sixshooter Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Here is my little project, the doner came from a Basschat member, looks a little different now! Started life like this:- [attachment=26788:fender51.jpg] And finished up like this:- [attachment=26789:pic5.jpg] If you are interested I will post more pictures of the change. Work carried out by Joe White with a helping hand from me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBod Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 That looks like a very tasteful change. I could never understand why the butterscotch MIJ version is such an awful plastic looking colour (while the sunbursts I've seen have been pretty good) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixshooter Posted June 9, 2009 Author Share Posted June 9, 2009 (edited) [quote name='BassBod' post='509376' date='Jun 9 2009, 06:47 PM']That looks like a very tasteful change. I could never understand why the butterscotch MIJ version is such an awful plastic looking colour (while the sunbursts I've seen have been pretty good)[/quote] Thanks I am very happy with the outcome, I agree with you with regard to the butterscotch, it has very little going for it in the looks department. [attachment=26796:pic6.jpg] [attachment=26797:pic7.jpg] Edited June 9, 2009 by sixshooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 That's a winner if ever I've seen one, good work. Sonic Blue is my second favourite colour, I'm a sucker for Burgundy Mist. With matching headstock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumnote Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 have you reliced the chromewear? if so what did you use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 I think it looks really good. I like the butterscotch though - they seem to look better in person & just not always so good in certain photographs depending on light. Still that 55 look is bang on the money. Great colours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixshooter Posted June 12, 2009 Author Share Posted June 12, 2009 (edited) [quote name='bumnote' post='509493' date='Jun 9 2009, 08:26 PM']have you reliced the chromewear? if so what did you use[/quote] Yes, all chrome reliced, not sure of the name of the liquid but it had a warning label on it and it eat's chrome! The neck is now starting to craze nicely after a few days in the sun.... [attachment=26912:Pic1.jpg] [attachment=26913:pic2.jpg] [attachment=26914:pic3.jpg] [attachment=26915:pic4.jpg] Edited June 12, 2009 by sixshooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny_b Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Nice job - looks great! I'm generally a fan of butterscotch Fenders - but that tone looked well odd - good colour choice. I'm not sure about the whole relicing thing, but it looks like you have done a pretty tasteful job on the brightwork - are you going to do anything else? btw, is it a nitro or poly finish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixshooter Posted June 12, 2009 Author Share Posted June 12, 2009 [quote name='johnny_b' post='511936' date='Jun 12 2009, 11:02 AM']Nice job - looks great! I'm generally a fan of butterscotch Fenders - but that tone looked well odd - good colour choice. I'm not sure about the whole relicing thing, but it looks like you have done a pretty tasteful job on the brightwork - are you going to do anything else? btw, is it a nitro or poly finish?[/quote] Thanks Johnny, it is thin nitro and it will start to craze very soon, the neck has already started to go with the help of the sun, and the body colour is changing to a greenish hue. All electrics have been replaced, Jason Loller pickups are installed. the neck will be aged a little more on the back, but that will be with wear as I intend to use this quite a bit. The great thing about the relic thing is that it does not matter if it gets a bit of damage in use, as opposed to my fantastic Modulus which has one scatch on caused by a drum part while playing, I could have cried for a week when it happened! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 That is stunning and I want one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noisyjon Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 If you don't mind me asking - what did it cost "all in" for this project (i.e. the bass, all the work & parts/paint) It's a great bass you've ended up with and I'm well impressed. Cheers, Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixshooter Posted June 22, 2009 Author Share Posted June 22, 2009 [quote name='4000' post='519173' date='Jun 20 2009, 11:24 AM']That is stunning and I want one![/quote] Thanks, had my 2nd outing with it on Sat at a reasonable size Beer Festival. Going through a Trace stack and into the PA it sounded good, I took my number 1 Black 79 P just in case but did not need to use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixshooter Posted June 22, 2009 Author Share Posted June 22, 2009 [quote name='jonthebass' post='519339' date='Jun 20 2009, 02:48 PM']If you don't mind me asking - what did it cost "all in" for this project (i.e. the bass, all the work & parts/paint) It's a great bass you've ended up with and I'm well impressed. Cheers, Jon[/quote] It was less than £1k, however I did work with Joe White on this as a project so would expect it to have cost a bit more without his generosity. You have to take into consideration that this is now a custom built Bass with hand wound pickups, all cloth wireing, CTS pots, Nitro finish body and neck which has been modified, refinished and then sypathetically aged. A Fender Custom shop one, (if they made one) would be in excess of £2.7k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noisyjon Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Indeed! Got me thinking about a project again now! BTW what are the Fender '59 RI Precisions like? Have fancied one but never been able to try one! Cheers, Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixshooter Posted June 22, 2009 Author Share Posted June 22, 2009 [quote name='jonthebass' post='520586' date='Jun 22 2009, 11:00 AM']Indeed! Got me thinking about a project again now! BTW what are the Fender '59 RI Precisions like? Have fancied one but never been able to try one! Cheers, Jon.[/quote] The Custom Shop 59 is a great bass, I tend to use it for the first half of the set and the Black 79 for the second half. It is a nice weight, not too heavy and the neck is fast and low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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