Relic Tele, p51, p54, basses

[johnpaulbass]

Other finds today:

https://www.facebook.com/jonnyfongscustomshop/?ref=page_internal

https://matb21.wixsite.com/relicageguitars/contact

 

[johnpaulbass]

Triple Six...

 

didn't find any info about the company though

 

https://bassmatters.nl/en/1950/Triple-Six-51-P-bass-relic

[Paul S]

Look.  Just stop it.  Stop it now.  You're giving me GAS something rotten.

😁

[hooky_lowdown]

That Triple Six is lovely, even has the original 50s four string bridge. 😉

[johnpaulbass]

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

[johnpaulbass]

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

[hooky_lowdown]

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. 😁

[johnpaulbass]

Who know if Limelight does those replicas.. hmm

[johnpaulbass]

Another find:

 

https://www.facebook.com/retrovibebass/

 

https://www.tribeguitars.store/shob-signature-active

Edited December 6, 2020 by johnpaulbass

[cLepto-bass]

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?

[Cat Burrito]

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.

[hooky_lowdown]

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.

 

[funkle]

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. 

 

[johnpaulbass]

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.

 

[johnpaulbass]

http://www.finlandiainstruments.fi/tele-basso.shtml

[Mike]

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!

[johnpaulbass]

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

[ead]

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?

[rubis]

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. 

[Mike]

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).

[johnpaulbass]

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... 

[greenolive]

 

https://www.zikinf.com/annonces/search/?q=sting tribute
 

There is a nice sting tribute in France , by stevie g 😍

[johnpaulbass]

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

 

❤️👍🏻

[johnpaulbass]

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

 

[Dazed]

That looks great! Love a well done relic, often the more worn looking the better for me. Any chance of any sound clips?