waynepunkdude Posted January 2, 2010 Posted January 2, 2010 I woke up this morning with some inspiration before thinking about it I cracked out the sandpaper and primer and started a re-fin, it's all primed up now and should be painted by 6 so I should be able to do a big reveal at 8PM It's going to be sexy. Quote
essexbasscat Posted January 2, 2010 Posted January 2, 2010 That will keep you from watching the T.V. ! Quote
waynepunkdude Posted January 2, 2010 Author Posted January 2, 2010 Right I won't be finishing it today as I have a few bits to do but the painting is done so check this out. Before After Quote
Cat Burrito Posted January 2, 2010 Posted January 2, 2010 Nice colour Wayne. How smooth is the finish? It looks pretty professional to me. Quote
waynepunkdude Posted January 2, 2010 Author Posted January 2, 2010 [quote name='BurritoBass' post='698930' date='Jan 2 2010, 06:13 PM']Nice colour Wayne. How smooth is the finish? It looks pretty professional to me.[/quote] It's quite smooth, I might run some 1500 grit over it in the morning when it's hardened to finish it off. But that's it I'm out of sunburst basses to improve. Quote
OldGit Posted January 2, 2010 Posted January 2, 2010 Nice to see the old thing in it's new pyjamas.. Quote
steve Posted January 2, 2010 Posted January 2, 2010 that just needs a tort pg to set it off now, nice work Quote
waynepunkdude Posted January 2, 2010 Author Posted January 2, 2010 [quote name='steve' post='698958' date='Jan 2 2010, 06:33 PM']that just needs a tort pg to set it off now, nice work[/quote] That pick guard used to be tort Quote
waynepunkdude Posted January 3, 2010 Author Posted January 3, 2010 [quote name='OldGit' post='699518' date='Jan 3 2010, 01:51 PM']Just need this stage now [/quote] Awesome Quote
Lylodile Posted January 3, 2010 Posted January 3, 2010 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='699496' date='Jan 3 2010, 01:42 PM'] DONE!!![/quote] . That is epic. Quote
waynepunkdude Posted January 3, 2010 Author Posted January 3, 2010 [quote name='Lylodile' post='699731' date='Jan 3 2010, 05:37 PM']. That is epic.[/quote] I'm thinking about painting the headstock, what do you think? Maybe a decal that says "Frankly Awesomecaster" Quote
allighatt0r Posted January 3, 2010 Posted January 3, 2010 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='699740' date='Jan 3 2010, 05:40 PM']I'm thinking about painting the headstock, what do you think? Maybe a decal that says "Frankly Awesomecaster"[/quote] Or "Frikkin Checkertastic"? Quote
waynepunkdude Posted January 3, 2010 Author Posted January 3, 2010 [quote name='allighatt0r' post='699776' date='Jan 3 2010, 06:20 PM']Or "Frikkin Checkertastic"?[/quote] I like that, can anyone do better though? Quote
velvetkevorkian Posted January 3, 2010 Posted January 3, 2010 Can you take tippex to the inlays to make them checkerboard also? Quote
waynepunkdude Posted January 3, 2010 Author Posted January 3, 2010 [quote name='velvetkevorkian' post='699996' date='Jan 3 2010, 09:27 PM']Can you take tippex to the inlays to make them checkerboard also?[/quote] I don't think Tip-ex would work but there has to be a way. Quote
WarPig Posted January 3, 2010 Posted January 3, 2010 (edited) Might be abit fiddly, but buy a pack of them white stick on blocks, and cut them into a load of squares to stick on the black blocks. Thats if you have a spare day or two Edited January 3, 2010 by WarPig Quote
Bass-ic Posted January 4, 2010 Posted January 4, 2010 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='699496' date='Jan 3 2010, 01:42 PM'] DONE!!![/quote] Dude, im going to buy a cheap P and send it to you so that you make it look that good! I reckon theres a market on here for you! brilliant! Quote
waynepunkdude Posted January 4, 2010 Author Posted January 4, 2010 [quote name='Absolute-beginner' post='700446' date='Jan 4 2010, 01:47 PM']Dude, im going to buy a cheap P and send it to you so that you make it look that good! I reckon theres a market on here for you! brilliant![/quote] Thanks man, I am thinking about it [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=72293"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=72293[/url] Quote
Bass-ic Posted January 4, 2010 Posted January 4, 2010 (edited) WPD. There's some good advice in some of those answers. I think that if you were to pick and chose who you did the work for you'd be pretty happy with making some decent beer(sic!) money. The man was right about disposables tho, dont forget those costs as well as power, 'cos it all adds up. How many hours did it take you to do your own basses? I suppose its worth pointing out the blindingly obvious to some people that you are not providing them with a custom hand built bass as well! Otherwise, I think you'll be busy! Cheers Matt Edited January 4, 2010 by Absolute-beginner Quote
Happy Jack Posted January 4, 2010 Posted January 4, 2010 I feel that someone should point out that in the year 2040 there will be entire websites devoted to the idiots who trashed the fabulously-valuable SX range of basses, with comments along the lines of "[i]But what was he thinking? Surely he realised that he was desecrating an incredibly-rare classic instrument?"[/i]. Quote
waynepunkdude Posted January 4, 2010 Author Posted January 4, 2010 [quote name='Happy Jack' post='701002' date='Jan 4 2010, 09:30 PM']I feel that someone should point out that in the year 2040 there will be entire websites devoted to the idiots who trashed the fabulously-valuable SX range of basses, with comments along the lines of "[i]But what was he thinking? Surely he realised that he was desecrating an incredibly-rare classic instrument?"[/i]. [/quote] I really hope it happens, I feel frustrated that I can't buy 60's Fenders and paint them luminous colours. "WPD. There's some good advice in some of those answers. I think that if you were to pick and chose who you did the work for you'd be pretty happy with making some decent beer(sic!) money. The man was right about disposables tho, dont forget those costs as well as power, 'cos it all adds up. How many hours did it take you to do your own basses? I suppose its worth pointing out the blindingly obvious to some people that you are not providing them with a custom hand built bass as well! Otherwise, I think you'll be busy! Cheers Matt" It's gonna take a lot of thought, I'm not rushing into it . Quote
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