mike 110

I like the Woodshed articles , so from a selfish point of view I'd like to see an expansion of the articles into something a bit more in depth . May I suggest a run on British luthiers ? Just my two pennorth...

[quote name='basshead56' timestamp='1354060103' post='1881692'] Yip USA made. They had a gold individually numbered 50th ann. neckplate with a big 50 on it and a wee 50th anniversary sticker on the back of the headstock and/or pickguard i'm sure. Dont know about the string through bit... [/quote]Thanks for that , there's one on ebay with chrome hardware and just a sticker on the rear of the headstock . Looks nice , but funds are low at the minute , so I'll have to watch this go to someone else ...sniff..

I don't know about a sander , it looks like he's used a flamethrower .

Were these basses USA and string through ? Also , did the neck plate have a specific stamp on it or did it just say Fender ? Thanks

[quote name='deaver' timestamp='1351786340' post='1855401'] Time for me to play 2001 US Standard in Sky Blue, one of a number I've had off Clarky over the years My 1986 MIJ to follow when I get time... [/quote]I'm not one for maple boards usually but that is beautiful

[quote name='ted_manzie' timestamp='1351937187' post='1857018'] TI flats from thomann.de are £38 inc post. Lovely strings, worth saving up for imho. [/quote] Ditto , [email="they@re"]they're[/email] superb

.[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1351268034' post='1849545'] have you already stripped the finish? if not, and having got halfway through mine... suggest not to! [/quote]. Hi Luke , no I haven't stripped the finish . It's more of a dye really so I've just sanded it down a bit , I have gone through to bare wood in a couple of places , due to my heavy handed ness ! But not much . As for the Plasti Kote , I've only really seen it in B&Q at £7:49 and online at a little dearer , but there is a Wilkinsons a couple of miles from me so I'll check there and also The Range has a depot fairly nearby so that may be worth looking at as well

Justin Currie - del amitri

[quote name='sifi2112' timestamp='1351178655' post='1848315'] I did it on this jazz for a 'road worn' effect .... http://basschat.co.uk/topic/186662-fs-frankenjazz-with-nordstrand-big-singles-l250-pickup/page__fromsearch__1 [/quote] That looks pretty good , what did you use ?

[quote name='dave.c' timestamp='1351240961' post='1849029'] I've got these, if you can drill or file the holes to 17mm [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/188529-set-of-4-chrome-machineheads-l25-posted/page__fromsearch__1"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/188529-set-of-4-chrome-machineheads-l25-posted/page__fromsearch__1[/url] [/quote] thanks Dave , but I'm going to see if I can get hold of some in the size I need . But I might be in touch if I can't ...!

Plasti - Kote ! That's it ! Looked at the site and it's going to be a Blue of some kind Mediteranean maybe ... How many cans will I need ? 1 primer , 1 colour & 1 clear ? What about sanding ? First ever project so I'll be bugging you lot for a wee while ! Thanks so far by the way !

[quote name='LiamPodmore' timestamp='1351180678' post='1848359'] [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/schaller_m4sc_bass_machine_heads.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/schaller_m4sc_bass_machine_heads.htm[/url] There you go Mike. I'm sure there's others but those are the first i found, plus on a damn good site (IMO). Liam [/quote] Great stuff , Thanks Liam . That's a bit more than I would like to pay , but they do look the bees . I'd better try the for sale and items wanted forums ! Not that I'm a cheapskate or anything but they're for a project , .... Which I forgot to mention !

My project is on shaky financial footings at the mo ! Just wondering if anyone has tried those Poly furniture type sprays that are available from B&Q ? It's just that they're half the price of the nitro .....