While build no 5 is drying I ordered and received a precision bass kit, the PB-4. It came with a hole in the back of the box which resulted in damage to the back of the body. I had read about steaming out dents so I gave it a go and voila the dent is basically gone and what is left will sand out. I think because basswood is relatively soft it recovered from the dent quite well. i had to sand the neck pocket because the neck would not fit but that did not take long. A few obvious glue spots but the goop off should do the job on those. A mock setup shows everything looks good. This bass will be thoroughly upgraded to:
Bone Nut
Tonerider Pickup (see picture)
Gotoh Bridge
Gotoh Tuners
Precision bass wiring upgrade
Gotoh strap holders
I am intending to do a two colour sunburst with F&W Golden Teak and black opaque paint sprayed using a air brush. I will practice air brushing before I launch into applying the paint to the bass. I have bought a spray can of 2K Spray Max poly for the clear finish as you dont have to wait a month for it to dry!!
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