The-Ox Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Got a nitro sunburst body with rosewood neck, but kind of want it olympic white, what are your thoughts on a refin over it in olympic white, but with some sunburst seeping through? Reckon its best to get the whole finish done olympic white and let the guitar wear naturally to allow sunburst through? Or do a sort of ''over sunburst'' finish? The pickguard is currently tort, would replace that with a white pickguard. Just want opinions and if anyone has any decent pictures! One thing I forgot to mention, and I hope its not sacrilege to say, but it is in fact a Strat I'm getting this done to, not a bass Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 I like tort with oly white! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Ox Posted January 10, 2017 Author Share Posted January 10, 2017 it does look good I must admit! I like Gilmour's white on white Strat which got me wanting the refin job. The problem is I like sunburst and I also like olympic white, and don't really want to get another guitar. Thought white over sunburst might be a good compromise, it was a not too uncommon refin back in the day as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lw. Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Seen lots of (well, some) relic'd basses with Oly White over 3TSB - I think it looks really cool. I would have said keep the tort but I'm not sure if it looks as good on guitars. Maybe black instead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Ox Posted January 10, 2017 Author Share Posted January 10, 2017 yeah agreed, when done well, a subtle bit of sunburst does look good in my opinion. Just debating whether or not to refinish it all olympic white and let the sunburst come through naturally, as its nitro Black would look good too! Although I'm saving that particular look for my next bass purchase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivansc Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 FWIW I had m 1962 sunburst/rosewood board P bass refinished white to match Rick Will's telecaster and Bubs White's Strat in 1963. Today I have white strat white tee and sunburst 62 reissue Precision, Go figure. Maybe get one of those guitar fablon stickons that Quo came up with? D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmedunc Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 I'm sure someone on here bought a Limelight Oly over sunburst. If I remember rightly, the thread developed into how Fender used to paint over other colours? I'm sure pictures of it were posted too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmedunc Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Here it is - http://basschat.co.uk/topic/269188-sold-limelight-precision-no-00125-olympic-white-over-sunburst-tort-guard/page__p__2861878__hl__limelight%20olympic%20sunburst__fromsearch__1#entry2861878 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 [quote name='The-Ox' timestamp='1484068915' post='3212421'] yeah agreed, when done well, a subtle bit of sunburst does look good in my opinion. Just debating whether or not to refinish it all olympic white and let the sunburst come through naturally, as its nitro [/quote] I would - and I would also stick with the tort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Anything that covers shitburst is a plus only white is nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Ox Posted January 10, 2017 Author Share Posted January 10, 2017 [quote name='ivansc' timestamp='1484076918' post='3212519'] FWIW I had m 1962 sunburst/rosewood board P bass refinished white to match Rick Will's telecaster and Bubs White's Strat in 1963. Today I have white strat white tee and sunburst 62 reissue Precision, Go figure. Maybe get one of those guitar fablon stickons that Quo came up with? D [/quote] nice!! Do you have any pics of your old P bass? [quote name='itsmedunc' timestamp='1484077372' post='3212525'] Here it is - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/269188-sold-limelight-precision-no-00125-olympic-white-over-sunburst-tort-guard/page__p__2861878__hl__limelight%20olympic%20sunburst__fromsearch__1#entry2861878"]http://basschat.co.u..._1#entry2861878[/url] [/quote] thank you! Kinda what I'm looking for, maybe a bit less sunburst, bit its the best guide yet, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo-London Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Actually I'm going to disagree. I know Fender did this but they also didn't! So you can go either way. I think a worn sunburst with alder showing through looks great. I think a worn Oly with ash showing through looks great. I think a worn Oly with a sunburst showing through looks a mess. I totally love the bass instructor Scott Devine, but his Custom shop Precision looks horrible. Sorry Scott. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoVfamlcbYo It's a personal thing. I'm sure other non-musos will be staring and will be wondering WTF! Davo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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