home paint job

bassist4dalord · #1 03-11-2008, 08:32 PM

I am considering purcasing an Essex Jazz and doing a custom "paint" job to it. This means removing all of the hardware and sanding the whole body to reveal the grain underneath. I would then use some wood stain and varnish to make it look amazing. I would then put a white pickguard on it. Opinions on feasibility? I realize that it would take me forever to sand it, and I think I'm up for it. I could also use my dad's electric sander, but that's another topic. Thanks!

Justin Tuskey · #2 03-11-2008, 08:36 PM

I say go for it man, anything is possible really. Just make sure you are thorough. Give you some experience, and it wont be so expensive either

If you decided to do it, give us updates

FalextheFalex · #3 03-11-2008, 08:45 PM

Assuming the grain underneath is worth staining, in all likelihood it's gonna be a 5 or 6 piece body, and the top isn't going to be one uniform piece.

Mon Rominee · #4 03-11-2008, 08:51 PM

How is this a Luthier topic again?

bassist4dalord · #5 03-11-2008, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Mon Rominee

How is this a Luthier topic again?

I didn't mean to upset you... I just thought that someone who has built a bass might have a little experience. Jeez

Mon Rominee · #6 03-11-2008, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by bassist4dalord

I didn't mean to upset you... I just thought that someone who has built a bass might have a little experience. Jeez

Didn't upset me man, I was posing a valid question. Luthierie has to do with building and the like, not modifying. This is hardly a new thing you're doing. Do a search, there's a few guys here that have done exactly what you have done already, with SX's and others.

202dy · #7 03-11-2008, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Mon Rominee

Didn't upset me man, I was posing a valid question. Luthierie has to do with building and the like, not modifying. This is hardly a new thing you're doing. Do a search, there's a few guys here that have done exactly what you have done already, with SX's and others.

You're right. This thread belongs on Setup and Repair.

dreadheadbass · #8 03-11-2008, 09:08 PM

i'm my personal exp i've found that the wood used on painted bass's isnt the most appealing to the eye (the appealing stuff is saved for wood finish bass's)
so they use the ugly wood for bass's that are gonna be painted having said that i once flatted down an old squier bass and the wood underneath was ace!!
as far as sanding it down goes with some decent sand paper a power sander and a bit of elbow grease it wont take that long