i finally pulled the "ole" new tele bass body off the shelf the other day and started work on it. sanded her all down and then started laying some paint on her. i went pretty light as to keep the woodgrain showing.
here's what i started with:
one peice ash body.
waiting to be bolted on:
badass II, duncan antiquity pup, and a maple neck. much closer to stock in regards to my other OG p bass.
color coat pics to follow.
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You are the wind beneath my wings, Chucko. Keep on rockin' in the free world, my friend.
s'all goof.
i LOVE 1pc bodies!
sweeeeeeeeeet
Imanidiot.
still need to do the clear coats, but it's coming along.
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Awwwww, yeah. Grrrrrooovy.
As fate would have it, on this project, they're all BASS COATS!
Looking good, chucko.
You have some cool stuff on your shelves.
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thanks guys, i think i might spray a coat of clear tonight and see where i stand.
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I'm glad you're leaving the grain visible, because that's some badass grain.
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thanks man! funny thing is, i did splice in a peice where i got "a little careless". learned on the spot that a true luthier can hide his faults. that may sound weird, but that's what my friend told me...he always seems to be right.
more pics to follow.
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warmoth neck and misc parts should ship out tomorrow. looking at friday or so before they're here... i guess i need to finish the clearcoats and start bolting stuff together. also got an "F" neck plate off the bay to put on this thing.
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checking ups it is scheduled to be on the door step bannanna. bolted on the bridge last night and only have to install the rest of the parts. maybe an hour and a half?
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wired, mocked up, ready to bolt the neck on and get to setting up
i'm going to swipe the tuners off the sparkle jazz bass, my dumbass forgot to order tuners...
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so i got some shit from the guy at warmoth cause i told him this bass was going to be closer to 50's specs...good for him. but it is: maple/maple neck, low DC pup (thanks again JIM IN TEXAS), paper in oil cap, 250K pots, 50's wiring, ash body. sting can eat his heart out!i even put a coat of kiwi brown shoe polish on the neck, i think it looks great.
thanks for looking!
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looks good! i like the grain showing through. what are your plans for the pg?
clear guard back painted with light silver sparkles first and then a gold base coat.
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Wow. Very nice. I can't wait to see a pic with the guard on it.
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set up, intonated, and ready to rock at tonight's gig. i went with flats on this one.
i still have to get the guard made for it, but that should be this week is everything goes as planned...keeping my fingers crossed.
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Looking great, Chucko. What is your spraying set-up?
-Mark
a couple rattle cans and a coat hanger to it from.
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Too cool! I was hoping you were going to say something like that...Originally Posted by chuckocaster
-Mark
everything is pretty much DIY over here at the pacheco custom guitar shop. if i don't have it, i'll make it.
as for the sound, it was very rich and dark, or smooth if that's how your ears are. i need to fiddle with the pup height, and i might even try a baseplate on it.
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Awesome.
That looks great, chucko.
I love the Tele headsock on the old P's.
"Well, I used to be disgusted, now I try to be amused..."
Elvis Costello
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okay. good to know your at least trying.
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