLC, repair work and a whole new finish. What a difference a couple weeks makes!!
Posted in Completed Pieces, News and Events, Restoration and Repair | Tags: Colorado, custom guitar, custom paint, denver, luthier, mike learn, repair, restoration | 1 Comment »
CELLO Restoration Project
Here is a project that is a little different than Mike’s normal fare…. he is doing a full restoration on a Classic John Juzek 1932 Stradavari Cello.
We picked this up via Craigslist while looking for a cello for Micah who has started orchestra this year in school. It has proven to be not only a challenge, but a great inspiration for Mike.
Underneath 5 layers of thick paint, Mike has discovered a beautifully figured curly maple back and sides with a spruce soundboard. He also found evidence of past restoration.
Additional cracks had to be filled and cleated. The sound post and finger board are missing and have to be made. Check out the progress!!
Posted in News and Events, On the Bench, Restoration and Repair | Tags: archtop, cello, Colorado, luthier, mike learn, refinish, repair, restoration | No Comments »