kevin_lindsay

The wiping off of the existing lacquer is messy, and the thinners stink, but it's not terribly hard, just time consuming.

The polyester sealer coat isn't affected by the cellulose thinners, so you end up with a natural finish which is ready to receive the new finish.

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More pics will follow whenever I've got free time to do some more work.

Hardware is off the body.

As I mentioned in the Strat refinish thread, if your bass has a nitro finish you can remove it without sanding or scraping. All you do is soak a rag with cellulose thinners and rub it onto the lacquer. The lacquer simply wipes off!!
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I've left the shielding plates in the pickup and control cavities while refinishing as they are secured in place by little triangular metal wedges. These wedges are also soldered to the shielding plates, so removing the would be avreal pain.
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When I get round to applying the new lacquer, I'll mask off the shielding plates with masking tape. That'll allow the new finish to be applied to the pickup and control cavity Walls without affecting the plates.

Okay, so some of you may have seen the thread I posted a few weeks ago regarding the refinish I did on my Fender Eric Johnson Strat ( http://basschat.co.uk/topic/163365-refinishing-fender-strat/ ).

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It turned out so well that I've decided to refinish my Fender USA '62 Reussue Jazz Bass (currently Olympic White) in Shell Pink!!!

So, I'll plot the progress here:

Here's the "before" pics
http://basschat.co.uk/topic/163365-refinishing-fender-strat/

Custom made celluloid scratchplte (I prefer it to the standard fender ones they currently use)
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I've removed the hardware.

Neck is dated 17th Novrmber 2008
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GONE - Steve grabbed this boxset off me.

Anyone want a freebie?

Alan Partridge Complete DVD boxset - features:

Knowing Me, Knowing You
I'm Alan Partridge series 1
I'm Alan Partridge series 2

Let me know and I'll get the set off to you.

Sold to Dan - thanks mate!!

Hi Gaz, pm replied. I'm not looking for trades at present mate.

Kev

Price drop

£95 plus £5 postage within UK

Sold to Andy pending payment.

Andy, PM replied to mate!

Kevin

The book is the fantastic "The Dream Factory. the Story Of Thr Fender Custom Shop". Expensive, but really worth it.

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The Fender logo:

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Rear view, once again, no scuffs or nicks
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Interior - sorry for the poor pic, it is due to the lens glare.
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Here's a pic with my Eric Johnson Strat in place to give you an idea of size (but I guess that's already self explanatory as it's a Strat or Tele case??)
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I've got a Fender Tolex hard case to fit a Strat or Tele. It's totally unmarked.

So if anyone wants it, or knows someone else who does, drop me a message.

How does £45 delivered in the UK sound?

Top view - no scuffs or nicks
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Here's the four corners:
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I've got my Boss PH-3 Phase Shifter up for grabs. Never been gigged so it's literally in "fresh from the shop" condition.

Here's your chance to grab a bargain. Go on, treat yourself!

£45 posted in the UK

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I'm selling my Catalinbread SFT. It's never been used, so it's literally in "fresh from the shop" condition.
I picked it up when I was in New York at the start of December. The SFT is a great piece of kit, and here's your chance to grab yourself one in pristine condition.

Go on, treat yourself!

Price £100 plus £5 postage

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Here it with some of my other guitars
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The celluloid scratchplate and deliciously chocolatey Brazilian rosewood fingerboard are great.
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Neck figuring - looks great!
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The bass arrived last week - here's the pics!!

The case - very sturdy!
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Let's look inside.
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Looking good!
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Pretty clean, just a few nicks and scratches
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Gone!!

I've got a set of fresh Elite bass strings - 45 gauge, which were taken off a new bass I received thus afternoon

They were strung on a P-Bass, and as I said, they are off a new bass I received a few hours ago.

Anyone who wants them, let mr know and I'll get them posted off to you - free, no charge.

Kev

Great stuff mate! Loved it

Studio - I'll take whatever suits the sound required (P-Bass, Jazz, Hofner "Beatle" bass, Stingray fretted or fretless, Rickenbacker, etc).

Live - I usually take a couple - one for the main body of the work (usually J-Bass or P-Bass) and the second bass as a backup. I've never had a string break on me during a gig, but you never know?

If you want, u could mail you mine do you can watch it, then simply post it back to me after you're done?

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Just checked the price list on his website and he has a 'de-fret' down as £60? Is that right!
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Yup!!! That's the price!!

The guitars stacked up are his own, he doesn't do that with customer's instruments!! Also, he's awaiting a rack stand for instruments in the workshop

Spent the day with Chris. The workshop is cool. Typical Chris - neat and tidy. Here's some pics:

Arriving at the workshop
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In we go
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The workshop
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Chris working on a Fender Marcus Miller bass
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Video of the workshop
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrjvtUKFvUI&sns=em

Video of the woodworking area
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWdymatYzuI&sns=em