guybrush threepwood Posted December 24, 2010 Author Share Posted December 24, 2010 A quick yuletide update... First coat of primer is on the back and sides, just waiting to do another layer of filler on the broken f-hole and sand it back, and then I can do the front! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 Following this thread avidly and really looking forward to the results, I'm Gassing for a DB myself. You're making headway really quickly, especially given the time of year. I really hope it comes out well. Keep it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guybrush threepwood Posted December 24, 2010 Author Share Posted December 24, 2010 Cheers mate! I'm getting through it quickly as I'm only back at my parents' for another week, and I haven't got the room to work on it at home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Following this with some interest - I have my own DB but we have a couple of basses in the school where I teach, and the 3/4 could probably do with some work like this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guybrush threepwood Posted December 26, 2010 Author Share Posted December 26, 2010 Been back at it today, after yesterday's day off for festive debauchery! Firstly, thank you to everyone for the kind words and help with this, I'm really enjoying journaling this on here. Anyway, I started today by sanding back the filler on the broken f-hole. However, unfortunately the mix of veneers and grain filler didn't hold and hey presto... A few choice words were said at this point. I felt quite stuck; like I was a bit out of my depth, and I couldn't think of how to fix this. So, I did the only thing I could... got rid of the problem all together... hehe, it actually felt good after I put the jigsaw away and sanded the edges, like it wasn't hanging over my head anymore. I really like the new shape, and it also makes it a little more unique, hopefully it wont effect the tone in too much of an adverse way. Through the new hole I found out his birthplace... And after a bit of shaking and reaching around in the body, I found the loose soundpost, and a very old cigarette. Smoke 'em if you got 'em So, with the new larger hole, the soundpost wasn't too hard to knock back into place And I tidied the edge of the new hole with a little filler, that I'll sand back tomorrow. Then the front should be ready for a coat of primer! Next I did some work on the tuners - when I took them off, I noticed that the screw heads were really chewed up, so I bought some more. Unfortunately, I couldn't get brass, but nevermind. However the new screws have countersunk heads, so I had to countersink the holes on the tuners. Then I retired inside for a nice cup of tea, and had a session with the Brasso and WD40, to try and breathe some new life into the metal parts of the bass before I reassembled them. Shiny! Lastly, and possibly the most exciting news... I decided to stick with one coat of primer, as I'm really up against the clock on this project; I need to finish it before I go back up north! So, the first colour coat is on the back! I absolutely love the colour... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryer Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 Hope you're not gonna use that axe on it. It's lookin' good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janmaat Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 LOL organise a "restored double bass day", the whale could meet the leap frog! lovely dark green that is! what sort of coulour do you use? Mine was car varnish, spray can, Ford Java Blue... yours is paint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guybrush threepwood Posted December 28, 2010 Author Share Posted December 28, 2010 Yeah mate, it's just a standard can of crown gloss :-/ it's going on nicely with a foam roller though. I've got the first colour coats on the front, sides and headstock this afternoon, it's looking good! I'll get some more pictures up tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guybrush threepwood Posted December 29, 2010 Author Share Posted December 29, 2010 Not too much to update, most of my time is spent waiting for paint to dry at the moment. Here's a pic of it as it stands right now - everywhere that's green has had 2 coats, when it's dry tomorrow I'll be able to hang it again to do the first coat on the bottom of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 Thinking aloud, I've used Diet Coke to good effect on metal parts - the same effect it has on your teeth, it also has on grime. I'm really enjoying this thread. Thanks for sharing your efforts with us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPJ Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 What a great thread, I've a secret hankering for a DB but with no space to keep one. I'm loving your colour choice, don't rush the final finishing, it'll be worth the wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guybrush threepwood Posted December 31, 2010 Author Share Posted December 31, 2010 Cheers guys, unfortunately I have had to rush the finishing; I need to have it finished before I go back home, which I thought will be Sunday, but now I'm thinking it'd be a better idea to leave on Monday, to give it a bit more drying time! It's not the greatest of finishes... obviously spray paint would have given a better result, but as I've never used spray cans before it'd probably be a lot worse. Really, it's just a functional, hard-wearing finish - haven't got a case/bag for it. As I said when I started the project, I wanted to fix this up for the least amount of money possible, and in all it's cost me about £60. It looks good from a distance though... Anyway, today I've got the final coat of paint on And here you can see the back of the neck, I'm quite pleased with how the masking came out - I was dreading taking the tape off, but it doesn't look too shabby New years day will see the fingerboard being reattached! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guybrush threepwood Posted January 1, 2011 Author Share Posted January 1, 2011 Quick update for today, got the fingerboard glued on, happy new year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fonzoooroo Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Looking good. Don't worry too much about the finish - as long as there's some on, you can always come back to it in the future and flat it back/apply more. Main thing is it's back from the dead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Loving the green meanie! As has been said you can always cut it back and apply another coat (maybe spray that time) and cut it back again for a really smooth finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrenleepoole Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 What a difference a bit of paint makes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guybrush threepwood Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 Hehe, I need to get back to this; some of the paint is still slightly tacky in places though - it might be left until the warmer summer months! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviedee Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Great job mate I picked up a Boosey and Hawkes Golden Strad a while back that had been thrown out by a school it looks quite similar but it's Czech. I had it set up by a luthier don't think I have your woodworking skills man but I also picked up a a Michael Poller bass for buttons and stripped the lacquer so I could have a blonde! Good luck! This the Golden Strad [attachment=72014:Bass4.jpg] This is the Poller after I stripped it and oiled it [attachment=72015:front.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7string Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I have nothing but admiration for the OP. No way I would ever consider doing anything like this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMech Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 judging by view count, your bass is now twice as popular as rugby hope the build's going well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guybrush threepwood Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 [quote name='steviedee' post='1125416' date='Feb 12 2011, 08:34 PM']This is the Poller after I stripped it and oiled it [attachment=72015:front.jpg][/quote] This looks absolutely gorgeous! *envious* [quote name='7string' post='1126486' date='Feb 13 2011, 09:55 PM']I have nothing but admiration for the OP. No way I would ever consider doing anything like this![/quote] That's really very kind, but you haven't seen it yet... haha [quote name='Zach' post='1127060' date='Feb 14 2011, 02:08 PM']judging by view count, your bass is now twice as popular as rugby hope the build's going well.[/quote] Too much pressure! It'll be back up and running once it gets a little warmer and the paint is fully dry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missionary Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 I've been reading a lot of old DB posts and came accross this one. It has no conclusion though. 18 months later, does the bass still function - did it ever work out in the end? Was it worth the work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guybrush threepwood Posted August 6, 2012 Author Share Posted August 6, 2012 I'd completely forgotten about this thread! I did finish it, and it came out ok - not fantastic, but it played nicely and sounded quite nice! (Although I'm definitely not a connoisseur on the subject). I've since moved house and unfortunately don't have room for it, so it was passed on to another player. [attachment=115037:IMG_20120504_124610.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Typical....Ive just found this thread and its all over I think you did a great job on the bass. Im going to be on the lookout for people throwing basses away now.....I really fancy having a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guybrush threepwood Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 Cheers man, it wasn't a great job, but it made the bass playable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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