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Received my P Bass kit today nice grain it seems a pity to cover it up with the massive pickguard.
JUst given it an initial sanding down to check out the surface I found one fill in a crack and a nasty little depression at the front bottom edge The neck is good and a pretty tight fit.
Attachment 23701Lines show issue area's the fill is on the back thankfully.
nice grain
Dave.....no bridge earth wire hole seen.
Is the mark at the bridge area likely to be covered by the bridge itself?
I assume that this is an Ash body.......I have an Ash body J Bass listed by Aus Post to arrive on Wed 20 December 2017.
What finish are you doing? Are you going to highlight the grain somehow?
I will be Highlighting the grain it is to good to paint over on the body. This kit is a custom from a new PB supplier hence I will be putting more info about the wood than usual the bridge is still a mystery to me. I have all the standard kit parts and I have got away with no earth wire in the past If I have to put one in it won't be a big deal. The bridge is a five screw on plate I will have to measure up the length to see if it covers the depression.
Probably Finish it like this.
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That's gunna look great!
Sounds like a great plan! Looks like a nice body!
Headstock first cut it still looks a bit fat on the nut end I will clean it up with some sanding and see if it has the desired effect.
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Had a go at slimming the Headstock down a bit more happy now.Attachment 23709
headstock been to Jenny Craig's looks better now Dave
First batch of orange dye applied.
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Body ready for sanding back and sealing.
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I will check the colour when it is dry luckily the dark wood will be under the black feathered edge.
Looks good so far! Love a precision bass, and this looks like a good one 😊
Sealed and drying now before I start the paint process.
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So almost ready for the clear the neck is finished the body needs a little more work.
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the back is the same colour as the front It also looks more orange than in the image I applied another coat of stain to get the rich grain effect. I will see if it is dry enough to coat in the morning, It will be good if I can spray it before I go on leave for a week or so.
Looking nice Dave
That looks great!
Black burst looks top shelf :cool:
Gorgeous stuff on the burst. This is going to be a killer bass!
coming along nicely
Looking most excellent! Which/What pickups & electrics are you going to install?