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Low End Bee
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I've been putting up with sunburst on my P bass since I bought it new 2007. I can take no more.
I fancy going alpine white. But as the bass is quite well used maybe finished to reflect the state it's currently in. A pristine body when the rest of it is looking second hand would feel a bit odd to me. I hesitate to use the word relicing but it just needs to be lightly bashed up to match.
I have no idea where to go to get it done or how much it would cost.
I'm based West London in the week and the Fens most weekends so if there's somewhere local to there that would be good.I don't want to ship it.
Any recommendations?

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Terry Chapman of TJC Guitars did one for me, Ad, very decent pricing and very good work. Not sure if he still does refins but worth giving him a try, he`s in Stevenage, Herts, so not far from Fenland:

[url="http://www.tjcguitars.com"]www.tjcguitars.com[/url]

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[quote name='Low End Bee' timestamp='1484913860' post='3219622']
The quote was quite a bit more than I thought :o
Maybe I don't need nitro?
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Nothing to stop you getting quotes from other people, even if they are outside your geographical range. Just for price comparison purposes.

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[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1484915885' post='3219641']
Terry Chapman of TJC Guitars did one for me, Ad, very decent pricing and very good work. Not sure if he still does refins but worth giving him a try, he`s in Stevenage, Herts, so not far from Fenland:

[url="http://www.tjcguitars.com"]www.tjcguitars.com[/url]
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Ta Lozz. I'll drop him an email.

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Just a thought but why not buy a white body from Ebay swap all the parts over and sell the sunburst one, that way could well be cheaper that any refinish :)

A quick search flagged up this one [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Fender-Artic-White-Mexican-Precision-Bass-Replacement-Body-099-8010-780-/381926593575?hash=item58ec995427:g:DVAAAOSwv-NWX~Wc"]HERE[/url]

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[quote name='Rumple' timestamp='1484917653' post='3219672']
Just a thought but why not buy a white body from Ebay swap all the parts over and sell the sunburst one, that way could well be cheaper that any refinish :)

A quick search flagged up this one [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Fender-Artic-White-Mexican-Precision-Bass-Replacement-Body-099-8010-780-/381926593575?hash=item58ec995427:g:DVAAAOSwv-NWX~Wc"]HERE[/url]
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Good idea but I really like the sound, weight and balance of the bass. It's also been through a lot with me so I don't want to Trigger's broom it. Just give it a new outfit.

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[quote name='Low End Bee' timestamp='1484920010' post='3219719']
Good idea but I really like the sound, weight and balance of the bass. It's also been through a lot with me so I don't want to Trigger's broom it. Just give it a new outfit.
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I can totally understand that, good luck with your quest.

Not used them myself but you could try http://www.retro169.co.uk/

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[quote name='Rumple' timestamp='1484920671' post='3219736']
I can totally understand that, good luck with your quest.

Not used them myself but you could try [url="http://www.retro169.co.uk/"]http://www.retro169.co.uk/[/url]
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Thanks again.

Bleeding Cowboys. That's not the font I would choose for a company...

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[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1484915885' post='3219641']
Terry Chapman of TJC Guitars did one for me, Ad, very decent pricing and very good work. Not sure if he still does refins but worth giving him a try, he`s in Stevenage, Herts, so not far from Fenland:

[url="http://www.tjcguitars.com"]www.tjcguitars.com[/url]
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Contacted Tony. Seems like a lovely chap but he can't do spraying for the moment because he's moving properties.

Must resist a trip to Halfords for some Ford Wimbledon White.

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[quote name='Low End Bee' timestamp='1484921471' post='3219748']
Bleeding Cowboys. That's not the font I would choose for a company...
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Good spot! :lol: It makes me laugh how some big American companies go straight for Bleeding Cowboys when they need to knock up some 'edgy' t-shirts or graphics!

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