I spent some time on You Tube...and after reading much from your posts...thank you.
Jaycar for the win...thanks Jugglindan.
I had a walking tour of both Supercheap and The Big Green Shed this morning. Lots of options.
I had a read of Sonicmountain and phrozn threads about painting...poly etc from spray cans.
Cliff...don't take Simon too serious mate he can be a little short on the fuse. I myself made a similar observation and even posted on another thread that this kit looked a lot like a Telecaster guitar refashioned to be a Bass. Then I saw the Squier Vintage Modified Tele Bass in Black and a light Amber neck/fretboard. This kit is not like the single coil 51 Precision Bass copy...it is like the Squier.
The 51 has a different pick guard and a different chrome control cover strip. This one has a three position lever switch that appears to give minimum control differences. I think Simon is not alone in suggesting that adopting the Fender Esquire wiring diagram gives lots of tonal options.
My thinking right now:-
Supercheap car stuff for the body....sca primer filler, Duplicolour Gloss Black, SCA Gloss clear coat.
Neck is a toss up....but leaning towards...an extremely light amber colortone dye coat...then possible the Cabots gloss poly in a spray can....loved that finish on Sonic Mountains Black Strat....and clear coat neck.
But....I like the finish I can get with Tru-Oil and I am tempted to stay with what I have used a lot.....hmmmm.
Oh well back to work in the morning and hopefully the rain stops and the kit comes in the mail.
Thanks all for suggestions.
EDIT:- I did a google search and an Ebay search for a Squier Vintage Modified Black Tele Bass....wow oh wow they are expensive. Around the $1000-00 AUD mark....ouch. Time to build my own I think.
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