It's all disassembled and I'm well into the timber finishing process. The grain on the back of the body is already looking pretty impressive and I've only got the one coat on. They recommend buffing with a soft dry cloth once the oil has hardened a bit, but I've found slightly moistening the rag with a bit of gum turpentine really brings up the gloss.
There appears to be a genuine Fender Jazz Bass version with a finish very much like the one I expect to get.
To be honest, I don't really care all that much about the finish, although I'm sure it will look pretty good. I mean, this is the Telecaster that Francis Rossi of Status Quo sold millions of dollars worth of albums using.....:
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