Kiwi Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 ...reliced 1960 P and J basses in oxised LPB over Fiesta Red by Allan Knight (basically to match Herbie Flowers '59 jazz) and stainless steel fretboards for my fretless Shuker Headless 6 since seeing Wombatboters Le Fay basses. You...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 G'day mate.... Herbie's J is a bit of a relic..... but boy can he play it....! BTW 'should have Roto nylons on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Herbie Rules! I'm not a great fan of the relic concept unless you did a DIY job over the course of 30 years or so. That'd make it a [i]real[/i] relic, but I do quite like that. Always wanted a a V/T V/T jazz, and meant to do it to my Squire VMJ, but haven't got around to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh2 Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 (edited) Me likey! Would make an interesting replica project, maybe using a CV 60's Jazz as a base. Bet it sounds real nice too... I've always liked the look of those stack knobs. Edited July 7, 2009 by bh2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urban Bassman Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 That's lovely. I think about basses every day. Would like to get a '61 Jazz to go with my P Bass... one day...maybe...perhaps... Here's mine, in a similar pose! - however the "relic-ing" has been done over 48 years. [attachment=28398:61PBass1.jpg] [attachment=28400:61PBass3.jpg] [attachment=28399:61PBasss2.jpg] [attachment=28401:61PBass4.jpg] Hope you like. Herbie Flowers...what a guy.... "Hey Babe Let's Walk on Wild Side" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noisyjon Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Well CK, I can't get the idea of a new Shuker out of my head! It's Clarky's fault - Waving that JJB bass in front of me and letting me try it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 (edited) [quote]It's Clarky's fault[/quote] [attachment=28402:alien_screenshot.jpg] Edit: I keep thinking about a Fender Pino but I would have to sell one of the kids into slavery to pay for it! Edited July 7, 2009 by Clarky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuseMatt Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 thought I recognized the thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted July 8, 2009 Author Share Posted July 8, 2009 [quote name='Lfalex v1.1' post='534386' date='Jul 7 2009, 07:46 AM']Herbie Rules! I'm not a great fan of the relic concept unless you did a DIY job over the course of 30 years or so. That'd make it a [i]real[/i] relic, but I do quite like that.[/quote] I tend to look at the relicing in the same way someone might look at a pair of stonewashed jeans. Its all cosmetic effect and Allan doesn't wear the basses so they pass inspection as a vintage instrument, he does it so they're more comfortable. So some of his basses have non-vintage features that a collector would spot immediately because they're there to help playability. BTW, no Fender logos either and he's happy to fit great sounding pickups like lollars. BTW, here's Herbie giving me a few pointers on the bass in question... [attachment=28475:herbie_flowers1.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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