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Cuzzie
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So I took the plunge Into having a go.

Jazz was a swap Ash factory second which has been abused with their sander and seemed unsellable so I picked it up for very little cost.

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bit of sanding TLC and a blowtorch

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stain with tea

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then with wire wool soaked in vinegar

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finish with Gun oil

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Quite happy for a first job.

Black hardware and a maple neck and SJB quarter pounders to be added, will see if it sounds OK and will post up the finished article

 

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5 hours ago, Cuzzie said:

They could well be, but I think it was a mistake gash, but I likes the look of them!

That's all that really needs to be said.  If you can't do things to your own taste, where is the point?  I only asked because it looked like an attempt at a lightened body that didn't quite work.

I hope you get some fun out of playing those too.  What are you planning next?

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The very cool @foxyFuze donated a neck to me from an old PJ bass.

It fits the pocket nice, so I bolted it on!

Yep the machine heads are silver, and the bridge black, but I don’t mind, and I think the body looks killer with black bridge and ferrules for the neck screws.

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ferrules where the knobs will go

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its getting there

 

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pots in, Jack in, foam in.

Last port of call - wiring - pesky kids needing ferrying around etc and work getting in the way.

Decent chance to get it done Sunday.

I can check it’s working then and then fashion a plate of some description for the cavity from who knows what material - I should prob get a black plastic sheet and shape it.

Anyone use magnets or just screws, and if magnets, any leads on where to source the right kind or ones?

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51456BC1-D11A-4BC7-A443-22B249892D3B.thumb.jpeg.b3df808d97c7cc44af42999cc195ca96.jpegOld Smokey has been completed.

Wired up, action about 2mm at the 12th fret

I just need to get a bit of plastic for the back cavity and shape it.

Job done - great fun.

Would make a decent burner or starter bass by all means - not sure I am boutique just yet!

 

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1 minute ago, Cuzzie said:

51456BC1-D11A-4BC7-A443-22B249892D3B.thumb.jpeg.b3df808d97c7cc44af42999cc195ca96.jpegOld Smokey has been completed.

Wired up, action about 2mm at the 12th fret

I just need to get a bit of plastic for the back cavity and shape it.

Job done - great fun.

Would make a decent burner or starter bass by all means - not sure I am boutique just yet!

 

That looks great!! 😀 

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