johnpaulbass Posted December 4, 2020 Author Share Posted December 4, 2020 Other finds today: https://www.facebook.com/jonnyfongscustomshop/?ref=page_internal https://matb21.wixsite.com/relicageguitars/contact Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnpaulbass Posted December 5, 2020 Author Share Posted December 5, 2020 Triple Six... didn't find any info about the company though https://bassmatters.nl/en/1950/Triple-Six-51-P-bass-relic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 Look. Just stop it. Stop it now. You're giving me GAS something rotten. 😁 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooky_lowdown Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 That Triple Six is lovely, even has the original 50s four string bridge. 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnpaulbass Posted December 5, 2020 Author Share Posted December 5, 2020 45 minutes ago, Paul S said: Look. Just stop it. Stop it now. You're giving me GAS something rotten. 😁 I know man.. I can't wait for this 2020 to end because I've already spent all my budget Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnpaulbass Posted December 5, 2020 Author Share Posted December 5, 2020 Just now, hooky_lowdown said: That Triple Six is lovely, even has the original 50s four string bridge. 😉 Yes it is... I saw them on Facebook some time ago.. so I don't think it's actually a company .. maybe it's a guy doing handmade basses ... but they look great indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooky_lowdown Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 3 minutes ago, johnpaulbass said: Yes it is... I saw them on Facebook some time ago.. so I don't think it's actually a company .. maybe it's a guy doing handmade basses ... but they look great indeed That's pretty much what Limelight was and a few others. 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnpaulbass Posted December 5, 2020 Author Share Posted December 5, 2020 Who know if Limelight does those replicas.. hmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnpaulbass Posted December 6, 2020 Author Share Posted December 6, 2020 (edited) Another find: https://www.facebook.com/retrovibebass/ https://www.tribeguitars.store/shob-signature-active Edited December 6, 2020 by johnpaulbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cLepto-bass Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 On 02/12/2020 at 12:09, ead said: Pretty sure that Mark at Classic & Cool Guitars (home of Limelight basses) will also relic client's basses. Can anyone confirm if this is true or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 22 minutes ago, cLepto-bass said: Can anyone confirm if this is true or not? I don't know but it wouldn't surprise me. He's very approachable so if you go on his site and drop him a message I am sure he'd have that conversation with you in a non-pushy sales kinda way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooky_lowdown Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 2 hours ago, cLepto-bass said: Can anyone confirm if this is true or not? You may have to wait a possible long while, as turn around times are relatively slow. But worth contacting Mark to get and idea of lead times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkle Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Honestly I would buy a Squier and pay someone to relic it for you. See my review here - a ton of bass for not much money at all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnpaulbass Posted December 9, 2020 Author Share Posted December 9, 2020 On 07/12/2020 at 21:34, funkle said: Honestly I would buy a Squier and pay someone to relic it for you. See my review here - a ton of bass for not much money at all. thanks for the imput... I'm looking at the Squiers too these days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnpaulbass Posted December 10, 2020 Author Share Posted December 10, 2020 http://www.finlandiainstruments.fi/tele-basso.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 I spoke to Mark at Limelight about commissioning a Sting-style reliced 50s bass. Because it would require more unusual parts he said it would be easier if a few people wanted to order. We talked prices, and he seems up for doing it. I've been using a Limelight '66' P/J that he made me a few years ago and still love it! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnpaulbass Posted December 13, 2020 Author Share Posted December 13, 2020 On 12/12/2020 at 13:58, Mike said: I spoke to Mark at Limelight about commissioning a Sting-style reliced 50s bass. Because it would require more unusual parts he said it would be easier if a few people wanted to order. We talked prices, and he seems up for doing it. I've been using a Limelight '66' P/J that he made me a few years ago and still love it! good to know I love Mark's work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 On 12/12/2020 at 12:58, Mike said: I spoke to Mark at Limelight about commissioning a Sting-style reliced 50s bass. Because it would require more unusual parts he said it would be easier if a few people wanted to order. We talked prices, and he seems up for doing it. I've been using a Limelight '66' P/J that he made me a few years ago and still love it! Do you have any idea about how many people constitute "a few people" and a ball-park price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubis Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 Why not do a bitsa using parts that your taste and budget dictate, and then finish it yourself. If you research it beforehand (and believe it or not, use a little restraint) a relic finish is easier than you might think, after all it doesn't need to be perfect. I did one and thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience and end result, it's my favourite bass and I'd love to do another one day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 21 hours ago, ead said: Do you have any idea about how many people constitute "a few people" and a ball-park price? Initially 5, then revised down to 2-3. This was two years ago (so costs may have gone up) but he quoted around £1180 (that was sunburst which is a little extra). 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnpaulbass Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 On 14/12/2020 at 20:56, rubis said: Why not do a bitsa using parts that your taste and budget dictate, and then finish it yourself. If you research it beforehand (and believe it or not, use a little restraint) a relic finish is easier than you might think, after all it doesn't need to be perfect. I did one and thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience and end result, it's my favourite bass and I'd love to do another one day. Hello .. thanks for the imput.. I do have some skills and build small wooden things (primarly as a decoration in my home) but I really don't think I'm experinced enough to build myself a bass, even putting bitsa parts and the RELICing them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenolive Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 https://www.zikinf.com/annonces/search/?q=sting tribute There is a nice sting tribute in France , by stevie g 😍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnpaulbass Posted December 21, 2020 Author Share Posted December 21, 2020 On 16/12/2020 at 20:04, greenolive said: https://www.zikinf.com/annonces/search/?q=sting tribute There is a nice sting tribute in France , by stevie g 😍 http://www.stevie-g-guitars.fr/BIENVENUE.html ❤️👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnpaulbass Posted December 3, 2021 Author Share Posted December 3, 2021 Hello all, Reviving the thread since my search has come to and end SO! Long story short I was in a hunt for a "p51" (slab board) bass for years, did quite a research, looked for builders, luthiers even looking to mod a cheap Harley Benton or a Squier. My price range was around 800-1200 usd, so options like Fender Custom shop were out of the range. Also another thing that I really like is the "worn" and "relic" look, therefor the "crafted in japan" model, which is great, also fell out of the choices. I was looking for a true passive, "first electric bass", no frills like Leo would have built it bass Finally... my eyes fell on this luthier from Rome (Italy) called Luca and his ALNUS Basses. He runs a Reverb shop. Does all the wood work himself, all the relicing, the hardware is from Korea (which the relics by himself) and also wires the pickup himself. The bass sounds GREAT. Has the true vintage tone and feel. When the bass came I have to make a little setup since it was BRAND NEW, after that and after I put my trusted Thomasticks flats on ... BOOM ... true 50s fender bass. I invite you all to check his Reverb: https://reverb.com/shop/luca-1 There are some really nice basses. Hope you like it as much as I do 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazed Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 That looks great! Love a well done relic, often the more worn looking the better for me. Any chance of any sound clips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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