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    Replacement Scratchplates

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    Hi all.

    I'd like a new scratchplate made. Does anyone know somewhere I can get one made in the UK? 

    If possible, I'd liked an aged/relic one but I'd assume that too much of an ask.

    Thanks!! 

     

    Mods - If this is in the wrong category, please move.

    Refinishing

    in Repairs and Technical

    Posted

    15 hours ago, NancyJohnson said:

    60s Jazz basses aren't around any more either.  But they are if you look hard enough.

    They only made a very limited run in that colour though, around 20 apparently so they very rarely turn up for sale...

    Refinishing/staining a bass?

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    23 hours ago, ebenezer said:

    Yes, a full fat usa peavey cirrus....stunning!!!....please don't touch it.

    I know what you mean, its gorgeous, but I've always wanted the other finish and with Peavey Custom Shop closed, and the only Cirrus production now being the Indonesian ones I have no option, even a guy at Peavey suggested finding a local luthier to sort it.

    Refinishing

    in Repairs and Technical

    Posted

    On 19/10/2018 at 17:08, EBS_freak said:

    The top pic seems to be a polyester coat so is sitting on the surface of the wood, so should (with effort) be able to be taken back to the wood no problem.

    Once stripped, it can be stained. If you want the wood stringers to be a specific colour, then you can artificially stain those also.

    Any decent poly finisher will be able to do this at a cost, I dunno, give the guys at bow finishing a shout - https://www.bowfinishing.co.uk/

    Here's a refin they did as an example -

    Before-

    before.jpg

    After -

    after.jpg

     

    As you can see, no trace of brown, and they went from a darker colour to lighter.

    That's what I need and based on that fantastic job I'm going to give them a call! Thanks very much!! :)

    On 20/10/2018 at 12:21, gary mac said:

    This chap in Albury is very, very good. :)

     

    http://guitar-works.co.uk/

    Nice one thanks!

     

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    Refinishing

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    Posted

    On 19/10/2018 at 15:58, NancyJohnson said:

    Sorry to sound so obvious, but given the costs involved, wouldn't it be cheaper just to source a new bass?

    There's probably a very high chance that the existing oil and varnish/clearcoat is already deeply embedded into the grain and you're never going to be able to suck that out; any new colour wouldn't take the same as if the top was unfinished.  It's never going to pop like the one on the bottom.

    I would if that were possible, but you can't get these anymore...

    Refinishing

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    Posted

    HI all. Does anybody here know someone or a company I can approach about refinishing my bass. Its currently looks as is in the first photo below, but I want the body stained and refinished so the wings and the core are grey, like the second photo. The tricky part is that I want the mahogany stringers to stay their beautiful reddish/brown.

    Any experience of someone handy with wood stain would be greatly appreciated.

    Thanks!

     

     

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    and I want it 

    So, just how many basses do you own ????

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by Clarky72

    18 at the moment:

     

    Aria SB700 (1981)

    Aria SB1000 (1984)

    Aria RSB Deluxe II (1986)

    Aria SB Black ‘n’ Gold I (1984)

    Aria SB1000JT (2006)

    Peavey Cirrus USA 4 (2002)

    Fender Jazz Geddy Lee MIJ

    Fender Precision 1962 replica

    Fender Jazz Bass Special (1986)

    Fender Jazz Bass Special (1987)

    Fender Jazz Bass Special (1993)

    Philip Kubicki Ex Factor 4 (1988)

    Yamaha BB1024X

    Yamaha BB1025X

    Shuker Custom

    Sandberg VM4 HCA

    Warmoth Fender Jazz

    Maruszczyk Elwood Custom

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    The Official MARUSZCZYK CLUB!

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    20 hours ago, pierreganseman said:

    black gloss on maple

    It certainly is, and it plays fantastically. Looks bl**dy awesome too. No end of people keep asking me where I got it from! :)

    May have been slightly inspired by Paul Turner's gorgeous Stenback bass... 

    The Official MARUSZCZYK CLUB!

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    I must add, and its by no means rubbing anyone's face in it; my Maruszczyk that arrived two months ago was beautifully built. There are clearly issues with some that are leaving the factory, but they're not all bad so don't be put off or disheartened.

     

     

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