restoration

[ATTACH] [ATTACH] This heavily modded '66 Jazz bass was the butt end of a joke for awhile. However, I was browsing Reverb recently and happened...

Just bought a 71 Gibson Grabber (see my other thread for pics) and it came in the pictured case. I'm just wondering if the case is original and...

I just got a 2002 streamer LX, in a stunning "honey burst" with figured maple. I love it so far, and it's been a huge clean-up job. Those bronze...

Hi everybody, I hope this is the right discussion... I recently acquired and old warrior: 1984 Ibanez MC 924. This old warrior has a lot of scars...

I have been meaning to post this review for a while, but since the issues I've had working with this repair shop are so vast and numerous, I...

Hello TB, this is my first post here. I am in the process of rewiring a bass for my dad which he acquired from a pawn shop. The previous owner...

Hey everyone. I've posted here a few times after having acquired an old Riverhead Phantom Bass. The purpose of this acquisition is for an 80s...

Hey folks I recently acquired a refin'd Gibson SB-450 from the early 70s. The bass needs a bit of work and I was wondering if some of you could...

I find myself with a little spending money, and I've been amp-less for some time now. I've been back and forth considering a small, efficient...

Can't seem to find a solution to this problem. Tightening the screw doesn't help. I have two 70s-era basses and by no small coincidence, those are...

I bought a frankenbass ('85 Peavey Foundation body w/ '78 T-40 neck.) The original neck was included in the deal but as explained by the seller,...

hi! im from chile, hopping you get safe form the virus heres my question im abot to buy a carvin deluxe bass anyone know where i can find the...

Hello everybody! I'm just starting my foray into the world of lutherie. I decided to buy a bass from an online "Factory Buyout Clearance Sale"...

So I bought a 5 string that someone was selling for parts. It’s missing pots, a preamp, a battery case cover, a backing plate, and a jack output....

Hey. So my last few threads have been somewhat.... controversial, and to counteract some of the negativity I thought I'd show TB something I've...

Estate sale - 1947 Kay M1. Been in the same family for at least 50 years but hasn't been played in nearly that long. Strings look original. No...

Not sure if I've posted this in the right place, but I'm looking for a picture (w/measurements) of a truss-rod cover from a 60s Kay KB24. I've...

Hello fellow TB'ers. Been a talkbass member for years now, been active in an on/off way for a while, until (hopefully) now. My idea is to restore...

Thought I’d share this with you all. I found this bass hanging in the “bargain basement” of my local music store with a price tag of $50. I saw...

[ATTACH] Hi! Recently acquired my oldest bass to date from 1980 (previously it was my 2000 Thunderbird) in, I would say, not at its best...

Hey Y'all! I'm new here, so I hope I am in the right forum spot. I recently acquired a 1966(?) Yamaha SB2 in a trade. This thing has seen some...

I do like reading about other people and their self made or repair projects. About a year ago, I purchased a 1991 Warwick Dolphin. Anyone that...

There is quite a bit of mystery surrounding this one. I picked it up in Plymouth, MA from a shop that had pieced this beautiful hand-carved bass...

I regularly keep my eyes on the marketplace sights, just to see if there are any deals. Altho I don’t have any needs, I’ve been wanting a...

I am looking into 2 Eminence speakers to throw into this beast because 1 is blown and the other rattles or something. There is an ugly looking...

Cue Alice in Chains "Love, hate, love". Stupid box. Stupid nostalgia. For the last 3 years I have been battling TWO of these darn cabs in hopes to...

Hi all I’m currently having my Kramer restored but it’s missing it’s aluminium back plate I can get one made but thought I’d throw it out there...

So, even though I already made a thread about this bass here, I thought I'd make a clean-and-pretty NBD thread. This way, if you just want to...

I'd like to get some advice from the pros on how to repair and restore nitro lacquer finishes on a Kay or other American plywood bass, 1930s to...

I am considering a restoration / rebuild project on an older Peavey 1516 cab; 400W, 4 ohm, 600 Hz crossover. Both 8" speakers are torn and the...

So I picked this one up on Craigslist Las Vegas a few months ago with original speakers. Only issues were the grille and tolex were replaced with...

So, I have a late 1964 (refinished, poorly) Candy Apple Red Precision Bass which I was planning on restoring back to what I thought should be a...

So this NBD has been a number of months in the making, but thanks to @johnnyCreep giving me the proper replacement pickguard for basically free...

Serial number 917 Neck broken off and repaired poorly. Some cracks in finish. Needs strings. It was given to me by someone that was told it...

Well folks I have not posted here in years, but return in great excitement to show and ask for some knowledge about a B15NF I just got my hands...

Hey everybody! Happy New Year! I've been doing some work on a '73 P bass I picked up a while ago. This one had a most interesting hum bucker...

I've seen a few flat-back restoration threads and people seem to enjoy them, so here's one I started a few months ago and finished up over the...

Hey! Yesterday I bought this bass guitar for really cheap (20€). The seller said it is from the 70's. I dont know anything about basses so please...

Where is the serial number for a 1967 Ampeg SB-12? I believe it's a '67 because the schematic on the inside says 9/66, assuming they then...

So, I'm planning to bring to life an old Squier jaguar PJ active bass I found. I've got everything planned but the preamp... I don't know what...