Recent content by Phillip Jordan

I need to contact Marcel about completely refinishing my old VF5. It’s currently sunburst, tort pg, matching headstock, and chrome hardware. I want it to be ALL black.

I had the mahogany one. Got it for $480. One of best basses out of 100+

I own two and have owned pretty much all the major boutiques. I think it’s great and more than adequate other than the barts.

Definitely borrows from the BN.

Stunner!

Wow!

I’ll take it. Check your PM, please. Thank you

Sell to me?

Updates coming. It has been FREEZING here in OKC.

First few coays of tung oil are payed down. I’m going to sleepy now

So it was a very long day... The TransTint I am using is VERY powerful and the mixing directions are way to dark for this project. I had to dilute the mixture with plenty of alcohol and some filtered water. After plenty of sanding, I finally got a bright and vivid blue!!! The pictures...

Yeah it’s scary at first. I have been stripping basses since 9th grade, and I’m 31 now. It definitely takes patience and the number one rule is now to freak out. There will be periods where you wish you never started. But, you have to finish. So just enjoy the long process.

Thanks! I have about 12-15 hours in the body so far. It’s coming along.

Thank you. Me too!

I am “making over” a Saratoga Kingston 5!!! This is my second Saratoga 5, that I modded and refinished. First, I am stripping to nasty poly finish in favor of a stain and oil combo. The stain color is blue! I will do plenty of coats with tons of sanding in between coats, for a more dramatic...