BassApprentice Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 Do we know if there are any places like Limelight that would relic an instrument you already own for you? I've got a burgundy Sire incoming and would like it to look more Betsy-ish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 36 minutes ago, BassApprentice said: Do we know if there are any places like Limelight that would relic an instrument you already own for you? I've got a burgundy Sire incoming and would like it to look more Betsy-ish I haven’t heard of any aftermarkets, but do you not fancy having a play yourself?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted June 26, 2021 Author Share Posted June 26, 2021 On 28/07/2020 at 10:46, Painy said: I'd love to relic my 5 string sunburst precision but it's my number one and like an extension of me so I'd be terrified that I'd ruin it - especially as its a fairly thick polyurethane finish so I imagine it would really need to be completely stripped and refinished first which, for sunburst, would really need to be done by a professional. Mine worked out ok - see page 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 <sigh> A thing of beauty is a joy forever. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
such Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 On 08/06/2021 at 08:14, BassApprentice said: Do we know if there are any places like Limelight that would relic an instrument you already own for you? I've got a burgundy Sire incoming and would like it to look more Betsy-ish Restauracja Gitar in Poland do that. https://restauracja-gitar.pl/makeover-relic-2/ Clicking one image takes you to renovating options, the other one to relicing. Both can include a full nitro refin. With £1 being about 5PLN, a full strip, refin, relic, reassembly come to £250-ish, which, seeing the quality of their work, is ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 I've been encouraged to jump in and comment on my Flea signature Jazz bass. As folks will know, they all look the same, being copies of the same bass... but they are a great way to get a 'played in' replica of an early sixties ('63) Jazz. I felt it was bit 'slick' looking and the dings and scratches were a bit predictable and repetitive. The chips, especially, all seemed to be in groups of three, the same shape. I couldn't do much about the dents, but I used a kitchen knife to chip off a bit more paint and make the wear look more random and natural. A grubby rag (used for cleaning up my lathe) dulled down the bright patches of wood that appeared. I also used a hot air gun (set fairly low) alternating with pipe freezing spray to check the nitrocellulose, front and back. This is a bit scary, but actually turns out to be fairly easy to do and controllable. The hot air makes the new cracks disappear, and at normal temperatures they are faint and less noticeable than when freshly done. I didn't get any flaking off. To subtly accentuate the checking I used the same grubby rag to apply dark oak woodstain and immediately wipe it off again. This also aged the paint a bit more as well. I like the result. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 p.S. It took fourteen cans of pipe freezer spray to relic the wall. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 Nice job stub, it looks so much better 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
such Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 (edited) Nice! I've used the budget version of the checking process - hair dryer and poundland compressed air cans - with good results in the past. Edited September 5, 2021 by such 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 9 minutes ago, such said: hair dryer and poundland compressed air Sounds good, I’m feeling the urge to try this on something 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Mark Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 (edited) I'm a bit late to this thread but my CS62P is the closest to the real thing relic job I've seen. Only the CS logo, rubbish tort and finer thread tuners look different to my genuine 61P. Edited November 30, 2021 by Sparky Mark 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Stingray 62 Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 (edited) My p bass relics Edited September 9, 2021 by marleaux62 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonse Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 @marleaux62that 54 looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Stingray 62 Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 (edited) Cheers my other sunburst p bass isn’t really a relic just a bit of checking and the odd ding. But my jazz has quite a bit of relic to it. Edited September 9, 2021 by marleaux62 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
such Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 Both beautiful. I think your jazz was put up against my Marcus Miller in a blind rosewood/maple test at one of the bashes about 6 years ago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Stingray 62 Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 I don’t know about that I’ve only had it for just over 4 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 This Limelight just appeared on ebay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/373713750914?hash=item5703134b82:g:sqQAAOSwbgNhOMIF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 (edited) Also I realise that I have failed to add my Limelight P bass. Edited September 9, 2021 by ead 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldslapper Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 On 19/06/2020 at 10:30, stewblack said: They're both missing the rust and filth around the pick ups. If it’s filth you wants…. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 14 minutes ago, oldslapper said: If it’s filth you wants…. I like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldslapper Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 7 minutes ago, stewblack said: I like it! Dirty boy… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubit Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 39 minutes ago, oldslapper said: If it’s filth you wants…. Very reasonably priced too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono Bolton Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 I've got this light relic Burgundy Mist P Bass body that I'm not sure what to do with. I was initially going to put my Squier SQ series P Bass neck on it, but the neck is shot so that idea's put the window. I had bought a replacement a few weeks ago that looked nice but the heel was too wide for the pocket, so that went back. I had thought about getting one of the Fender Road Worn P Bass necks to put on it, but I'm unsure if the maple and burgundy would go together or not; I always envisioned it having a rosewood fingerboard, but so far haven't been able to find anything suitable. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonse Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Jono Bolton said: Not my bass but looks good to me! Road worn necks are ace. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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