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100-year-old Barn Wood Mustang
- Thread starter RaniBrandt
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Wow. Really really nice. Definitely like the black pickguard. Don't anyone throw anything at me, but don't you wonder how it would look with tort? 
Hopkins
Commercial User
Wow. Really really nice. Definitely like the black pickguard. Don't anyone throw anything at me, but don't you wonder how it would look with tort?
You are officially being ticketed for torting in a tort free zone
I'm sure that tort would look mighty fine on this one, but I've already got the natural/tort combo covered on my P-Tractor:
I'm sure that tort would look mighty fine on this one, but I've already got the natural/tort combo covered on my P-Tractor:
That is SO great!
Good job so far! Looks great!
However if you are going to age the hardware, please don't overdo it. A lot of people go waaay overboard when it comes to aging, using coarse sandpaper to make huge scratches into the chrome or even remove it entirely.
If you look at actual old hardware, you will see that the effects of long time wear are far more subtle:
notreble.com/gear/old-school/
The chrome got matte but thats about it.
My recommendation is, look at these videos on matting and brushing chrome,
youtube.com/watch?v=bXikaSbfN3s
youtube.com/watch?v=GPktNFymQK4
but apply the techniques more randomly and you will get a result thats far closer to what old, heavy used hardware actually looks like.
However if you are going to age the hardware, please don't overdo it. A lot of people go waaay overboard when it comes to aging, using coarse sandpaper to make huge scratches into the chrome or even remove it entirely.
If you look at actual old hardware, you will see that the effects of long time wear are far more subtle:
notreble.com/gear/old-school/
The chrome got matte but thats about it.
My recommendation is, look at these videos on matting and brushing chrome,
youtube.com/watch?v=bXikaSbfN3s
youtube.com/watch?v=GPktNFymQK4
but apply the techniques more randomly and you will get a result thats far closer to what old, heavy used hardware actually looks like.
Yeah, that's why I didn't jump right in. I want to make sure I get it right. I want the bridge and stuff to look like the twenty year old tuners already do, just a little matte, no crazy rust and scratches.
That is so perfect. You inspired me to use wormy ancient wood on my build as well . Digging your pickup placement.
I'm sure that tort would look mighty fine on this one, but I've already got the natural/tort combo covered on my P-Tractor:
Sweetness.
BassHappy
Supporting Member
LovelySwitched pickguards to the black bakelite, after I sanded it up to 600 grit to give it a chalkboard-like appearance. I like it much, much better!
Ron!
Can't believe I didnt see this earlier! Another cool barnwood build, Mustangs are cool, always liked the small body and light weight. Oh, so subd.
Can't believe I didnt see this earlier! Another cool barnwood build, Mustangs are cool, always liked the small body and light weight. Oh, so subd.
Thanks, Gilmourisgod! I've got enough left over for one more body, I'm thinking maybe a Wal-ish build may be in my future...
Oh, and I forgot to post in this thread that all three of the songs from my band's first EP were recorded with this bass. You can hear the tracks on our bandcamp page:
Bold Enough EP, by The Fulcrum
Oh, and I forgot to post in this thread that all three of the songs from my band's first EP were recorded with this bass. You can hear the tracks on our bandcamp page:
Bold Enough EP, by The Fulcrum
