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American Vintage Reissue's - Show 'em if ya got 'em.

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#521
Do you have a photo of it? How off is it? I would not drill another whole in the body but you might be able to widen the whole in the guard. Again it depends on how "off" it is. You may want to live with it the way it is.
 
#522
I don't have any new pics available, but anyways here she is in her current state:

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A friend borrowed mt gig bag, so I used the case and after rehearsal I took it out of the case and *wham!* the case closed and took it's first chip already. (after it's fourth day)
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I accidentally left my keys in the gig bag... I was looking for it for a week...
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Just sitting on a couch and I hit the Squier Chrome PU cover...
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sneha1965 said:
Do you have a photo of it? How off is it? I would not drill another whole in the body but you might be able to widen the whole in the guard. Again it depends on how "off" it is. You may want to live with it the way it is.
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#527
scotch said:
It doesn't look like its off much at all (at least eyeballing the picture). Does the cover look crooked when installed? Make sure that your perspective of the holes isn't skewed by the bridge saddle compensation...
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Using the pickup cover as reference (they are probably in the right position since it came already drilled from the factory) the bridge cover looks like it is half of a screw length crooked. I know that probably nobody will ever notice it when I'm playing in a gig. But it kinda bugs me haha :hmm:
 
#530
king_biscuit said:
In my experience there are a whole lot of people with access to tools but very few actual "luthiers."
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Yeah. He does have a musical shop (which they also repair musical instruments) and also call himself a "luthier". But the job was poorly done to be honest. He didn't just installed it crooked but he also cracked the finish a bit, I mean, it doesn't look very good without the cover...

This is why I'm looking for a "trick" to alignment the cover, I'm still not sure if it's worth to fill it with wood and drill new holes.
 
#531
My bridge cover was installed slightly crooked, as well. If it weren't for the bridge pickup on my Jazz, I probably wouldn't have noticed it. I would have been able to live with it but I felt that it restricted my playing too much. I ended up taking it off and leaving the screws in.

I like the previously mentioned idea of drilling out a little bit larger hole in the cover and using that as a pivot point. If it's only slightly off, it may not be too much work. I suppose the finish may show through the elongated hole, which would likely be more off-putting.

Rama, that is some wicked wear from seemingly polite encounters with foreign objects. It goes to show how fragile the finish actually is. I didn't believe it until I got my AVRI '62 Jazz. I found a small chuck missing from when I took my bridge cover off (which I assume was there beforehand). The finish around the neck plate is also wearing out.

I am pretty careful with the bass but these things happen. They definitely add character. :)
 
#532
The only thing that kinda comforts me, is the fact that I've seen lots of Custom Shop and real vintage Fenders having the holes even more crooked than mine haha.

Theory, yeah... I only noticed that my cover were crooked only because it didn't aligned with the pickup cover!
 
#535
I just took the plunge. My AV '62 RI Precision will be with me early next week. It's taken me many years of playing to come around full circle to the realization that the Precision is the One True Bass Guitar for me. It's home to me. It responds to touch the way I like, with all the tonal variation I require simply by changing my technique and occasionally moving the tone knob. It barks. It sings. It thumps. It feels good next to me. Even Jazz Basses don't feel right to me, good as they are. Viva la P-Bass!
 
#536
These are my 3 babies:
Fender CIJ JB RI '62 - Fender AV PB RI '62 - Fender AV JB RI '62

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The AV JB RI '62 was badly reliced by the previous owner, so I plan to refin it in Sea Foam Green with a white aged PG. Is it a good or bad idea ? :eyebrow:
 
#538
PJRL said:
Maybe try to redo the 3TSB. A nice thin Nytro finish would be great.
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Thank you, PJRL.
3TSB: the wood was voluntarily digged and damaged in depth when relic-ing and especially where the coating is clearer (near the bridge PU, near the bridge in the red area, and other spots at the back). Repairs will be too visible. I don't know how to solve this, and then can only opt for a solid color. :bassist:
 
#540
It will be hard to repair the holes in the wood if I opt re-doing it in 3TSB (except those covered in black).

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After this picture was taken, the previous owner tried to be Jaco, removed the PG, installed a 3 knobs control plate, then decided to put the PG back in place. As it did not fit well with the 3 knobs plate (maybe not a US original), he filed down the V part of the PG where the plate fits. Now, of course, the PG does not fit with the 2 stacked knobs control plate back again and it shows a gap. Anyway, not a serious issue ($40 for a new PG). :crying:
Patrick
 
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