Myke Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Hello, I was wondering if cracks affect more than just the looks of a bass? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodaxe Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 If they're just in the finish, then no. If the finish has cracked because of something bad happening further down, then there's all sorts of potential for nastiness. Pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myke Posted June 17, 2013 Author Share Posted June 17, 2013 [quote name='Bloodaxe' timestamp='1371496527' post='2114696'] If they're just in the finish, then no. If the finish has cracked because of something bad happening further down, then there's all sorts of potential for nastiness. Pics? [/quote] I haven't got any pics at the minute. The plan was to sand the finish off and then put a laminate on the top to make it look lovely but some of the cracks have gone below the finish (I sanded the back off) and then below what I assume is a laminate as the wood underneath looks completely different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodaxe Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 That sandwich construction is quite common on low- to mid- range instruments, & can hide a 'butcher block' filler - i.e. several pieces (or in some cases lots of strips) all glued together. From my reading of your description it sounds like a glue joint is failing in the core. If so, this isn't a particularly good thing. Roughly how thick is the original laminate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myke Posted June 17, 2013 Author Share Posted June 17, 2013 Not very at all. 2mm or something. It was under a thick coating. Oh btw it's a Fender Squier Jazz Bass Made in Indonesia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodaxe Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Sunburst? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myke Posted June 18, 2013 Author Share Posted June 18, 2013 [quote name='Bloodaxe' timestamp='1371557145' post='2115410'] Sunburst? [/quote] Metallic Red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodaxe Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Oh, that's odd. I said 'Sunburst' as I'd forgotten about the tactic of taking a meh-looking body & laminating a prettier veneer over it for a 'burst or trans finish. Maybe they just do the lot these days & they get sprayed whatever. This isn't [i]really[/i] helping is it? From what you've described, it sounds suspicious. If it were me I'd be sanding that veneer right off to see if there's a body joint that's failing. If that turns out to be the case it'd need remedying before re-finishing otherwise it's likely to keep moving. P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myke Posted June 19, 2013 Author Share Posted June 19, 2013 [quote name='Bloodaxe' timestamp='1371617616' post='2116171'] Oh, that's odd. I said 'Sunburst' as I'd forgotten about the tactic of taking a meh-looking body & laminating a prettier veneer over it for a 'burst or trans finish. Maybe they just do the lot these days & they get sprayed whatever. This isn't [i]really[/i] helping is it? From what you've described, it sounds suspicious. If it were me I'd be sanding that veneer right off to see if there's a body joint that's failing. If that turns out to be the case it'd need remedying before re-finishing otherwise it's likely to keep moving. P. [/quote] Okay, that's what I'll do! Thank you for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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