My first guitar repair ... of sorts

I've been a guitar player for many years and have experienced less than acceptable play-ability from some of the guitars I owned. In the past I would 'hack' my repairs in order to satisfy or fix the problem temporarily only to have the problem resurface at a later time.
This series is my approach and attempt at repairing a 20+ year old Alvarez Regent model 5212. I bought this guitar new back in the late 1980s. I think it was 1989 or so when I purchased it for $150.00.
Over the years it found itself in closets, under beds, propped up in a corner somewhere collecting dust and grime. I had not put strings on it in close to 15 years, nor had I really even picked it up.
As is the case of ignored and forgotten items a few parts were lost along the way. The string nut and bridge saddle are long gone. The height adjustment thumb screws are gone as well. The wood used is mahogany and maple I believe. So it has become a bit dry and is in need of re-hydration. That's the easy part.

So here are 3 videos so far of my approach to repairing this old guitar. I hope that when it is all done that it will play the way I want it to. If not, at least I can say I tried. And it will be, at least for me, a learning experience.

Volume 1 -- Assessment and plan of attack

Volume 2 -- Removing hardware and preparing the guitar

Volume 3 -- Releasing the fret board from the body and other addressed issues

As time and materials allow, I will be posting more of my forays into being a very amateur guitar tech/repair guy. 
Please comment and let me know what you think. 

Thanks.