A bass only a mother could love.

[Dark Horse]

Try some dark stain and tru oil and it will be gorgeous. Tru oil is super easy and looks (and smells) great. I never finished any wood before, never even took shop class, but was able to make a drum look incredible the first time with it.

Nah. I'm sure that'd look great , but I have it looking exactly like I want it.

 

[Dark Horse]

Remove the covers and go full Gary Thain.

I like it without the covers, but on this bass I actually prefer them on.

Cool bass in the pic . I'm not familiar with Gary Thain though, I guess I'll have to do a bit of googling .

 

[J-Bassomatic]

Yep, that's one homely child, I'd adopt it for sure.
Another winner.

 

[dan1952]

Nice work, Andy!

 

[Dark Horse]

Nice work, Andy!

Thanks Dan !

BTW - how are ya doing ?

 

[ThuzzleFump]

Fix the cigarette lighter.

 

[fish slapper]

I'd hit that.

 

[Dark Horse]

Fix the cigarette lighter.

???

 

[FenderOli]

 

[Mr. Business]

That's prob my favorite one you've done. Excellent work sir!

 

[ThuzzleFump]

???

 

[Lesgo]

I guess a father could too....since I'm the dad !

*Fender Highway One neck and tuners
*B Hefner alder body
* Tonerider (I think) pickup
*CTS pots
*Switchcraft jack
*aged shellac finish
*GHS Roundcore Boomers


Yep.

I know how much you guys (and gals) like relics. That's ok, I like them, and that's what matters.

Some pics....


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I love it. Looks just like mine (but better) until I had it painted black. Rare to see that control plate in the wild.

 

[troy mcclure]

it looks great

 

[ICM]

Sweet bass, I love the covers! Very unique looking in all the right ways.

 

[micguy]

Great minds think alike:

 

[Dark Horse]

I love it. Looks just like mine (but better) until I had it painted black. Rare to see that control plate in the wild.

Good looking bass !!!

 

[Dark Horse]

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That's a beauty!

 

[Dark Horse]

 

[micguy]

I like it, but before I put the small pickguard on itk, it looked...really plain and a bit cro magnon (not in a good way), like Fred Flinstone's bass or something. I have had a few unsolicited positive comments on it, although I think it's still a bit generic. Last year, Fender had a Custom Shop Artisan..something P that was not too far removed - I geuss maybe it's a small trend?

 

[colantalas]

Very cool bass OP! I love how stripped down it looks, yet elegant and attractive at the same time. I almost think it'd look better without the Fender decal on the headstock, just to make it look that much more minimal, lol. The covers aren't my taste but they definitely add to the look. All in all well done!