soopercrip Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 (edited) Evening all. Just won this [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290617029253?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649"]http://www.ebay.co.u...984.m1438.l2649[/url] and I'm looking to refurb and reinstate it, or if it's too bad condition than maybe a makeover (feeling some Gibson cherry red with the pickup style). Dunno what do you guys think? Postage is a bit long winded, but there's no rush Andy Edited October 21, 2011 by soopercrip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Strings Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Quite like the sunburst actually, but I suppose its a safe option. I'd have to see (see? why not hear!) what it sounds like before investing too much time and expense. Its a great shape though, Mosrite sort of thing. Very JE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soopercrip Posted October 13, 2011 Author Share Posted October 13, 2011 I can't find any info on them anywhere, all google comes up with is a bass player called Sakai and a P bass copy on a forum. Anyone know anything about them? Maybe it's another plywood copy but it doesn't look like it is. Guess I'll have to wait and see what I get. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nugget Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 [url="http://www.specialistpaints.com/product.php?p=flakes-canz"]http://www.specialistpaints.com/product.php?p=flakes-canz[/url] Funky shape - funky finish...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamPodmore Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 I'm feeling a green or red sparkle/flake finish with matching LED's (Okay, maybe a bit farfetched) on that myself, just as nugget seems to be. Liam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibody Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 I saw that and was tempted. Intersting with a nice 60's/70's vibe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Strings Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 [quote name='soopercrip' timestamp='1318490469' post='1402709'] I can't find any info on them anywhere, all google comes up with is a bass player called Sakai and a P bass copy on a forum. Anyone know anything about them? Maybe it's another plywood copy but it doesn't look like it is. Guess I'll have to wait and see what I get. Andy [/quote] Regrettably I think that's what it will be, let us know, here's hoping. Even if it is, we all need a noodling banger lying around on which to play around when watching the box etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibody Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Looking at it again its almost a hybrid of a Burns Bison and an EB0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soopercrip Posted October 15, 2011 Author Share Posted October 15, 2011 [quote name='Nibody' timestamp='1318678210' post='1405066'] Looking at it again its almost a hybrid of a Burns Bison and an EB0 [/quote] Thought about a bison myself when I saw it, but not horny enough. feeling the Gibson though, but cherry red? more I think about it less I like. Come [u]ON[/u] pat get that van out of greendale... Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soopercrip Posted October 15, 2011 Author Share Posted October 15, 2011 Was also watching this [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/260869412309?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/260869412309?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649[/url] Which finishes tomorrow. A nice bookmatched solid piece of maple or sycamore and maple board, but looks like it's been chucked down three flights of stairs. Had a word with Jim Donohue about it (He's aN Ibanez Guru on old stuff, nowt on their website) and he reckons they're ok. Already over my budget, but could be nice for a project? Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soopercrip Posted October 21, 2011 Author Share Posted October 21, 2011 (edited) Well it's arrived and looks in bad shape. Scartchplate is like a colander, pups are all over and look pretty wasted, bridge and neck dont line up (note exposed earth wire, and 'g' string is almost off the neck) Headstock has just got to be reshaped, it's almost as big as the body! Neck wants re-shaping where it meets the body (screw hole is where the strap pin should be I think). Nut has been butchered, fingerboard is, well let's just say it isn't. I reckon it's fill in the gaps re-shape and paint, new hardware, pups and scratchplate. Maybe I should have just bought a kit (rolls up sleeves), off we go..... Andy Er, having a prob uploading pics, (insert numerous expletives here) wont be long.... 2nd Edit why wont the pics load??? Just keep getting an error message Edited October 21, 2011 by soopercrip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soopercrip Posted October 21, 2011 Author Share Posted October 21, 2011 Pics- Finally!!! [attachment=91717:bass 0071.JPG][attachment=91716:bass 0091.JPG][attachment=91714:bass 0051.JPG][attachment=91713:bass 0041.JPG][attachment=91712:bass 0031.JPG][attachment=91711:bass 0011.JPG][attachment=91715:bass 0061.JPG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibody Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 (edited) The bridge is definately wrong, looks like it should have a Gibson LP type on there (probably why the strings are at a jaunty angle. Also looks like its the wrong neck to me, whats with that heel!!! You want something like this [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BASS-STOP-TAILPIECE-GOLD-FITS-LES-PAUL-BRIDGE-TAIL-LP-/250407698041?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item3a4d763e79"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item3a4d763e79[/url] and this [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CHROME-TUNE-O-MATIC-BRIDGE-BASS-GUITAR-/200637759821?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item2eb6f1414d"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CHROME-TUNE-O-MATIC-BRIDGE-BASS-GUITAR-/200637759821?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item2eb6f1414d[/url] Edited November 4, 2011 by Nibody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oopsdabassist Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Ay caramba! that poor nut! You got some work do there there methinks......good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soopercrip Posted November 4, 2011 Author Share Posted November 4, 2011 (edited) [quote name='Oopsdabassist' timestamp='1320429376' post='1426879'] Ay caramba! that poor nut! You got some work do there there methinks......good luck [/quote] In the middle of it at the moment. New fingerboard is fitted (some purple heart I already had) and is about to be radiused. Think that is going to dictate the colour (purple) of the body, which has been 'softened' some. Still waiting for pups/bridge/machine heads to be delivered so I can set out the body before paint. Scratchplate is nearly made (white pearloid) and yes theres a new nut to fit. And the heel has had a reshape Nibody, so has the headstock see what you think shortly. Time to do it is where I'm running short at the mo'. Need as much luck as you can send. Will try and post some pics next week. Andy Edited November 4, 2011 by soopercrip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibody Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Interested to see what bridge you put on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soopercrip Posted November 5, 2011 Author Share Posted November 5, 2011 [quote name='Nibody' timestamp='1320500022' post='1427585'] Interested to see what bridge you put on it [/quote] This one (a hipshot copy?) [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400219584589?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649"]http://www.ebay.co.u...984.m1497.l2649[/url] These machines (if they're not to big, might have to trade for some gotoh style) [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400223593834?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649"]http://www.ebay.co.u...984.m1497.l2649[/url] and these pups, wired passive vol/vol/tone [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400203607145?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649"]http://www.ebay.co.u...984.m1497.l2649[/url] Total shipping and import duty was less than £40 so if his gear is as good as his feedback, it should be ok and a good deal (crosses fingers) arriving tuesday according to parcelforce. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soopercrip Posted November 15, 2011 Author Share Posted November 15, 2011 (edited) So I've decided on an outrageous paint as a bit of a 'livener'. It's this in purple. http://www.specialistpaints.com/products/passion-canz Anyone used any of this before? Edited November 15, 2011 by soopercrip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Strings Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Goodness! Looking forward to the result. That colour is asking for a matching headstock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soopercrip Posted November 15, 2011 Author Share Posted November 15, 2011 Headstock is going to match and neck, as it was so badly damaged i've had to fill it. It's a ply body, so at the moment it's- sand fill-sand-fill-sand-primer-sand-fill-etc to eliminate any sign of it. It's an acrylic paint which I haven't used before, always been nitro, so we''ll see. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldemar Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 That's going to be gorgeous... You're not really going to re-shape the headstock, are you? I think it looks excellent as it is! w./ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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