tom1946 Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Well today I received my much modified Precision Lyte back. It's been to Jon Shuker's for a holiday and to have the board refaced with a maple one. This is now quite unique as I don't think they were ever made with a maple board. I did this because I needed a light bass as some of you know and apart from the rosewood board it was just right for me. I also had an SD-SPB-1 pickup fitted while I was at it. The end result for me is fantastic, much easier to see the dots now and it looks amazing! I know some people will hate what I've had done and possibly think it's ruined now but I don't care, I have what I want. anyway a few pics of Jon's handiwork: [URL=http://s185.photobucket.com/user/Peasmold/media/IMG_0507_zpsgp1bsu0a.jpg.html][IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x73/Peasmold/IMG_0507_zpsgp1bsu0a.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s185.photobucket.com/user/Peasmold/media/IMG_0509_zpsnfm9vdyo.jpg.html][IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x73/Peasmold/IMG_0509_zpsnfm9vdyo.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s185.photobucket.com/user/Peasmold/media/IMG_0511_zps5cerh8qc.jpg.html][IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x73/Peasmold/IMG_0511_zps5cerh8qc.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s185.photobucket.com/user/Peasmold/media/IMG_0512_zpsjvt4snw2.jpg.html][IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x73/Peasmold/IMG_0512_zpsjvt4snw2.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s185.photobucket.com/user/Peasmold/media/IMG_0510_zpsplhtjwsx.jpg.html][IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x73/Peasmold/IMG_0510_zpsplhtjwsx.jpg[/IMG][/URL] cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Holy Moly!! That's amazing looking!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Hats off to you Sir it's definitely not ruined, I think that's great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieBass Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 That colour body really shines with the maple board - inspired choice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M@23 Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Fantastic! Nicest example of one of these I've seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
project_c Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Looks amazing! I prefer a maple neck too. Would love to hear some sound clips of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Can't beat a maple board (with the possible exception of a one-piece maple neck) and the SPB-1 is an excellent choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlungerModerno Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Looks fantastic. If the fingerboard edges is rounded nicely I'd imagine it's as good, if not better than new! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted June 27, 2015 Author Share Posted June 27, 2015 Thanks for the positive feedback guys, I have to admit that I opened the case and just looked at it for a few minutes. Jon did roll the edges and it sports a bone nut too. It looked very dull with the rosewood but it looks amazing with maple. Such an easy neck to get around too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madshadows Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Looks bloody amazing John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merello Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Stunning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Looks awesome, love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painy Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 The contrast of the bright maple between the darker body and matched headstock just looks stunning. I think these are actually really good, underrated basses but their looks always seem a bit nondescript to me. This looks to me now though like something that came out of the custom shop. 1st class job there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Very nice Tom. Great vision. It looks gorgeous with the maple board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Dunky Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 (edited) I'll tell you what, that is a bloody beautiful instrument. Congrats Tom, she is most droolworthy. Edited June 28, 2015 by Funky Dunky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted June 29, 2015 Author Share Posted June 29, 2015 Thanks, the credit goes to Jon Shuker, he is a genius and in future if I see a bass I really like with a rosewood board I can now buy it and have it converted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Wow!!! Yes! Love it! Now I'm inspired to have a maple board put on my Fender! Jon is an incredible luthier, one of the very best and his work is always top notch. I agree, the maple board really sets off nicely against the body finish! Yummy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 That's beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon. Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 That looks t'riffic! Well done. Any particular reason why you wanted to change out the P-pup? Much as I love my P-Lyte, I've always felt the pick-ups let it down ever so slightly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 [attachment=195352:S5000265.JPG] Here's something completely similar from the same stable! (Wish I'd done the headstock the same colour as the body) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Very nice Tom, loving the look of it and hopefully will tick all the boxes for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted June 30, 2015 Author Share Posted June 30, 2015 [quote name='Simon.' timestamp='1435654063' post='2810920'] That looks t'riffic! Well done. Any particular reason why you wanted to change out the P-pup? Much as I love my P-Lyte, I've always felt the pick-ups let it down ever so slightly. [/quote] Hi Simon, I don't use the j pickup so there was no point changing it. The P pickup as you say, is lacking, it just felt very thin to me and the SPB-1 provides some real kickass thump. I now have the best of all worlds, light as anything, some real poke and tone and killer looks. /sorted! Only trouble is I'd like a spare one, you know, just in case........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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