kodiakblair Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Think it was last summer I recalled my tale of woe on the PB-50 paisley. It looked Ok until I bought the Fender version. Played and sounded great but the finish wasn't a patch on the real deal so toyed with a change. Snakeskin was considered 🙂 Cloth bought was too small 😞 Put on back burner. 6 weeks back the old man was told he had lung cancer,at 83 there was no talk of treatment.As he got weaker I quit work to look after him. During the "quiet" spells the finish was stripped. Often I'd be at the wet 'n' dry while we watched tv. I didn't think I could afford the delivery time from Northwest guitars so spray paint was bought from B&M 😲 Good thinking on my part, 2 days after assembly the nurse started talking about hospice. He passed away Wednesday afternoon so this was our last job together. 2 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Sorry to read this...my condolences. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleOhStephan Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Condolences to you and your family 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky 4000 Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 God, that is so sudden, sad, yet really nice... my sincere condolences also. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnyman Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 I'm so sorry to hear this. 6 weeks or 6 months - it's still not long enough to say goodbye. Thanks for sharing this at what must be a difficult and emotional time. That's a fine looking bass and it will be forever special - play it with pride 'cos the old man will be listening and tapping his feet. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 My deepest sympathies to you and your family 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 Good man! You were there when it counted. All the best. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 I'm so sorry, I nursed my mum and dad through cancer too, very painful times. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted July 13, 2019 Author Share Posted July 13, 2019 Thanks for the kind words folks. Wasn't thinking straight yesterday,collected the death cert that afternoon. I should've added this to the paisley build thread. The blue sprayed quite easy,occasional rub to keep things flat. Plasikote gloss was a nightmare,more satin with the odd patch of gloss 🤬 Attempting to sweeten out a bloody big run on the back saw the black base coat spring to life 🤬🤬 Touch up "split" on contact with gloss 🤬🤬🤬 Grabbed the 🤠hat and 2 tins of satin lurking on the shelf. Currently pretending I'd planned a satin finish from the start 🤐 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 My condolences Davie, wishing you all the best. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubis Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 Very sad, you're a good son and I hope that bass will remain special to you 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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