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Vintage bass renovation project


Duarte
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So, I've had this bass sitting around for a year or two. Picked it up for around £100 in Bangkok.

 

It is in a bad way. The electronics are shot -  although the pickups work. The truss rod is broken. The finish is peeling badly. It's unplayable. But I have big plans. We are going for a full rebuild, which will hopefully end up with something pretty unique.

 

Follow this thread for updates!

 

Before pics....

 

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3 hours ago, PaulThePlug said:

@Duarte... about time!.. Following with interest.

Remember seeing seeing this, was the inspiration for my Custom J PJ Body.

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I remember this - Although I don't recall how this build ended up? Last I remember you were unsatisfied with the swirly paint job I think!

 

I'm going to try and keep this simple, and going with a solid colour, possibly orange. I will have my friend route a pocket for a truss rod wheel, and maybe chuck in a push/pull series parallel switch to the original TBX circuit design. New hardware across the board and strip the neck - voila!

 

I've been keen to start this for so long, but I spent a year doing my masters in Australia, leaving my projects unfinished in Thailand. Now's the time!

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