samzemuel Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 I started to revamp my old ibanez EDbB 500 near on a year ago, well I started the sanding anyway. New house new start so a couple of days ago i got the box out of the loft to have a play. Here is what it was like: [attachment=111663:2011-08-01 19.15.39.jpg] I spent a bit on upgrading this bass before I bought a new one; badass 2 bridge, u-retro preamp and new tuning pegs. The only thing I wasn't liking was the colour and finish. I now play in a covers band rather than the teenage metal band and kind of gone off the black guitar look. Iv sanded down the body and the neck to a nice standard using different grades of paper down to 600 grit wet and dry. I need to do further sanding of the neck down to at least 600 possibly even 1000 grit. [attachment=111672:20120627_180509.jpg] Iv decided since seeing an arctic white fender that I wanted a bright white guitar so I found some paint, its diamond white (cheaper stuff from halfords). Here is the body primed: [attachment=111675:20120627_205652.jpg] And now with a few top coats: [attachment=111674:20120628_142059.jpg] Tomorrow is the lacquer day, Im really happy with the finish so far. Im a bit worried about the electrics as I am a complete noob with electrics. Sam x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samzemuel Posted June 28, 2012 Author Share Posted June 28, 2012 How do you go about finishing a sanded neck, iv read a few people use tung oil or beeswax. I have and love a really smooth non sticky neck, my other bass is a sterling by music man and thats as smooth as you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samzemuel Posted June 29, 2012 Author Share Posted June 29, 2012 Final coats of white, really pleased so far. Leaving the lacquer until Monday. I need to replace pickups and the factory ibanez ones are huge, ie slightly bigger than EMG 45s. Can you use 5 string pup with a 4 string bass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samzemuel Posted June 29, 2012 Author Share Posted June 29, 2012 And iv decided to leave the neck as an unfinished finish, nice and smooth with a bit of lemon oil. Its currently quite scratched due to previous sanding which was a bit aggressive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samzemuel Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 The lacquering process has begun, all this refurbing lark has got me wanting to build but im generally clueless with most of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 I wouldn't if I were you- it requires a serious amount of woodworking skills (and patience). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samzemuel Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 probably don't fit the bill for the woodworking skills to very fair! / don't have a clue :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 No. You also need an array of expensive powertools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Lemon oil is for fretboards and can leave the back of the neck quite sticky. Tungsten Oil, Danish Oil, etc is the way forward. A couple of coats to seal it and then knock it back back with some 0000 grade steel wool. That body is looking very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samzemuel Posted July 11, 2012 Author Share Posted July 11, 2012 cheers for that will give it a go. im not too happy with the neck so far it feels really smooth but some scratches and scuffs can't seem to remove! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.jpg.7e18f76540598a8efc0e6ca9be453059.jpg)
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.