AndyTravis Posted June 4, 2020 Posted June 4, 2020 (edited) Had a Fender MM for years. Loved it. Gigged it, played it daily for about 6/7 years. My ex put us in a position and I had to sell pretty much everything to get us out of it. I missed that sound - but still, years later hadn’t bought another - I wanted my original one, but the lovely guy who I’d sold it to (Nick) had lost track of who he’d sold it to. I set out to find another - and found 2. I was in a position to buy both. Now, if you were on basschat 10 years ago - I actually ran a poll on what finish I should have put on my original MM as it was a bit battle scarred. Anyhow - I’ve decided on my colour and I will reveal more later. The natural one is rough, light and plays well - but the body has multiple dinks and inexplicably a sanded area on the back of the top horn. So my plan from 2009/10 is about to come into play. Tonight was disassembly. Looks like my man has a window to do my work. the process will take 6-8 weeks. Edited July 22, 2020 by AndyTravis 8 Quote
Pea Turgh Posted June 4, 2020 Posted June 4, 2020 The 6-8 week process - is that for the finish on the bass, or you to be finished with the bass and sell it on for another?! 4 Quote
LeftyJ Posted June 4, 2020 Posted June 4, 2020 I bet it will look great in pink. Seriously though, I'm looking forward to pics of the finished result. 1 Quote
AndyTravis Posted June 4, 2020 Author Posted June 4, 2020 4 hours ago, LeftyJ said: I bet it will look great in pink. Seriously though, I'm looking forward to pics of the finished result. Did debate burgundy mist. 1 Quote
AndyTravis Posted June 4, 2020 Author Posted June 4, 2020 5 hours ago, Pea Turgh said: The 6-8 week process - is that for the finish on the bass, or you to be finished with the bass and sell it on for another?! Finish on the bass. Quote
bassfan Posted June 4, 2020 Posted June 4, 2020 2 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: Did debate burgundy mist. That’ll be my choice... 😉 Quote
AndyTravis Posted June 5, 2020 Author Posted June 5, 2020 Between painting fences, posting some parts I’d sold on here and keeping the kids busy... I’ve only just had the hour to do the prep before sending to Dave. 3 Quote
AndyTravis Posted June 5, 2020 Author Posted June 5, 2020 There’s an area on the top horn which has been sanded already - and a number of dinks which will require some of Mr Wilson’s Magic. But I’ve made him aware. Tell you what, I enjoyed that. Quote
AndyTravis Posted June 16, 2020 Author Posted June 16, 2020 So, the body is going in the post tomorrow. Been mad busy... might be worth actually sharing the planned colour now too... Quote
AndyTravis Posted June 16, 2020 Author Posted June 16, 2020 ignore the hilariously bad photo edit... 6 Quote
AndyTravis Posted June 16, 2020 Author Posted June 16, 2020 18 minutes ago, bassfan said: I like the 2 tone pick guard 😂😂 Shurrup you 2 Quote
Simon. Posted June 16, 2020 Posted June 16, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, AndyTravis said: Oh my! 👀 That is a seriously lovely colour combo! 👍 Edited June 16, 2020 by Simon. weirdness... 1 Quote
AndyTravis Posted June 17, 2020 Author Posted June 17, 2020 So body went in the post today to Dave Wilson, lovely. Pickguard heading north east too - off to Howard. 2 Quote
AndyTravis Posted June 19, 2020 Author Posted June 19, 2020 Body has arrived with Dave Wilson, as suspected...the dinks and knocks in the body means he may have to sand further than the sealer coat - they’re not massive holes or anything, but would be disruptive to a metallic paint job. Quote
AndyTravis Posted June 27, 2020 Author Posted June 27, 2020 It’s on the bench for final prep and possible (time permitting) undercoating today ☺️ 1 Quote
AndyTravis Posted June 27, 2020 Author Posted June 27, 2020 Just to say that I’m so glad I went with Dave Wilson rather than having a go myself. @walshy beat me in the queue. And his latest absolutely looks the dogs danglies. 5 Quote
AndyTravis Posted June 27, 2020 Author Posted June 27, 2020 Well...it ain’t no natural miller no more (spot Walshy’s gold leftovers) 7 Quote
AndyTravis Posted July 3, 2020 Author Posted July 3, 2020 First run of the final colour is on. 8 Quote
HazBeen Posted July 3, 2020 Posted July 3, 2020 4 hours ago, Pea Turgh said: Nice! It is indeed! 1 Quote
AndyTravis Posted July 11, 2020 Author Posted July 11, 2020 Looks like I’ve found the pickups to match my sadowsky pre... I was stuck between the Aguilar 70’s and the Nordstrand 70’s. Looks like @Normski saved them for such an occasion 😉 2 Quote
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