Piers_Williamson Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 This has been annoying me for a bit. My favourite CS Bass.....a second hand 66 transition Jazz, came with very matt lollypop machineheads. Was this a thing, or is it just zealous ageing? Because all of my other machines have a chrome finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu_g Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Are they Nickel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers_Williamson Posted October 11, 2021 Author Share Posted October 11, 2021 Errrrr they might be! How do you tell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 😂 If it has been aged to look like a '66 then the hardware will definitely not be shiny and new. The headstock decals look like they've been switched out so I'm guessing it's not a 'Fender' CS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 It looks like nickel that has tarnished. I had some that looked like this. I got them nice & shiney by using Peek metal polish and a soft cloth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers_Williamson Posted October 11, 2021 Author Share Posted October 11, 2021 Thanks. If it's not a CS, the certificate, back plate, tool kit, strap, user manual etc have been well forged. In any respect it plays the best of any of my basses. I suspect from what you say, combined with the pictures on the web that the machine heads have been 'forced-aged' to a degree not commonly seen. I might leave well alone and see what the look like after 10 years of my grubby fingers. Thanks for the feedback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassfinger Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Thats a deliberate satin finish, which has itself aged and tarnished a little. Cheaper than bright chrome as it doesn't require the surface to be polished to the same standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers_Williamson Posted October 11, 2021 Author Share Posted October 11, 2021 So did Fender do that sort of stuff? That's the bit I haven't found any evidence of. All the other lollypop machine-heads I've seen have been bright and shiny. I've always assumed they were chrome finish. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emanew Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Yes, nothing surprising in that matt finish if your bass is a Custom Shop. What is written on your 66 JB Fender CS certificate ? Is it a Heavy Relic ? Relic ? Journeyman ? I love these lollipops anyway. Matt or shiny. 🙂 For example, some CS 64 Fender Jazz Bass Relic have their reissue Kluson keys with a matt finish. To simulate oxydation over the years. Here the proof ! Oxydated 66 Custom Shop lollipops 😉🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers_Williamson Posted October 12, 2021 Author Share Posted October 12, 2021 Thanks. My certificate says it's a Journeyman. I would say the finish is more uniformly matt than the examples in the vid. I also have a CS 62 Journeyman with the older Machines that look as they should. Maybe the machine head ager on the 66 got a bit enthusiastic with the acid bath! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 On 11/10/2021 at 16:26, Piers_Williamson said: This has been annoying me for a bit. My favourite CS Bass.....a second hand 66 transition Jazz, came with very matt lollypop machineheads. Was this a thing, or is it just zealous ageing? Because all of my other machines have a chrome finish. Nice. They should have charged you extra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 On 11/10/2021 at 19:54, Piers_Williamson said: So did Fender do that sort of stuff? That's the bit I haven't found any evidence of. All the other lollypop machine-heads I've seen have been bright and shiny. I've always assumed they were chrome finish. Yes, this is my Flea bass: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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