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1964 Jazz Bass restoration
- Thread starter johnk_10
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Man im siding with your work as far as period correctness goes....EVERY pre cbs fender jazzes I have ever owned/seen look just like your refinishing job. Id like to see a picture of one that doesn't. ..must of been different dudes there painting them or something.
as far as the burst on the back near the neck plate, once the neck plate was installed on it, it looks pretty period correct to me now.
I also saw what narud was saying before John posted this shot with the neckplate on, but now it's obvious at least to me that John's paint job only looked like a '70s when the neck plate was off, and that's probably because we aren't usually used to seeing these bodies without the plates on. The neck plate really does break up those lines! And now that the plate is on I agree that it looks 100% spot on accurate for a 1964 3TS. I just hope the owner didn't get concerned if he read this thread, because it really does look like a wonderful and accurate paint job.
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yep, that's what he had on it and wanted to continue using. i'm sure he still has the originals, but if I were gigging with this bass, that's what i'd have on it too, since it's a completely benign and reversible mod.
i agree, definitely does look a lot better with the plate on. but as another old fender enthusiast, i know you know what im saying. take the neck plate off a pre cbs burst and its not a straight line like that.
im sure the owner is happy with the outcome
SirMjac28
Patiently Waiting For The Next British Invasion
I agree and I wish we could just sit back and look at it as a beautifully restored bass. I know nothing from pre-CBs, neck plates and straight lines and I very much admire those who do but sometimes for me the nitpicking takes away from the incredible amount of work that it takes for a restoration project like this.
Wow! It's cool to stumble across this thread where people are talking about your bass. Just a little back story...I got this bass about 11 years ago from Cowtown Guitars in Las Vegas...I wanted to grab a refin before the prices got insane. The body and neck are bone dry and very resonant.
I can confirm that John did an amazing job on the finish and trust me, I spent a lot of time perseverating about what finish color and how it should look. (I even questioned whether I should have kept the hippy stain...but it smelled awful and bled when mixed with sweat. Besides I'd already enjoyed it that way for 10+ years.) At the end of the day, I'm very happy with the results. Thanks to John's set-up, the bass plays better than ever and feels more solid and gig ready somehow. John has amazing attention to detail and seems happy to chat during the whole process.
I can confirm that John did an amazing job on the finish and trust me, I spent a lot of time perseverating about what finish color and how it should look. (I even questioned whether I should have kept the hippy stain...but it smelled awful and bled when mixed with sweat. Besides I'd already enjoyed it that way for 10+ years.) At the end of the day, I'm very happy with the results. Thanks to John's set-up, the bass plays better than ever and feels more solid and gig ready somehow. John has amazing attention to detail and seems happy to chat during the whole process.
You did a good job, but i have to agree with Narud ab the correct period sunburst. This sunburst looks more like a 65/66, the so called target sunburst, ab the neckplate area, i would have liked to see a different job.
Whatever, but to me, it looks pretty spot on..especially when compared against this minty one listed online. 1964 Fender Jazz Bass | Garys Classic Guitars & Vintage Guitars
