RCA-4 ricks bass

[Fretworn]

The standard policy around here is to discourage using real brand names on instruments not made by that brand.

[Dedman]

Rottenbacker make guitars?

[sansan]

I know, i only make it for comparison purposes.... Hope there's no problem with the forum. The pic can be deleted if it is...

Since the first moment i do some guitar kit, or any kind of replica, i always try to not confuse me or anybody about that. Its not a rick, thats a fact..


Yee, dedmen, since now...

[sansan]

Hi guys....
Long time since the last update.... a lot spend, learning how to apply correctly the india ink, sanding it, screwing it, redoing it...screwing it....hundred of times. horrible experience, but learn some things..
-1. dont prep sand more than 240 grit, even 180 or less to get nice results.
-2. dont apply more than 2 coats. One if were possible.
-3. Apply with a bathroom sponge...and when its dry (1 min or so) rub with a used cotton shirt to even the ink..(it gets satin)
-4. I following to apply shellac from spray can. Get nice results on the back, not in the top.
-5. On ash wood, dont apply grain filler. Its not necessary, its better looking without it, and it will not accept the ink as well.

Anyway, some new features came along in the body. some relic touches on black..And neck sanded to barewood.

I had to routed 3mm for the bridge installation. A little bit of high action seen in the mock build so...dremel...heres your turn..again!

I decided to routed the cable room from neck pickup, due the complexity to solder to pots. I did it in my drill press, as I have seen on some original basses.

Here are the pics, not good quality sorry.
4th truoil coat applied yesterday, and it feels very nice..End is coming.











The plan is finish him on july, and let it cure in August (im on vacation) for buffing on September..Lets see.

S!

[stan]

great progress these ricci basses look great

[sansan]

Thank you sir!

[Dedman]

looking tasty!

[Andy40]

Sansan, I think you can agree that you've done a great job with the india ink, despite your set backs. Looks great

[sansan]

Well Andy, im happy at 90%. Top is giving me more troubles because of the grain filling and a non well tolerance to shellac, but the rest its way better.
Yesterday, i gave some 800 wet sanding using Mineral Spirits to the top, poping up the timber a little bit. Finally achieved something between the cold dead black and natural ash colour, not bad at all.
6 Coats of tru oil at now..I think i should apply no more than 10, its getting hard nicely.

Glad you like it, Dedman.

[sansan]

HI!
Ninth coat was applied yesterday, and now, im a little bit confused. Not whether to continue, as i feel the surface hard enough and less receptive to oil. I think i will leave him curing all of this month. Its hot as hell here in Madrid at now..38º C
What do you guys recomend for a satin finish?
I've read about some 1/1 mix TRUOIL/Mineral Spirits, buffed with steel wool as a glaze coat, and others giving a final coats of paste wax from Birchwood casey.