q_of_doom Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Hi all. I'm currently having a '68 Telecaster bass restored and I'm trying to source some parts. I have found most of the era-specific parts that I needed so far on eBay, save for the pick guard and tug bar. My question is, is it worth spending between $100 - $225 on a little bit of hollow plastic that costs $8 new? Even the one on my '64 P-bass doesn't look any different from the ones currently found in the shops. Have these thumb rests remained unchanged since the late fifties when Fender moved from one-hole to two-hole models? Since my bass' body has needed extensive repairs done, I might as well ask my luthier to age an off-the-shelf bit for me right? Some of the older ones have aged to appear black with a burgundy sheen, but that's about as much of a difference as I can pick up. A few scratches and a bit of acid on the screws and we should have a new part looking old again. Or has the part changed somewhat in design over the years? Please note that I'm simply a stickler for historically correct restoration, and not out to bump up the value as such. Here's the story of my bass: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/158660-68-telebass-one-sad-story/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbyrne Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Get a nice piece of ebony off Ebay & carve your own? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PEN-BLANK-WOODTURNING-asian-striped-ebony-/150681959621?pt=UK_Crafts_Other_Crafts_EH&hash=item2315583cc5 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Four-pieces-ebony-timber-/300613794605?pt=UK_Crafts_Other_Crafts_EH&hash=item45fdfa7b2d http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Striped-Pattened-Ebony-Knife-Handle-Scales-Black-Bushcraft-1582-/320778731930?pt=UK_Crafts_Other_Crafts_EH&hash=item4aafe7019a G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 [url="http://www.classicguitarboxes.com/thumb_rests.php"]Or buy one ready made[/url] I dare say you could buy an ebony one and age it. Might be easier than trying to age a bit plastic Or even get one of the maple ones, paint it black and the relic it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 What I've got now doesn't seem much different to what I remember having in the 1970s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
q_of_doom Posted October 26, 2011 Author Share Posted October 26, 2011 Thanks for the feedback. The wooden ones look great, but I'm after a piece of plastic since that's what was originally installed since the late fifties/early sixties on all Fender basses. I'm trying for a restoration that is historically perfect. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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