Calling all you guitar nuts.

[Swish]

I'm thinking of shipping my beloved 1966 Gibson ES335 TD to the Gibson people in Nashville for a little restoration work. It's actually in pretty good shape, but a previous owner changed the pickups and altered the electronics, and I think it would be worth it to have it restored to its original configuration. The body is excellent with only very light checking, but the back of the neck should be stripped and have a new finish put on it. It appears to have bubbled up at some points and left a number of small craters on it, giving a funny feeling while you're playing it.

Anyway, I was wondering if anyone out there has experience with these people or with guitar restoration in general. They supposedly have a bunch of highly skilled luthiers working there, and their website shows pictures of several restorations and custom jobs they've done on guitars. I sentthem pictures of my Gibby along with my intentions, and am waiting to hear their ideas and, of course, the cost of the work. I checked some auctions on e-bay and the 60s models are going for some pretty big bucks, so I think it'll be worth sinking some cash into it. Here's a picture for anyone interested in seeing it.

Regards,
Swish