SpondonBassed

The oaf has written the "F" word on the body and the headstock! Can't we have him tracked down and shot slightly? That's a worthy rescue job. Are you going for a true resto job or a functional one? I'm not sure that this is original but it never deserved to become a Fender wannabe. I'm envious. I used to be like you only with radios, record and tape decks and stuff. Folk would give me stuff that didn't work and that they had replaced. I left all that behind when I left the area. My reputation had become that of a collector which I am most definitely not so I was happy to escape from the growing mountain of crappy old gear until I saw what I might have been playing with instead. PS: Now I suppose someone will tell me that the make-over is a replica of someone's signature instrument. I'm sorry but even that's no excuse for that sort of behaviour.

Re-PMd. Sorry Andy.

I'd think it could work slung low on the strap Hooky style.

That's looking really good with binding and no belly/arm relief.

Are these basses that you've picked up with simple restoration in mind or are you one of those lucky folk who seem to attract bass parts without really trying? The vintage Vox bass has me even more intrigued.

Welcome Dave.

Welcome Darren.

You might already have seen this.

I don't care how it sounds it looks 'king amazing! Just put one on me and I'll mime.

I read up on a few of the different oils at the time and I seem to remember that it doesn't come from nor is it exclusively for use on Teak. ...but then I didn't really believe that you'd get Danish Oil by applying infeasibly great pressure to a Dane either.

Cool. Have you any other mods short-listed?

What do you reckon to Teak Oil? I have a tin of Teak Oil and a tin of Danish Oil and there was little to choose between them when I applied them, one to a neck and the other to a body. Both have a sheen without the gloss.

Cool. I'll watch out for that. I made lots of HiFi speaker enclosures as a yoof.

PHOTO OF THE MONTH! That photo has made me concupiscent. I'll just sit here with a cushion in my lap for the next hour or so. If we're picking favourites, mine's the one at the end of the photo. When you've finished, have it washed and sent to my room.

PMd

Welcome Jeff. If you are Jeffrey Arthur Berlin, then - respect.

So many questions... I suppose the first one to ask is if you are doing two build topics to cover these potential beauties and give them the exposure they each deserve as they become objects of desire?

You need a morse taper drift.

Welcome Darren.

Excellent.

Hahahahaha! You could be worse. Your spell checker might have accidentally waxed your pubes and screwed your chance of nomination for the best display of short and curlies this year.

I'd be careful if I were you as the corners are delicate where you plan to drill. It's where the damage is on mine. Just the corner has broken off leaving the sharpish edge of the countersunk screw exposed enough to cause discomfort if you're really digging in. I'm still hoping to get the original part one day. Thanks for the info. I hope you post your results here.

It's also more stable. Remember that the moisture content of seasoned hardwood is approximately 12%. Wax is not affected by this.

Normal? Guitar? I know nothing of which you speak. Heeheehee. Thanks Woody, much appreciated.

The bass is a B2A.