gillento Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 (edited) [size=5][color=#000000][font=Helvetica]I am thinking of having refinished one of my Nordy VP5 to black.[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Helvetica]I don't necessarily want to ship it back to the US due to shipping charges and re-importing taxes[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Helvetica]Can you recommend any one in Europe doing this?[/font][/color][/size] Edited January 24, 2014 by gillento Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immo Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 There are some forum members who did decent refinish jobs. I guess the best way is to simply put "refinish" in search window and to try your luck in contacting guys whose job impress you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 [url=http://www.simscustom.com]Sims Custom[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPJ Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 The only guy I would trust to refinish an expensive instrument is this guy [url="http://www.dwilsonguitars.com"]http://www.dwilsonguitars.com[/url] He's local'ish to me and there is a lot of members on here who will vouch for the quality of his workmanship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 [quote name='gillento' timestamp='1382944147' post='2258127'] [size=5][color=#000000][font=Helvetica]I don't necessarily want to ship it back to the US due to shipping charges and re-importing taxes[/font][/color][/size] [/quote] If its going back for work, shouldn't need to pay import stuff again, need to do forms before it goes out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillento Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 Late thanks for the advice. I went with Dave Wilson! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 I believe that the saying is that this thread is worthless without pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillento Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 I'll have to wait for the first week if January for the bass to be completed and back in my hands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 We will be waiting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 [quote name='gillento' timestamp='1386683552' post='2303030'] Late thanks for the advice. I went with Dave Wilson! [/quote] In the back of this, I've contacted Dave with a view of refinishing one of my old/tired Thunderbirds. I'm eager to see what the results will be here!! P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillento Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 Well, in the meantime I got back my bass. Dave did a great job! Here it is: the black one: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skej21 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 [quote name='gillento' timestamp='1390558218' post='2346713'] Well, in the meantime I got back my bass. Dave did a great job! Here it is: the black one: [/quote] Ooooooof that is lovely! Any chance of a 'before' photo too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcus bell Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Jaydee guitars do a fantastic job, and are real cheap too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 That is VERY fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPJ Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 [quote name='gillento' timestamp='1390558218' post='2346713'] Well, in the meantime I got back my bass. Dave did a great job! Here it is: the black one: [/quote] Wow that looks stunning! I did see a couple of progress photos of your bass that Dave posted on Facebook - I knew he wouldn't let you down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Dave's the man. His stuff is second-to-none. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillento Posted January 25, 2014 Author Share Posted January 25, 2014 [quote name='skej21' timestamp='1390558810' post='2346724'] Ooooooof that is lovely! Any chance of a 'before' photo too? [/quote] Sorry, I didn't take pics before the the refin. In fact it was some kind of vintage amber. a bit darker than this: http://www.basssandiego.com/images/600_Alleva_Coppolo_LM5_Vintage_Tint_Body.JPG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skej21 Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 [quote name='gillento' timestamp='1390643764' post='2347795'] Sorry, I didn't take pics before the the refin. In fact it was some kind of vintage amber. a bit darker than this: http://www.basssandiego.com/images/600_Alleva_Coppolo_LM5_Vintage_Tint_Body.JPG [/quote] Wise choice! The black is much nicer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman Sam Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 I had a P bass that had been refinished by Dave Wilson. I've yet to see a nicer finish. Yours looks as good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillento Posted January 26, 2014 Author Share Posted January 26, 2014 mine is not nice or OK, the finish is perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peety Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Had an accident with my lakland BG got dropped and damaged the bottom, been thinking about getting it refinished for a while as it is the one bass i will never sell and so i've decided this is as good a time as any, After seeing this Thread have spoken to Dave and sorted to have it refinished, it's currently sunburst but am having it refinished in olympic white with matching headstock and white Pearl guard. I'll post some before and after pictures once it's done Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Gorgeous result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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