Zimberoff Hollywood 8 Original to Restored Tenor

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Zimberoff Hollywood received as original 8 facing.  The first set of photos show its raw condition; thick tip rail, thick and uneven (wobbly) and worn side rails and quite an unusually long facing curve (which of one can only see by measuring.

Before:

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Restoration shows thin and contoured side rails, sculpted tip rail, re-angle of the baffle into new tip rail, and of course a tightening and balancing of the facing curve which can only be seen in measurement.

 

 

After:

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Before restoration on 73xxx MK VI:

 

 

After Restoration on 64xxx MK VI with a better fitting ligature as well: