I just happen to be looking at this thread and realized that I offered pics of the
post restoration of this Martini. The webpage was slightly re-done to show the new work but for the most part, the Bass looks about the same from the outside.
The Ebony plates were removed after the Neck Graft was done and replaced with Maple to match the Scroll/Pegbox better. Also done was a semi center cross bar to help spread the tone and protect the back seam on that joint area. It looks fabulous now inside and out. Sorry, but I don't have pics of the inside. You will just have to come over and take a peek inside yourself.
Here are the new cheek plates;
The Shoulder/Neck cappings were also replaced when the new neck graft was done. Here are both the before and after shots;
The pictures don't tell the whole story. Arnold also cleaned up a few things inside as well and the Bass has never sounded better..
