Bassassin Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Thanks for the info Dudgeman - would never have thought of using ink as a stain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 Great looking bass, nice one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassmonkey Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 [attachment=248697:IMG_5694.jpg]This is my Antoria LP. Looks very similar, I kept the colour, had the gold fittings recoated, added new pickups and bridge etc - I love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dudgeman Posted July 9, 2017 Author Share Posted July 9, 2017 [quote name='Bassmonkey' timestamp='1499607596' post='3332451'] [attachment=248697:IMG_5694.jpg]This is my Antoria LP. Looks very similar, I kept the colour, had the gold fittings recoated, added new pickups and bridge etc - I love it. [/quote] Oh bud that is so cool...I had never even heard of Antoria before buying this bass...After getting all excited about maybe being able to sort the intonation I took a look at the round saddles from an old Warwick single piece bridge I have knocking around ..thinking I might try using individual saddles...they will take some fettling..will put a flat bottom on them so they sit nicely on the plate and they need to be made slightly narrower but they may well work.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dudgeman Posted July 9, 2017 Author Share Posted July 9, 2017 [quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1499556073' post='3332215'] Thanks for the info Dudgeman - would never have thought of using ink as a stain. [/quote] Me neither..my original idea was to see if I could use a black stain to enhance the grain...sand it back and put a different colour over it...I was tempted by a blue finish...but so glad this happened using ink... One of the thing that is really cool with this bass is at some point in its life someone has been using it left handed. There are 2 screw holes that I have filled and stained where the scratch plate was and there is also a hole on the small horn where he had attached the strap button...would love to know who had used it in it's life..hell the thing is nearly as old as me and I have been used by flippin loads of people!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 If you want to enhance the grain with black on a future build, have a look for black thixotropic grain filler. It's awful to work with, gets absolutely everywhere, but really brings the grain out - especially on ash. Also do two or three applications and sand back each time - it will save you a fortune in lacquer (ask me how I know! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dudgeman Posted July 11, 2017 Author Share Posted July 11, 2017 [quote name='Norris' timestamp='1499669273' post='3332774'] If you want to enhance the grain with black on a future build, have a look for black thixotropic grain filler. It's awful to work with, gets absolutely everywhere, but really brings the grain out - especially on ash. Also do two or three applications and sand back each time - it will save you a fortune in lacquer (ask me how I know! ) [/quote] So how do you know...hahahaha...I think I have used something similar in a work setting years ago ..using Black 2 part filler on American oak to pull the grain out. And yes that was a messy old process as well...looked good though.... Appreciate the idea..Will store it for future builds... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpymike Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Well done Dudgeman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dudgeman Posted July 17, 2017 Author Share Posted July 17, 2017 [quote name='scrumpymike' timestamp='1500234375' post='3336399'] Well done Dudgeman [/quote] Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donslow Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 That finish and the general restoration looks ink-redible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dudgeman Posted July 26, 2017 Author Share Posted July 26, 2017 [quote name='donslow' timestamp='1500614792' post='3339054'] That finish and the general restoration looks ink-redible! [/quote] Very gooood...😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprocketflup Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Boooo none of the pics work for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dudgeman Posted July 29, 2017 Author Share Posted July 29, 2017 [quote name='sprocketflup' timestamp='1501056786' post='3342036'] Boooo none of the pics work for me [/quote] Damn thought I had sorted that..will try and sort it tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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