That is a GREAT find...I also bought an FCS from Artisan a long time ago...great little shop...
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Hi @Tdub77 Welcome to the Fender Custom Shop Club!
Your number is 52
When the CS relics the back of the neck, do they sand down to the bare wood? Does this require different maintenance than a neck that has not had the relic treatment?
Still looking for a '58-59 CS Precision ... burst preferably, but also interested in solid colors.
Still looking for a '58-59 CS Precision ... burst preferably, but also interested in solid colors.
I don't think a relic'ed neck requires any more attention than a lacquered one; that being said, my CS is a NOS, so a statement from a member with a Relic one would be more solid.
Have you considered Invalid Link Removed? They are limited edition, since they are offered in 2018 (kind of a 60-anniversary of a 1958 Precision Bass). I think they are really nice.
Have you considered Invalid Link Removed? They are limited edition, since they are offered in 2018 (kind of a 60-anniversary of a 1958 Precision Bass). I think they are really nice.
Thought I'd share a recent quick pic of the Fender family of my bass collection. It's a mix of vintage, Custom Shop, reissue, American Vintage reissue, and American Standard Fenders. What can I say, I love Fender basses!
Back row L to R: CIJ '54 Precision Reissue, AmStd Jazz, CS Custom Classic Jazz IV Special, CS '64 Jazz Relic
Front row L to R: CS Pino Palladino Signature Precision Relic, AVRI '62 Precision, CS '64 Precision Relic, 1966 Precision, 1959 Precision, CS 50th Anniversary '51 Precision
Back row L to R: CIJ '54 Precision Reissue, AmStd Jazz, CS Custom Classic Jazz IV Special, CS '64 Jazz Relic
Front row L to R: CS Pino Palladino Signature Precision Relic, AVRI '62 Precision, CS '64 Precision Relic, 1966 Precision, 1959 Precision, CS 50th Anniversary '51 Precision
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Just got Custom Classic Jazz in a trade. I am honestly very surprised by this bass. Dont know why these are bit “underrated” - all is just perfect on it. Not only craftmanship, playability and sound, but also little details - inlays from real abalone, the same for side dots..
I have one question to you CSers - anyone know, which kind of rosewood is that? Never seen anything like this (bi-color) before. Thanks a lot for your inputs.
I have one question to you CSers - anyone know, which kind of rosewood is that? Never seen anything like this (bi-color) before. Thanks a lot for your inputs.
Looks like Indian Rosewood. It's got varied colors like that. Very cool. Congrats!
You'll make a lot more imperfections the more you play it--enjoy it! Great looking bass!
If you mean the back of the neck is a little sticky, I found, especially during hot, humid days, lightly "polishing" the back of the neck with very, very fine Scotchbrite (It's gray, not the green kitchen stuff.) gives it a nice satin finish and takes the stickieness out completely. As you play it awhile, the gloss will return; it's not gone permanently. It doesn't actually remove the nitro finish from the back of the neck. Just rub it lightly and just occasionally. Don't ever use steel wool because the dust will stick to the magnetic pickups and won't ever come off.
Yeah the nitro is a bit sticky and I'm in Montana so it hasn't been warm or humid at all. Although it did come from Tennessee so maybe it just hasn't set up fully yet. I saw on some other forums that people have used Virtuoso polish to help the nitro set up fully on both the body and the neck. I may give it a try and report back. Anyone here have any experience with that stuff?
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It seems to get stickier when it's hot and humid but not limited to that. As far as polishes, I can't say. I haven't used anything but the wax. Maybe others have experience.
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Here's a video from Scott's Bass Lessons where he discusses how and what to use with sanding the gloss from a neck to make it faster. Not sure I agree with the steel wool part. I have been thinking about doing this to my CS '64 Precision Relic. What I don't understand is while my CS '64 Precision and CS '64 Jazz are both "Relics", the back of the neck is fully "glossed" and has no "wear". Does the CS only sand the neck to mimic wear on "heavy" relics?
I don't like his method at all. The sand paper would be OK if you want to remove the nitro, but the Scotchbrite (I used Ace Hardware brand too; same thing) only buffs it to satin and doesn't remove much, if any, of the nitro. I would definitely stay away from steel wool. As I said, I like the NOS look and the Scrotchbrit allows the gloss to return while still making the neck very fast, IMHO. If you do a search, you can find several threads on sticky necks.
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