Mykesbass Posted October 24, 2015 Author Posted October 24, 2015 Here we go - three coats of stain has produced a nice flat finish, with some subtle grain showing. A couple of bits that are still far from perfect - the biggest split, although now a smooth repair, is still visible, though partly because the PVA has made it shiny, so once the oil finish goes on and is polished up this will hopefully be less noticeable. Quote
Andyjr1515 Posted October 28, 2015 Posted October 28, 2015 That looks soooo much better, Mykesbass! Great job and worth the extra hassle. Quote
Mykesbass Posted October 28, 2015 Author Posted October 28, 2015 Thanks Andy, getting a nice sheen to it now with the tung oil and elbow grease! Quote
Grangur Posted October 28, 2015 Posted October 28, 2015 [quote name='Andyjr1515' timestamp='1446023313' post='2896186'] That looks soooo much better, Mykesbass! Great job and worth the extra hassle. [/quote] Ditto! Really lookin' good! Looking forward to seeing more pics as this progresses. Quote
Mykesbass Posted October 28, 2015 Author Posted October 28, 2015 [quote name='roman_sub' timestamp='1446046253' post='2896481'] nice lookin' body [/quote] Yes, shame it had been so abused - a bit like my own personal restoration that I've also been working on Quote
Sharkfinger Posted October 28, 2015 Posted October 28, 2015 This has inspired me not to move on my sgc nanyo but to refinish it. May well be asking for advice. Quote
Andyjr1515 Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 Have just re-read the thread from the beginning and wow, what a transformation from where this started. At the end of all this you will have a very nice bass from what started off looking like a complete write-off. Inspiring for many of us, I'm sure Quote
Mykesbass Posted October 29, 2015 Author Posted October 29, 2015 [quote name='Sharkfinger' timestamp='1446073078' post='2896783'] This has inspired me not to move on my sgc nanyo but to refinish it. May well be asking for advice. [/quote] Wow, delighted to hear that, but the only advice I think I can give is to not be too worried if it all goes horribly wrong!! This really has been a suck it and see exercise, driven on only by hating to see a bass of this calibre go to waste, and the kind comments and advice from others on here. (Actually, that's the second piece of advice, put a build thread up)! Quote
Mykesbass Posted October 29, 2015 Author Posted October 29, 2015 Decided to bolt it all together to see how it is coming along. Bit of a shock first time, in that the beck fitted the pocket very poorly. Took it back off and shimmed either side, top with two strips of cereal packet, bottom with one. This seemed to line it up much better, and then when I screwed it back on it was much better. Strange, as it was still using all the original holes. Still need to do all the electrics, and get a new nut - the old one is a bit grotty. Quote
Mykesbass Posted October 29, 2015 Author Posted October 29, 2015 Headstock, awaiting a decal from a man in Korea - note, tiny bit of filler where the old nut was almost welded in Quote
Mykesbass Posted October 29, 2015 Author Posted October 29, 2015 And finally for now, the oiled neck - interesting wood - it almost looks bruised - I have stripped, sanded and polished, and have decided it must be the natural finish, and possibly why it was chosen for a painted finish: Quote
HowieBass Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 Did you remove the finish from inside the neck pocket? If so that might have something to do with the change in fit? Quote
Mykesbass Posted October 29, 2015 Author Posted October 29, 2015 [quote name='HowieBass' timestamp='1446139446' post='2897287'] Did you remove the finish from inside the neck pocket? If so that might have something to do with the change in fit? [/quote] No, but the neck was painted all the way into the pocket, so yes, that makes sense. It was the fact that the holes match when straight, and when not straight - interesting how these tolerances work. Quote
Andyjr1515 Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 [quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1446136716' post='2897246'] Decided to bolt it all together to see how it is coming along. Bit of a shock first time, in that the beck fitted the pocket very poorly. Took it back off and shimmed either side, top with two strips of cereal packet, bottom with one. This seemed to line it up much better, and then when I screwed it back on it was much better. Strange, as it was still using all the original holes. Still need to do all the electrics, and get a new nut - the old one is a bit grotty. [/quote] That looks yummy! Quote
Sharkfinger Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 [quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1446136716' post='2897246'] Decided to bolt it all together to see how it is coming along. Bit of a shock first time, in that the beck fitted the pocket very poorly. Took it back off and shimmed either side, top with two strips of cereal packet, bottom with one. This seemed to line it up much better, and then when I screwed it back on it was much better. Strange, as it was still using all the original holes. Still need to do all the electrics, and get a new nut - the old one is a bit grotty. [/quote] That looks amazing. Can't even see the crack. You lucked out with the grain of the wood, I think. Quote
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