Clarky Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 I know HJ hates the concept of a relic'd re-fin on a vintage instrument but I rather like this! Not sure about the price given its a re-fin but its only slightly more than a Sadowsky for a genuine 60's P-bass [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-PRECISION-BASS-1968-BODY-REFIN-ORIGINAL-CASE_W0QQitemZ140359141752QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item20ae0e8978"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-PRECISION-BAS...=item20ae0e8978[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noisyjon Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Must say I really like it too but also think the £2k+ asking price is a bit high for such a piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 I just love the way this re-fin is described as [b][i]authentic[/i][/b]. Cos you know sometimes words have two meanings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Hmm.. I've always thought Bravewood relics were hopeless. This has just confirmed it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Original and authentic yet refined and pretending to be age-worn. Interesting concept Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky L Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 What I don't get with these relic re-fins is why not do the colour as it appear after 40+ years? You've gone to the effort of making it look worn and used, then why not go for that luvverly nicotine yellow that Oly whites go? I do sort of like this one though.. but not for that price and the aging job is a bit much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted November 13, 2009 Author Share Posted November 13, 2009 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='653530' date='Nov 13 2009, 12:30 PM']Hmm.. I've always thought Bravewood relics were hopeless. This has just confirmed it...[/quote] Well, Michael, I am going to take a guess and bet that you like this Bravewood [attachment=36269:Kevs_20b..._20front.jpg] More pics [url="http://www.bravewoodguitars.co.uk/Early60sPtype.html"]http://www.bravewoodguitars.co.uk/Early60sPtype.html[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 [quote name='Clarky' post='653639' date='Nov 13 2009, 02:37 PM']Well, Michael, I am going to take a guess and bet that you like this Bravewood [attachment=36269:Kevs_20b..._20front.jpg] More pics [url="http://www.bravewoodguitars.co.uk/Early60sPtype.html"]http://www.bravewoodguitars.co.uk/Early60sPtype.html[/url][/quote] Yes I do... very much so! I think that's the first one I've seen that hasn't been attacked by hungry gerbils...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cairobill Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 With Bravewood the relic is one part of the equation and obviously very much a taste thing. Sonically and construction-wise the basses themselves are jaw droppingly good...I mean really, really good... Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 I noticed that he also does (or used to do) un-relic'd replicas so I read right through his website looking for details. That obviously included his FAQs. [url="http://www.bravewoodguitars.co.uk/FAQpage.html"]http://www.bravewoodguitars.co.uk/FAQpage.html[/url] I'm sure he's a brilliant luthier, and probably a lovely chap, but I'm now left - irredeemably - with an image of Victor Meldrew surrounded by unfinished work ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumble Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 [quote]I'm sure he's a brilliant luthier, and probably a lovely chap, but I'm now left - irredeemably - with an image of Victor Meldrew surrounded by unfinished work ...[/quote] Yeah, or to use a more direct phrase 'He should get out more' Dont get me started on on the awful practice of relicing........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidbass Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 [quote name='Happy Jack' post='653913' date='Nov 13 2009, 06:22 PM']I noticed that he also does (or used to do) un-relic'd replicas so I read right through his website looking for details. That obviously included his FAQs.[/quote] He does indeed - check out [url="http://www.bravewoodguitars.co.uk/BlondeJtype60.html"]my lovely 1960 Jazz Replica[/url]. It's actually finished to a superb standard, and it has aged very nicely, similar to a Fender nitrocellulose guitar would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 [quote name='acidbass' post='655417' date='Nov 15 2009, 08:51 PM']He does indeed - check out [url="http://www.bravewoodguitars.co.uk/BlondeJtype60.html"]my lovely 1960 Jazz Replica[/url]. It's actually finished to a superb standard, and it has aged very nicely, similar to a Fender nitrocellulose guitar would.[/quote] Now that's nice, that's very nice. If there was one of those in 3TS knocking around, I could probably be persuaded to reach for my overdraft ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cairobill Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Did you get that off Chrisdabass a while back? Absolutely beautiful. I just got hold of a Bravewood fretless and am very impressed by how good it is. Nick [quote name='acidbass' post='655417' date='Nov 15 2009, 08:51 PM']He does indeed - check out [url="http://www.bravewoodguitars.co.uk/BlondeJtype60.html"]my lovely 1960 Jazz Replica[/url]. It's actually finished to a superb standard, and it has aged very nicely, similar to a Fender nitrocellulose guitar would.[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eubassix Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Just out of interest, has anybody had any contact/dealings with Mr. 'sunburst_59' ?? With him being fairly local to me and having so many interesting basses (and even more guitars) up on ebay regularly, I have messaged him (thru ebay) on a couple of occasions. No reply ever received. He states that local collection/cash is OK ... but doesn't seem keen to have the basses seen/tried locally (?). Or maybe the ebay messaging system is just not working (or blocking?) again......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 [quote name='eubassix' post='660918' date='Nov 21 2009, 12:24 PM']Just out of interest, has anybody had any contact/dealings with Mr. 'sunburst_59' ?? With him being fairly local to me and having so many interesting basses (and even more guitars) up on ebay regularly, I have messaged him (thru ebay) on a couple of occasions. No reply ever received. He states that local collection/cash is OK ... but doesn't seem keen to have the basses seen/tried locally (?). Or maybe the ebay messaging system is just not working (or blocking?) again.........[/quote] I did wonder if he was you in disguise! That answers that, then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted November 21, 2009 Author Share Posted November 21, 2009 [quote name='eubassix' post='660918' date='Nov 21 2009, 12:24 PM']Just out of interest, has anybody had any contact/dealings with Mr. 'sunburst_59' ?? With him being fairly local to me and having so many interesting basses (and even more guitars) up on ebay regularly, I have messaged him (thru ebay) on a couple of occasions. No reply ever received. He states that local collection/cash is OK ... but doesn't seem keen to have the basses seen/tried locally (?). Or maybe the ebay messaging system is just not working (or blocking?) again.........[/quote] I also messaged him through eBay and got no reply ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eubassix Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='660921' date='Nov 21 2009, 12:26 PM']I did wonder if he was you in disguise! That answers that, then... [/quote] Not me - although I wish I had the resources and time (!). I'm wondering if it's one of the local guitar shop owners judging by the amount of stuff, plus the prices. In the past 90-days (from Feedback) he's only bought a couple of guitars - (60's Strat and another totalling about £2k) ... but has sold 22 items @ £45,0000 (!!!!!). Only 5 were basses (most of the gear is electric or acoustic guitars - high-end stuff, but of no interest to me) - but all were vintage or high-end instruments, including a 70's Musicman and a couple of 70's Fenders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidbass Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 [quote name='Cairobill' post='657368' date='Nov 17 2009, 07:06 PM']Did you get that off Chrisdabass a while back? Absolutely beautiful. I just got hold of a Bravewood fretless and am very impressed by how good it is. Nick[/quote] Yes Nick, I did indeed! Had been lusting over it for a long time and when I saw it was up for sale I just had to take the plunge. Superb bass! Any pics of your fretless mate? Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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