roger Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 I’ve had short scale basses before but I wanted to try a medium scale so I picked up this early Ibanez roadstar in a hideous torquise blue, stripped it best I could, finished with Tru Oil and added some gold hipshot ultralights to match the brass bridge. It’s really comfortable to play, the 32” scale is better then expected beautifully balanced & light, lovely compromise between 30”/34”. Just need to tidy up the wiring. 25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 An absolutely cracking refin, well done 👏👏👏. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grayn Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 Sweet looking bass, congrats. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamIAm Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 What a lovely job! S’manth x 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 Fantastic job, sir. What amazing woods underneath the original finish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madshadows Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 Looks amazing, great job John 😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 Gorgeous wood, can't believe it was covered in paint! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 Saw this in the Ibby thread... looks great. Who'd of thought of painting it? 😞 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger Posted December 31, 2022 Author Share Posted December 31, 2022 26 minutes ago, White Cloud said: Gorgeous wood, can't believe it was covered in paint! It is clear and very noticeable it’s a 2 piece body but the tru oil brings the grain out nice, it was very difficult to get all the blue out🫤 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pea Turgh Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 That is lovely. I’m now looking for one 😂 Do you have a “before” pic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJPJ Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 ^ what PT said! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naxos10 Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 Great looking bass, are the strings Roto 77's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger Posted December 31, 2022 Author Share Posted December 31, 2022 11 minutes ago, naxos10 said: Great looking bass, are the strings Roto 77's? Chromes👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger Posted December 31, 2022 Author Share Posted December 31, 2022 3 hours ago, Pea Turgh said: That is lovely. I’m now looking for one 😂 Do you have a “before” pic? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 I like a trans teal finish, but it’s nicer now and those Hipshots have sorted out that nasty string break angle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 Cor blimey, splendid job sir! 👏 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger Posted December 31, 2022 Author Share Posted December 31, 2022 57 minutes ago, miles'tone said: Cor blimey, splendid job sir! 👏 Thank you, thank you all for kind comments 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyJ Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 (edited) As a vintage Ibanez fan it pains me a bit to see one irreversibly modded (and a fairly rare one at that) and even removing the logo and serial, but I have to admit the result is stunning! That's a beautiful piece of ash and the grain comes out a lot nicer after the refin. By the way, not a Roadstar but a Roadster RS721. Edited January 1, 2023 by LeftyJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Looks lovely, it has a kind of SD Curlee vibe now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger Posted January 1, 2023 Author Share Posted January 1, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, LeftyJ said: As a vintage Ibanez fan it pains me a bit to see one irreversibly modded (and a fairly rare one at that) and even removing the logo and serial, but I have to admit the result is stunning! That's a beautiful piece of ash and the grain comes out a lot nicer after the refin. By the way, not a Roadstar but a Roadster RS721. Hi, yeh I noticed my spell error, apologies (couldn’t be arsed to edit it🤣🤷♂️) the serial no. Is on the neck plate and I’m gunna reproduce the logo in gold (I’m in the print business) but thanks for your kind comments, think I’m well & truly into medium scale now. Edited January 1, 2023 by roger 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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