radiophonic Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 I have a Nate Mendel P-Bass and I love the neck and the hot pickups but have a hankering for a shoreline gold nitro finish. It seems like it'd be a pretty straightforward job to swap the neck and parts over (I want to keep the original body its stock colour in case I need to resell). It seems like you can pay whatever you want for a P-Bass body, so can anyone recommend something reputable. Ditto getting a decent nitro spray-coat. I've had a look on Reverb - and there is actually a Shoreline Gold P-body on there, but it's a lefty. Anyone care to make a recommendation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidbass Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 Would you consider getting the existing body refinished? That would at least mean the neck pocket etc would fit correctly, as well as ensuring the pickups and bridge etc are still in line. These are things which may need adjusting with a new body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooky_lowdown Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 You may want to post this in the correct section: Repairs & Technical. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloke_zero Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 MJT make nice stuff - reputable, but in the US. They've teamed up with USACG who made the nicest neck for me - sweet true and double carbon truss rod light. Check ebay - they put up a bass a day. Or you can order direct but it'd be $400 or so - you can order them undistressed (I would!). https://www.mjtagedfinishes.com/bass-bodies-and-necks https://www.mjtagedfinishes.com/metallic-colors#Shoreline-Gold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 (edited) https://www.ebay.com/itm/MJT-Official-Custom-Vintage-Age-Nitro-Guitar-Body-By-Mark-Jenny-PBT-Bass-Gold/313020590172?hash=item48e17b285c:g:e6wAAOSw-wVeYsYr + carriage + import duty. But there it is. There was an MJT painted metal flake blue MM Bongo years ago that I would have had if not for the import duty thing. It was very lush. I was wrong, it was a Marty Bell finish. Ignore me. But just look at it! https://www.talkbass.com/threads/musicman-bongo-5hh-marty-bell-western-blue-big-sparkle-flake-finish.1265232/ Edited March 11, 2020 by owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 (edited) Mighty Mite All Parts Warmoth Fender Often bodies hanging around on sale sites to take a punt on Edited March 11, 2020 by Cuzzie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
three Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 I’d concur with those recommending MJT - superb bodies with deep early Fender-type contouring. I had a Candy Tangerine relic (sold on here recently) - everything about the body (spray, relicing, woodworking) was excellent - seem like very nice guys too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloke_zero Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Candy Tangerine!! My favourite. Now I'm searching the old for sales! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloke_zero Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 That was a lovely thing - sorry I missed it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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