Best Refinish Company?

[bassatnight]

Hi All,

i am thinking of getting a an all black refinish on my sunburst Fender P, any good reccomendatiions for a top refinisher?

Cheers,
Steve.

[wateroftyne]

If you can ship it, [url="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002025970885&sk=photos"]Dave Wilson[/url] is one of the best in the biz.

If you're not on Facebook, let me know and I'll hook you up.

[BigRedX]

Sims Custom.

[Mykesbass]

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Sims Custom.
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These guys have a great reputation - only seen one of their refin necks up close, but the work was stunning.

[Conan]

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1447331922' post='2906747']
If you can ship it, [url="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002025970885&sk=photos"]Dave Wilson[/url] is one of the best in the biz.[/quote]

This ^ I've not yet commissioned any work from Dave, but what I've seen of his work is incredible! However, Haltwhistle (in western Northumberland) may not be exactly local for you...

[Kiwi]

SIMS aren't cheap either but you get what you pay for.

I've wondered whether it would be worth taking a bass to a custom car finisher or coachworks. Jon Shuker says they use lacquers for metal that can be prone to cracking if the wood expands and contracts with humidity. But if someone could find the right clear coat it might be worth looking into.

[JTUK]

Definitely Sims. Whether the bass is worth the finish is the question, tbh.

I've taken 2 custom builds there and he knew they weren't done in his shop..

[EBS_freak]

Bow Finishing.

[url="https://www.facebook.com/bowfinishing/"]https://www.facebook.com/bowfinishing/[/url] - some examples of their work on here.

edit : main site here http://www.bowfinishing.co.uk

Edited November 12, 2015 by EBS_freak

[Roger2611]

Looking at the Sims prices you could probably go to Richtone Music and order a replacement USA body in black and keep your sunburst one for your next project, or sell it on here, I doubt you would struggle to find a buyer

[Lozz196]

I don`t know if he still does this, but TJC Guitars in Stevenage (so not far from Cambs) did one for me and his work was good, and pricing was also good too.

[Kiwi]

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1447346677' post='2906946']
Bow Finishing.

[url="https://www.facebook.com/bowfinishing/"]https://www.facebook.com/bowfinishing/[/url] - some examples of their work on here.


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Is that the place that Martin Petersen uses too?

[kevin_lindsay]

Yup, Bow finishes are the guys Martin uses. I went out to their place with Martin once - great rural location.

[Jazzneck]

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1447355746' post='2907060']
I don`t know if he still does this, but TJC Guitars in Stevenage (so not far from Cambs) did one for me and his work was good, and pricing was also good too.
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This man - Terry Chapman - did an old Framus for me last year.
Good guy and excellent job.
The second one he's done for me to date and I may be lining up another.

Edited November 14, 2015 by Jazzneck

[Karl Derrick]

Dave Wilson does all my finishing and refinishing.
Outstanding craftsman, great to deal with.

[url="https://email.1and1.co.uk/appsuite/#"][email protected][/url]

Karl

[JTUK]

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Is that the place that Martin Petersen uses too?
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I believe he uses Sims... and if he doesn't, he only stopped recently..??

[Kiwi]

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I believe he uses Sims... and if he doesn't, he only stopped recently..??
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Martin told me a number of years ago he used someone who also finished roulette tables. But maybe he's changed supplier since then and uses Sims.

[JTUK]

I took my two basses to Sims in the last few years and I couldn't work out why he
was so interested in the piant job...
All he said after looking at them very closely was that 'they weren't done here'
To me the paint jobs are perfectly good but he knew his shop hadn't had them in...but he did at that time do work for Sei
as I needed some work on the neck and he was authorised to replaced the decals...

[Horizontalste]

I can highly recommend Jon Shuker.
He painted my Stingray neck & the finish is second to none.

[JTUK]

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I can highly recommend Jon Shuker.
He painted my Stingray neck & the finish is second to none.
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In house or shipped out..?

[Kiwi]

In house - I've been inside his paint booth. He's refinishing my Pangborn for me at the moment.

[bassatnight]

Cheers guy's most helpful, I'll tap a few of them up.

Kind Regards,
Steve.

[Rumple]

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1447346677' post='2906946']
Bow Finishing.

[url="https://www.facebook.com/bowfinishing/"]https://www.facebook.com/bowfinishing/[/url] - some examples of their work on here.

edit : main site here [url="http://www.bowfinishing.co.uk"]http://www.bowfinishing.co.uk[/url]
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I've used them and the finish they did for me was fantastic.

[mcnach]

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1447331922' post='2906747']
If you can ship it, [url="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002025970885&sk=photos"]Dave Wilson[/url] is one of the best in the biz.

If you're not on Facebook, let me know and I'll hook you up.
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This!!!

He's done my 75RI Jazz and lacquered the neck on my Stingray. Beautiful jobs, and the guy is as nice as they come