54 Precision Attic Find

[porterbass]

Just so you all know...I didn't want to come on here and sound like a "flipper", but....if you've noticed..I'm seriously left handed. As nice as this bass is going to be, I'm not Jimmy Haslip, and I have no desire to play it upside down! So it will be going down the road after I deem it finished to my standards. This seemed like the best audience to show the process of restoring it to, there are no secrets, or hidden problems...if I'm out of line saying it will be for sale in this forum, admin me and I will throw myself to the ground roughly.
On second thought, I will donate a portion of the proceeds to TalkBass

So, what I'm hearing is... considering all of the love you've put into this lucky bass, you're going to learn to play right handed.

The further along you get with this project, the more impressed I am. I'm sure that bass knows that it is the luckiest bass in the world to have found you!

 

[Arizona Jones]

...if I'm out of line saying it will be for sale in this forum, admin me and I will throw myself to the ground roughly. On second thought, I will donate a portion of the proceeds to TalkBass

You need to be a supporting member in order to use the classified "for sale" forums.

 

[ExaltBass]

Just so you all know...I didn't want to come on here and sound like a "flipper", but....if you've noticed..I'm seriously left handed. As nice as this bass is going to be, I'm not Jimmy Haslip, and I have no desire to play it upside down! So it will be going down the road after I deem it finished to my standards. This seemed like the best audience to show the process of restoring it to, there are no secrets, or hidden problems...if I'm out of line saying it will be for sale in this forum, admin me and I will throw myself to the ground roughly.
On second thought, I will donate a portion of the proceeds to TalkBass

Simply become a supporting member. You contribute, and the ability to sell comes with it. I’m coming up on 12 years. Well worth the small investment in this community.

 

[RBS_Johnson]

And you're more than welcome to hang around the LC after this bass is finished and adopted out!

Looks great, by the way!
-Jake

 

[Tim Rinkerman]

1. Refinishing is an adventure, no doubt....I couldn't resist this approach to ageing..shading is artist's business, that's for sure. I'm not 100% sold on my own work...we'll see....this looks like a "natural" relic....going away on vacation for 10 days, so this will be pretty gassed out by the time I get home. Lots more clear to go...

 

[BioWeapon]

Just so you all know...I didn't want to come on here and sound like a "flipper", but....if you've noticed..I'm seriously left handed. As nice as this bass is going to be, I'm not Jimmy Haslip, and I have no desire to play it upside down! So it will be going down the road after I deem it finished to my standards. This seemed like the best audience to show the process of restoring it to, there are no secrets, or hidden problems...if I'm out of line saying it will be for sale in this forum, admin me and I will throw myself to the ground roughly.
On second thought, I will donate a portion of the proceeds to TalkBass

*Technically* saying it's for sale is against the rules. If you want to donate a portion of the proceeds, getting a supporting membership so that you can list in the classifieds here is probably the best way

Oh... and the bass looks stunning so far! This is a wonderful story!

 

[johnson79]

The patch looks great, can barely see it now. Nice job.
I'm not sold on the fading, but it will probably look more natural in time anyway, once the nitro ages.

 

[Tim Rinkerman]

This is as relic'ed as its going to get....
Just found this awesome book also......pictures galore!

 

[Mark Desmo]

This is as relic'ed as its going to get....

Nice. How did you do that?

Just found this awesome book also......pictures galore!

That looks interesting

 

[Tim Rinkerman]

Nice. How did you do that?That looks interesting

I covered all the pieces with painters tape and screwed them in place. Then a light coat of aged clear..then removed all the pieces, and...then more clear....now I go away for 10 days...

 

[Mark Desmo]

I covered all the pieces with painters tape and screwed them in place. Then a light coat of aged clear..then removed all the pieces, and...then more clear...

A wizzard jape.
Thanks

..now I go away for 10 days...

I'll guess Florida

 

[Pilgrim]

Just caught up with this thread and couldn't resist reading every post. Congrats to Tim on his considerable skills, which are well illustrated throughout this thread.

I love the approach you're taking to this restoration, and the time and patience you invested.

 

[Fender_Bender]

This is as relic'ed as its going to get....
Just found this awesome book also......pictures galore!

That book is a new one to me. Looks like I’m going to have to get it.

 

[Tim Rinkerman]

A wizzard jape.
ThanksI'll guess Florida

What's a jape?

 

[buldog5151bass]

@Tim Rinkerman become a supporting members, and you are free to post it for sale on classified and talk about it.

 

[fourstringdrums]

I'm not sure about the fading, but we'll see in the finished project which I'm anxious to see how it turns out The repair job came out amazing. I can barely tell it's there and I know it's there. I think someone who didn't know about it wouldn't be able to find it at all.

 

[boomba]

I think you have the taped area reversed. The area under the pick guard and control cover should be darker. The area that is not covered should be lighter due to fading.

 

[Tim Rinkerman]

Nope....here's a few pictures that sez otherwise...they were all more or less white blonde..the clear top coats yellowed and darkened.

 

[boomba]

Yes you are correct if you had a bass that was originally white. White oil based paint will turn yellow with age due to smoke and other pollutants in the air. I didn't get "white" as the original color from the photos. I thought you were going after a butterscotch as the original color. Sorry.

 

[Mark Desmo]

What's a jape?

It's a bit like a trick.

I thought you were going away for 10 days.