yorks5stringer Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 I've just bought one of thesehttps://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_pb_50_sb_vintage_series.htm and its going to be my Winter Project. As is it plays fine ( although I have got a custom pickup to drop in) I am in 2 minds between turning it into : 1. A Pink Paisley or 2. A Butterscotch Tele Bass I have the paper pattern to do the Paisley (although it is not quite as Pink) but will have to achieve the 'pink burst effect' or can go for the Butterscotch colour but that will mean stripping the body down to bare wood. The current neck is too pale so will tint that to an Amber anyway. I'll re-shape the headstock to look period. What would people like to see the best? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allighatt0r Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 I'd love to see the paisley! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 (edited) Butterscotch tele all the way!! Edited November 21, 2017 by Jimothey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Crikey! The paisley scares me because of what you might have to wear to carry it off. Go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 10 minutes ago, SpondonBassed said: Crikey! The paisley scares me because of what you might have to wear to carry it off. Go for it. I’ll get my nans old curtains and make a shirt for him!?! ha ha!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Massive bell bottoms at the very least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 (edited) I think I’ve found the winner!! That would set the paisley off lovely Edited November 21, 2017 by Jimothey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 When I did a 51P build I did mine... ...Surf Green!!! And I love it! It certainly gets noticed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted November 21, 2017 Author Share Posted November 21, 2017 Nice, I guess being a solid colour then it does not require stripping down to bare wood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 5 minutes ago, yorks5stringer said: Nice, I guess being a solid colour then it does not require stripping down to bare wood? Mine was a bare body when I got it.. it's sprayed in nitro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted November 22, 2017 Author Share Posted November 22, 2017 I'm toying with LPB - Lake Placid Blue. Such a cool name too! It was custom colour back in the day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 The Paisley design would be my choice but I'd be looking at a colour other than pink. There was a black Paisley bass available last week on eBay which I really liked. Alternatively, a nice shade of green? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted November 23, 2017 Author Share Posted November 23, 2017 I'm moving away from the Paisley ( the black one was a material cover ) as you only get one chance at' bursting' the pink sides and I don't want to screw it up as to do it again would mean stripping the paper off and starting again..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted November 24, 2017 Author Share Posted November 24, 2017 (edited) Now ordered the paint so will start a new thread when it arrives and I commence the (re)build!. Thanks for the suggestions. Edited November 24, 2017 by yorks5stringer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikki_Sixx Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Don't leave us hanging! What colour did you buy? Crossed fingers for LPB... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.