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Soundhole Masking

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This course builds upon the foundational knowledge of the various Rickenbacker finish colors that you acquired during your undergraduate studies. These include classic finishes such as Jetglo, Fireglo, Mapleglo, and other iconic Rickenbacker colors.

Let’s begin our discussion by examining a unique topic: soundhole masking and overspray. Please review both photos of factory overspray in the soundhole. Who would like to volunteer to explain to the class what we’re looking at here? During what years was it not uncommon to find overspray in the soundhole of the semi-hollow body models, and in what year did Rickenbacker get masking right?