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    I will do my best to keep it as close to original as I can I might try and just remove the lump of finish that has pooled in the bridge recess and fill any gaps with superglue as suggested. As the bass was never completed I might have to route the pickup deeper as it's quite shallow and drill a channel for wiring as it doesn't have one currently
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    Yep it was at the Midland Bass Bash and it got some love from a few basschatters. The status necks do have trussrods so can be adjusted if by slim chance it's required or to setup to your liking I guess.
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    Thanks I was wondering about chemical strip or just going st it with sandpaper and elbow grease. Scrapper might work but I'm concerned if I catch I might take a chunk out.
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    Finish is pretty thick a few placed are chipped away and i would say around a mm/0.5mm ish I need to get some callipers really to give it a proper measurement
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    SOLD OUTSIDE BASSCHAT PENDING THE USUAL The time has come to part with the beautiful bass. I don't know the full story behind the build if it was a custom made bass or if it was a very well made self build I purchased the bass from Wunjo a while back after falling for it in the shop and paid a lot more than I'm asking. The body is one piece construction of either Ash or Alder with a lovely brown finish, status Jazz neck which is amazing to play really smooth with superb frets that mean you can get a low action and no buzz (currently strung with la bella low tension flats) Tuners and Bridge are Shaller with a gun metal finish that has been aged/brushed back to show the copper which is real effective. The bass also has a one off scratch plate and control cover which are slightly different to your average jazz. Pickups are marked with what looks like SMB 71-10 and a date of 04-15. currently connected to a 6way selector (like tonestyler) two volumes and a push pull for series/Parallel for that fat humbucker sound. Will come with a fender gig bag your welcome to come try the bass or I'm happy to posted (it will be boxed up very well etc) 850ono not really looking for trades but if the right short scale came along or could be tempted by some electronic/synth gear
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    So its been a while since i got hold of the SD and a little bit of progress has been made. Firstly i managed to squeeze the truss rod nut back on. After hunting high and low for a suitable Badass with no success i decided to order a Hipshot 656 spaced bridge that fits the bass really well also while ordering i got matching tuners which all showed up this week. I have not got round to fitting them yet but here are some better photos of the bass so you can see the condition of the finish. Its the one big dilemma I am facing as some of it will have to come off to fit parts like the bridge as it stops it sitting level the problem being its very very brittle and i think I'm going to end up having to stripping the whole bass. Anyway Photos as promised and more progress to come soon.
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    Hi Hofner Violin basses normally have a set neck joint rather than a bolt on? Is this another modification? Does the bass have any other labelling rather than just the headstock faded logo? Have you had a look at the pickups and electronics?
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    Yeah pickups,tuners should be easy the old badass with the narrower spacing will be the tricky bit unless anyone has one in a stash
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    I have not weighed it yet but will when I get to starting the project. The SD curlee has an extended bolt on neck and the early models have a large brass neck plate and control cover on the rear. This bass is slightly later so would have had aluminium covers instead and I believe even later on they used set necks just before they disappeared.
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    Love my D800+ also I tried a number of amps before purchasing the Mesa even A/B'ing it with the darkglass before my final choice. Sound so right to me through a 1x12 hoping to get another cab in the future to get the 4ohm and extra power (not that I need it)
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    [quote name='Andyjr1515' timestamp='1497543234' post='3319015'] That's looking like a very special bit of wood . This one will be well worth the wait for - don't rush it Andy [/quote] Cheers Andy sure I will be pestering you shortly for advise 😜
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    Yeah I'm leaning towards keeping it as original as I can. It's going to come down to sourcing parts the bridge is a tough one and the finish may have to come off as the neck joint is being held by the finish as well as the bolts so to get the trussrod sorted I'm going to struggle to squeeze a new nut on.
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    I really don't know yet first job is to get a nut on the truss rod after that it's all still undecided. scott did provide a detailed hand written letter of the parts/build he thinks it would have been made up with so if I do go with just getting as close to it would have been I would have a starting point.
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    So a couple of months ago I started looking for a project bass and after a number of enquires,dead ends I came across Scott Beckwith in the good old USA and for those who don't know he is Mr Birdsong Guitars. I can't afford a Birdsong and I love shorter scales so while ogling all the lovely basses on show I came across a blog that explained that Scott had acquired the remains of the workshop and parts of the old brand SD Curlee so after a bit of back and forth I asked if he would let anything go! Turns out he would do a deal was made and it' turned up a few weeks ago. NOW comes the but it was never completed/built so it's just s body and neck with a really crazed finish no parts and plenty of knocks and dings from years of storage but it's a special bit of wood. As far as is documented it is a one off slab body/none round edge maple cap Curlee bass possible made for a famous player who was moving to Hamer. Now my dilemma is to build it up as original as possible or do a full refurbishment or as a last option modify it to a one off custom beast. Some help with this would be really appreciated I might photoshop some ideas up first when I get chance. Anyway here is a photo of the bass.
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    Invoice is about a month after the project turned up so thought I had escaped the clutches of the state but guess not. It's a 32" project more details will Be in the build section when I get round to accually starting it. I won't derail your sale any longer. Best of luck and if it doesn't go quickly I might Pm after pay day.
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    [quote name='Oggy' timestamp='1497375749' post='3317687'] Well at least now you have the information on something that you weren't ever going to buy������. [/quote] As I said I had an invoice today I was considering an offer as I like shorter scales and these don't come up often. Cheers for answering so quickly I'm sure The information will help others good luck.
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    Hello Joe - I was wondering when someone who'd ask these questions, you're the one�� Haha yeah I'm always that one. Sounds very nice shame I have just had a letter for import duty for a Project that might appear on Basschat in the near future otherwise I would be throwing an offer your way.
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    Do you know the nut width and or neck dimensions at all? Is it downscaled also like a Jazz profile or is it still Pbass just shorter? Thanks
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    [quote name='CokeyW' timestamp='1497305463' post='3317242'] It's all your fault, Joe! If you hadn't sold me that Everson fretless....... [/quote] Glad to have helped 😜
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    Lovely looking bass. Eversons are cracking basses.
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    I might be an odd one but i think a Bass Collection SCG Nanyo style headstock would look good on the bass.
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    Stunning work. Liking the whole back carve and pickup area progress.
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    [quote name='Bass_Guardian' timestamp='1494844857' post='3298874'] I'm surprised you were alloyed to pick it up... [/quote] They just said any damage and they would billet to me.
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    They had one in the gallery second pic in green weight well it wasn't light by which I mean I picked it up and put it straight back down again.
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    Had a quick dabble on this little beauty at the MBB today. Cracking bass
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