My main 4-string is in dire need of a spring clean, so I figured the "relic" look was a bit naff and will strip it back to bare wood to see if there is any grain worth highlighting.
This is it before disassembly.
My main 4-string is in dire need of a spring clean, so I figured the "relic" look was a bit naff and will strip it back to bare wood to see if there is any grain worth highlighting.
This is it before disassembly.
"Music is in the air; it's my job to pull it out."- Jaco Pastorius
Keeping frets?
Current builds:
GPB-4B: https://www.buildyourownguitar.com.a...548#post184548
Body freshly denuded. Steady....
There are a few too many dinks and dents peppered across the body that require filler, and a rather boring grain, to be worth sanding and highlighting. So this will be a spray can job.
I'm thinking a off-white/cream colour. It will compliment Jaffa quite well methinks.
"Music is in the air; it's my job to pull it out."- Jaco Pastorius
@Brendan- yes keeping frets. Already have a fretless twin for this bass.
"Music is in the air; it's my job to pull it out."- Jaco Pastorius
Did you use anything to help get the old nitro skin off this bass other than copious amounts of elbow grease and sandpaper?
Gavmeister
Ah, it wasn't nitro but clear enamel gloss on dodgy woodstain. I scraped off the most with a Stanley knife blade or two, then hit the sand paper at full gusto.
Dents have been filled now and sanded back ready for priming. I have decided on a cream colour and have ordered a replacement red tortoiseshell pickguard. Should look The Bizness when it's done.
"Music is in the air; it's my job to pull it out."- Jaco Pastorius
Something along these lines....
"Music is in the air; it's my job to pull it out."- Jaco Pastorius
Sweet... PBasses are nice basses.
Current builds:
GPB-4B: https://www.buildyourownguitar.com.a...548#post184548
Opted for a can of spray called Warm Ochre. Like the result thus far.
"Music is in the air; it's my job to pull it out."- Jaco Pastorius
"Music is in the air; it's my job to pull it out."- Jaco Pastorius
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