When I acquired this, it was rough and nearly unplayable. I've seen two-by-fours with better surface. After a lot of sanding, staining, and finishing, this is the outcome. I'm pleased with the results.
I used walnut oil on the fretboard, and stain, tung oil, and then orange oil on the body. It is not a smooth surface, there are "character marks" in many places, but to me that adds to the charm.
The pickup is Kent Armstrong, the tuners are Grover. It's 34 inch scale, and uses extra long string thru-body. The bass has new $60 La Bella tapewound flats on it. The metal plate should be replaced for cosmetic reasons - you could get a piece of pickguard material and cut it out. The small nails on the side (I guess that's what they are) which serve as position markers are not necessarily accurately positioned.
I'm not sure how to price it; I'll let the market decide. Let's start with $489 shipped.
I used walnut oil on the fretboard, and stain, tung oil, and then orange oil on the body. It is not a smooth surface, there are "character marks" in many places, but to me that adds to the charm.
The pickup is Kent Armstrong, the tuners are Grover. It's 34 inch scale, and uses extra long string thru-body. The bass has new $60 La Bella tapewound flats on it. The metal plate should be replaced for cosmetic reasons - you could get a piece of pickguard material and cut it out. The small nails on the side (I guess that's what they are) which serve as position markers are not necessarily accurately positioned.
I'm not sure how to price it; I'll let the market decide. Let's start with $489 shipped.