Engelhardt M1 Refin w/ pics

freakbass · #1 02-01-2006, 02:54 PM

I picked up an Engelhardt M1 a little while back, and the previous owner had done a pretty poor refinish job on it. In fact, the only description i was given of the bass before I bought it was "The world's ugliest upright". My buddy Joel and I decided to refinish it ourselves in his garage.

Here's the results - http://www.joelsprayberry.com/upright/

Let me know what y'all think!

Whit Townsend · #2 02-01-2006, 03:07 PM

OK I guess. Still pretty ugly IMO.
Myself Id prefer the high school woodshop look over backyard bodyshop vibe.
I think it looked best blonde. Ida prob just clearcoated it at that point.
Whats the deal with the f hole covers? Was that just to keep the paint outa the inside or are you gonna leave it like that?

freakbass · #3 02-01-2006, 03:10 PM

the f hole covers are removeable. we cut some diamond plate and applied some foam rubber to the back to fit. They work similer to a soundhole cover on an acoustic guitar. Kills feedback.

bassist14 · #4 02-01-2006, 03:30 PM

the bass with the f hole covers reminds me of bootsy collins with sunglasses....

jfv · #5 02-01-2006, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by bassist14

the bass with the f hole covers reminds me of bootsy collins with sunglasses....

Ya, what an image, you need some kinda wild top hat
to go with it

Hey I can see the whole look going with the right kinda
music and group, could be cool.

Course how does it actually sound now?

hdiddy · #6 02-01-2006, 04:55 PM

Well at least it was an Engle and not like a Juzek or a Prescott or something.

With all that primer and paint, is the tone still ok?

freakbass · #7 02-01-2006, 06:03 PM

It sounds fine. I've got the Bob Gollihur Rockabilly pickup installed. acoustically, It sounds as good as it did with the previous refin job.

mpoppitt · #8 02-02-2006, 02:18 AM

I like it, the rosewood looks nice against the flat black.

Although, it looks like it actually has a nice flame, and I'm a sucker for a blond....

gomez hacienda · #9 02-02-2006, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Whit Townsend

OK I guess. Still pretty ugly IMO.
Myself Id prefer the high school woodshop look over backyard bodyshop vibe.

You got that right...put 4 wheels on it and it'll look like a Camaro I once owned...before it was painted!!

gomez

Frank Louis · #10 02-02-2006, 05:57 AM

My son thinks it's cool, different generation I guess . .

I was impressed with everything you did until the spray gun appeared !

Maybe Candy Apple with metal flake ? ! !

freakbass · #11 02-02-2006, 07:17 AM

Well, I play this upright in a cover band. We play everything from the Police to Hendrix to U2, but we do it all Bluegrass style. We've got an upright, a banjo, and a guy playing the washboard. For the type of venue that we play, this upright fits right in.

gomez hacienda · #12 02-02-2006, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by freakbass

Well, I play this upright in a cover band. We play everything from the Police to Hendrix to U2, but we do it all Bluegrass style. We've got an upright, a banjo, and a guy playing the washboard. For the type of venue that we play, this upright fits right in.

Hendrix and a washboard!! I can see Jimi turning over right now.

gomez

Whit Townsend · #13 02-02-2006, 07:54 AM

I've always thought a 57 Les Paul Goldtop color would look really cool.

I get the f hole covers now. For the kinda band your in, its a cool bass.

fish slapper · #14 02-02-2006, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by freakbass

Well, I play this upright in a cover band. We play everything from the Police to Hendrix to U2, but we do it all Bluegrass style. We've got an upright, a banjo, and a guy playing the washboard. For the type of venue that we play, this upright fits right in.

Just goes to show there are no real original ideas. Although, we don't have a banjo or washboard, we have me on upright, 2 acoustic guitars, fiddle, lap steel (also acoustic) and piano. We're working on "Little Wing" tonight. We've worked some Pink Floyd and Doobie Brothers into the set list as well.

Mark

freakbass · #15 02-02-2006, 08:08 AM

Thanks for all the feedback! I'm an electric bassist, and this is my first venture into URB's. I'm having a blast w/ this thing!

mpoppitt · #16 02-03-2006, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Whit Townsend

I've always thought a 57 Les Paul Goldtop color would look really cool.

A goldtop upright would be awesome!

hdiddy · #17 02-03-2006, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by mpoppitt

A goldtop upright would be awesome!

That'd be kinda hilarious if you went the whole 9 yards - bindings on both sides of the bass and in the scroll, trapezoid inlay in the neck, and gold hardware everywhere.

mpoppitt · #18 02-03-2006, 01:35 PM

Yeah, you would have to have:

-Thick creme binding around the top edge, with the sides and back stained brown.

-creme painted bridge, and one of those Slap-King polished aluminum TP's.

-Neck binding.

-Black scroll.

-Gamba shape.

Somebody should do it....

Brent Norton · #19 02-03-2006, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by mpoppitt

Somebody should do it....

Hmmm..........

gomez hacienda · #20 02-03-2006, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Brent Norton

Hmmm..........

Uh Oh...I smell a finders fee.