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Repair and refin a P bass


Cuzzie
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So this bass the guy who owned it said the neck he pulled off it was a 78 Fender, body had a crack and he didn’t know what to do so I managed to get it for postage cost only - I have no idea what it is, but at that price, who cares?!

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Looks like grandma’s furniture

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dowel drilled, glued and clamped

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sanded back and a bit of torching to bring out the grain

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Thanks for your kind words.

In my mind it was a no brainer - the bodies were so cheap that if I messed it up it meant nothing and I can use them for firewood!

Still might have to, electronics next.

Planned for this is a Creamery ‘58 pick up with Tonestyler 

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5 hours ago, Cuzzie said:

Like a numpty forgot to order pick up screws so the final bit i’ll Have to wait for.

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I'm glad to hear that you aren't using whatever screws come to hand.  It's so easy to get let down by poorly made screws.  Sometimes it can ruin an otherwise "perfect" build to have to drill out sheared screws or replace chewed up screwheads.

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13 hours ago, Cuzzie said:

Thanks my man

Blow torch and Napier London Gun stock finish from Amazon - that’s it.

I did about 4 coats till the wood stopped drinking it and the last coat was a little tacky, then I wiped that in.

Kept it very matt

Don't put those chrome pickup and bridge covers on - they are jazz bass covers, not P bass covers.

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Agreed, and thanks - less is more.

Had a run out tonight with the band - did what it should do easily, sounded great and played well. I will probably shim the neck to get the action down (although I am not frequently atvthe Dusty end) it only needs a couple mm’s and then it’s done.

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