Peter Popovic Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 (edited) This is rebuild of Warwick copy by Quincy. I’ve purchased her for 70£. Anyway, here’s the topic where it’s started. So I’ve started rebuilding her. Sanding, sanding, sanding...and it looks like nice grain. Wanna put stain on her and then finishing oil. Don’t decide what colour yet. Some pics🙂 Edited May 20, 2020 by Peter Popovic 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 For £70 I'd like to think you've got a real bargain. I'd love to be in your position. It looks great. (And I'm a Warwick fan) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Popovic Posted May 20, 2020 Author Share Posted May 20, 2020 Thinking to put black stain on her, then sand it of. Then green, maybe blue or red stain...can’t decide which🤦🏻♂️😂 mayby combination green blue? Well... I’ll keep you updated. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 That would look really cool. If you use spirit stains they still let you see the wood grain. You can get them from "Chestnut Finishes" or Hampshire Sheen". Mark Saban-Smith does some useful videos on YouTube about finishing. He does it on turned bowls, but the principle is the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Popovic Posted May 20, 2020 Author Share Posted May 20, 2020 (edited) Actually I’ll use water base stain by crimson guitars. Been watching countless videos on Bens youtube...quite like him and his knowledge. And recently I’ve used their oil to finish a bass. Turns great...needs final sanding and buffing of course. So wanna try their stains. Edited May 21, 2020 by Peter Popovic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Popovic Posted May 23, 2020 Author Share Posted May 23, 2020 Small update... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Basic mistake....everything's the wrong way round 😉😉 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Popovic Posted May 25, 2020 Author Share Posted May 25, 2020 (edited) First coat of blue stain... Edited May 25, 2020 by Peter Popovic 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pea Turgh Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 I love it! What are you doing with the neck? Headstock face to be the same colour blue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songofthewind Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Looks like a blue ghost that is very happy to have escaped. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Popovic Posted May 25, 2020 Author Share Posted May 25, 2020 2 hours ago, Pea Turgh said: I love it! What are you doing with the neck? Headstock face to be the same colour blue? Neck gonna be natural finish. I like satin necks so something similar. Headstock will be black with my Logo (basically similar as Rockbass....but Popbass😂, my nick name Pop.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Popovic Posted May 25, 2020 Author Share Posted May 25, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, songofthewind said: Looks like a blue ghost that is very happy to have escaped. Just put on second coat Edited May 25, 2020 by Peter Popovic 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard R Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 On 23/05/2020 at 17:21, TheGreek said: Basic mistake....everything's the wrong way round 😉😉 It'll sand out, nobody will notice. 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard R Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Fab colour BTW! 🙃 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 On 25/05/2020 at 17:06, Peter Popovic said: Just put on second coat VERY yes! That blue is lush. I am afraid I am going to add to the chorus asking for a matching headstock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Popovic Posted May 28, 2020 Author Share Posted May 28, 2020 (edited) So I’ve put third coat on, let it cured, and then first coat of penetrating oil and pics are after first coat of high gloss oil. Still wet. Matching headstock. To be honest, after replies of you, I’m starting thinking about it😂. Will see😉 anyway...anybody has left handed precuted black nut for 5 strings Corvette? Or even blank one? Got only white bones ones. I’ll buy it. And now is time for some fretwork. Edited May 28, 2020 by Peter Popovic 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Popovic Posted May 29, 2020 Author Share Posted May 29, 2020 Little update. Headstock😂 just stain yet...then penetrating oil, and high gloss one. dont know what after...make it satin? Or leave it🤷🏻♂️ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Satin, satin, satin! Good choice on the matching headstock. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pea Turgh Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Nice! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky_bass Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Looks like you're doing a truly terrible job... you best finish it and send it to me to put in the 'bin' for you. 😁 Looks like you're doing some good work there sir! Looking forward to seeing the finished article. P.S. I like the matching headstock, shows it's unique and also not pretending to be a Warwick! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxelF Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Really really like the range of shades of blue and almost purple hues in there. Cracking job! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky_bass Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Looks very 'Marrakech Blue'. Majorelle Blue I think the technical name is. Or 'Burple' to some... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 I am (now) aware that keeping it all matt and suede like is not an option, but the colour without the shinyness makes me want to take sandpaper to a bass NOW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Popovic Posted May 31, 2020 Author Share Posted May 31, 2020 (edited) Thanks guy. Your comments keeps me going👍 But now I’m facing a small problem. Obviously the neck wood is different then body one. So headstock colour is lighter. I’ll try to put more coats of finishing oil. Seems like more coats, more darker colour. any different suggestions? Edited May 31, 2020 by Peter Popovic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Popovic Posted June 1, 2020 Author Share Posted June 1, 2020 Started sanding with 2500 for more satin finish. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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