HarryPotter Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Just ordered a PJ body with a Jazz neck (Maple) and all the gubbins from Brandoni. Acording to them the wood bits are made in the Fender factory in Japan, not sure how true this is but as long as the quality is half way to the other Jap guitars I have / have had (Tokais) then I am gonna be one happy bunny. I'll probably replace most of the hardware, it's more decent wood I was interested in (ooh-err missus!). Now, how to finish the body..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassmonster Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 I visited the Brandoni factory once many years ago, they seemed a friendly and honest bunch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJA Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 [url="http://www.brandoniguitars.co.uk/"]http://www.brandoniguitars.co.uk/[/url] the Rockson superstrat looks like an old 90's Vester. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizbat Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Roberto is a smashing bloke to deal with!! I have known himsince the mid eighties!!! When you speak to him next say Paul the scrounger says hi!!! ( I used to spend hours rumaging round the warehouse for cheap guitar bits for various projects) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBod Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 I've used a few bodies and necks - looked pretty much identical to the Jap Squier stuff from the late 80's to me (router humps and all..) Have fun (and yes, the tuners are fine if they're the Gotoh ones, but the other hardware isn't very nice...you'll probably replace it) BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul h Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 i put together a neck thru from him back in the late 80s/early 90s. i pretty much hammered the screws in, held the wiring together with insulation tape and never applied a finish. it was my main bass for years...never cut out, never went out of tune and survived several deliberate drops to the stage floor. cracking bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryPotter Posted December 4, 2007 Author Share Posted December 4, 2007 The decision for me is the body finish, being a huge Pink Floyd fan my first inclination was the black body / black pickguard / maple neck. But I have now being thinking about a themed paint finish (I am pretty hand at paint jobs etc.) so was thinking about a painted design a la Pink Floyd. Any suggestions? TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 [quote name='HarryPotter' post='98587' date='Dec 4 2007, 07:54 AM']The decision for me is the body finish, being a huge Pink Floyd fan my first inclination was the black body / black pickguard / maple neck. But I have now being thinking about a themed paint finish (I am pretty hand at paint jobs etc.) so was thinking about a painted design a la Pink Floyd. Any suggestions? TIA[/quote] Stick with black and have the Dark Side of the Moon prism... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryPotter Posted December 4, 2007 Author Share Posted December 4, 2007 That was certainly high on the list of options Also tempted by the Pulse Cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 The Cow from Atom Heart Mother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryPotter Posted December 5, 2007 Author Share Posted December 5, 2007 I was also thinking of 'the face' from the wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryPotter Posted December 6, 2007 Author Share Posted December 6, 2007 Kit arrived today, the wood is of excellent quality, 3 piece alder body (basically one big lump and small wings), neck is excellent with lovely medium to vintage frets (I dont care for jumbos, I like to feel the wood under my fingers). Communication was excellent, postage was 24hr, and they gave me exactly what I asked for, a PJ body, maple Jazz neck and black scratchplate with the holes for neck & bridge pre-frilled into the body. Can't ask for more that that. I know I am going to enjoy building and playing this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul, the Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 How's this going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryPotter Posted January 2, 2008 Author Share Posted January 2, 2008 Xmas got in the way, I haven't been on here since Xmas Eve. Did a bit of work on the neck (800 grit to get it how I want it), will get my bro to finish the body soon (he sprays cars for a living). Tempted to upgrade the hardware prior to the build but will probably shove the kit stuff in and see how it goes. I want to oil finish the neck but also want to fit a decal, I am usure if this is doable - any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBod Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Spray the face of the headstock, but oil the rest of the neck - looks great, as there is no visible transition between oil/varnish (as on MM basses) BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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