First rebuild - shoreline gold

[Shooz]

So I bought Geddy Lee’s “big beautiful book of basses” and fell in love with his 1963 shoreline gold jazz Bass. Only one thing to do, refinish one to catch that vibe, so my 70’s Squier VM jazz would have to become my victim.

So what is left of the original bass....?
the body, the bridge, the chrome plate for the pots, and for now, the pickups.

The rest is all new, but necessary for the required look i was going for. Not going to lie, I had some big help with painting, some rewiring, and cleanup of the new Fender neck. I know my limitations, but I’m good with that and in the end, I’m jazzed about the jazz.

 

[JoeDaddio]

Wow, man. That looks great. Nice paint job!

 

[Shooz]

Wow, man. That looks great. Nice paint job!

Thanks Joe, I love it too and I’m glad I had huge help from some real pros, they killed it. I’m afraid it wouldn’t look nearly as nice if left to my own skills at painting.

 

[Oren Hudson]

Looks like super work. I love to do that kind of stuff as well, and like you, areas that are above my pay grade get farmed out. Nice.

 

[Shooz]

Looks like super work. I love to do that kind of stuff as well, and like you, areas that are above my pay grade get farmed out. Nice.

Thanks, it was a fun project and definitely, no reason to let pride let you end up with a bass you would not be happy with.

 

[deluxejusa]

Who did you purchase the paint from? Thanks!

 

[2saddleslab]

Very well executed facelift!

 

[Shooz]

Who did you purchase the paint from? Thanks!

I did a lot of searching and emailing “guitar reranch”, very helpful and from reviews, great products. In the end, I had the final finishing done with the help of an auto body repair shop, and honestly, I don’t know who their supplier is. They took great interest in helping and researching the original Fender color, I think they had fun too.

 

[Shooz]

Very well executed facelift!

Thank you, I needed help along the way, glad I had people I could trust readily available to assist and keep me from making mistakes.

 

[Doctor Morbius]

Very nice! I love shorline gold.

 

[johnson79]

Wow! Looks great! Shoreline Gold is such a great Fender color.

 

[2saddleslab]

Thank you, I needed help along the way, glad I had people I could trust readily available to assist and keep me from making mistakes.

Same method I use.

 

[God's Favorite Bass]

So I bought Geddy Lee’s “big beautiful book of basses” and fell in love with his 1963 shoreline gold jazz Bass. Only one thing to do, refinish one to catch that vibe, so my 70’s Squier VM jazz would have to become my victim.

So what is left of the original bass....?
the body, the bridge, the chrome plate for the pots, and for now, the pickups.

The rest is all new, but necessary for the required look i was going for. Not going to lie, I had some big help with painting, some rewiring, and cleanup of the new Fender neck. I know my limitations, but I’m good with that and in the end, I’m jazzed about the jazz.

That's really nice man! One classy Jazz bass.

 

[EatS1stBassist]

So I bought Geddy Lee’s “big beautiful book of basses” and fell in love with his 1963 shoreline gold jazz Bass. Only one thing to do, refinish one to catch that vibe, so my 70’s Squier VM jazz would have to become my victim.

So what is left of the original bass....?
the body, the bridge, the chrome plate for the pots, and for now, the pickups.

The rest is all new, but necessary for the required look i was going for. Not going to lie, I had some big help with painting, some rewiring, and cleanup of the new Fender neck. I know my limitations, but I’m good with that and in the end, I’m jazzed about the jazz.

Beautiful job!

 

[Wisebass]

hi Shooz

I had some big help with painting

You whant a good paint job? Let a painter do the job!

Awesome colour! (you upgraded from an Indonesian scooter to a Pontiac )

I love all the custom car colours on Fenders (they represent what was hip when the basses or guitars came out)

Who did you purchase the paint from?

Fender used DuPont colours (or maybe I should write colors ) see above.

DuPont still makes them, but you won't get all of them in rattle cans.

auto body repair shop

They are produced for pros who need these color's for vintage cars.

You need the right equipment to spray them.


greetings

Wise(b)ass

 

[Shooz]

hi Shooz



You whant a good paint job? Let a painter do the job!

Awesome colour! (you upgraded from an Indonesian scooter to a Pontiac )

I love all the custom car colours on Fenders (they represent what was hip when the basses or guitars came out)

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Fender used DuPont colours (or maybe I should write colors ) see above.

DuPont still makes them, but you won't get all of them in rattle cans.



They are produced for pros who need these color's for vintage cars.

You need the right equipment to spray them.


greetings

Wise(b)ass

You are 100% correct, I let professionals do it right. Yes, in all my research it was often discussed how Fender colors were based on automotive colors, specifically DuPont. Hilarious on the “scooter to Pontiac”, yes, I feel it was a great upgrade. I considered Sea Foam as well but dang that gold got me every time.

thanks for all the info and positive feedback!

 

[nixdad]

Gorgeous!

 

[Gianni "Orlandez" Orlati]

So I bought Geddy Lee’s “big beautiful book of basses” and fell in love with his 1963 shoreline gold jazz Bass. Only one thing to do, refinish one to catch that vibe, so my 70’s Squier VM jazz would have to become my victim.

So what is left of the original bass....?
the body, the bridge, the chrome plate for the pots, and for now, the pickups.

The rest is all new, but necessary for the required look i was going for. Not going to lie, I had some big help with painting, some rewiring, and cleanup of the new Fender neck. I know my limitations, but I’m good with that and in the end, I’m jazzed about the jazz.

Gorgeous!

 

[HardNHeavy]

nice job, ya dont see shoreline gold very often

 

[Gianni "Orlandez" Orlati]

Wow! Looks great! Shoreline Gold is such a great Fender color.

You can say it loud! (IMO)