Froggy Bottom F-12 Top Replacement

This Froggy Bottom F-12 was smashed during a robbery of the owners house. The top was very badly damaged but the rest of the guitar was in good shape except for a back crack running along the center seam reinforcement. The owner purchased a new Froggy Bottom guitar but decided to have this one restored for sentimental reasons.

Here is how the guitar looked when it came into the shop:

And here she is with a new top:

 

Froggy Bottom Restoration Page 2 ––– Click here for a step-by-step photo essay on the restoration process.