This is a really beautiful bass-----I think it 's great any time someone takes a machine, be it a bass guitar or a bicycle and restores it to its former glory. With the help of my local bike shop I did the same sort of restoration to a 1967 Columbia 3 speed bike which is now a fabulous example of a 60's non Schwin quality American MADE BIKE
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N(ish)BD - Squier Cabronita [refinish]
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One final thought, people often cast away "old" machines that are not carrying a big name. I have always thought that it is the height of respect for the manufacturer and much better for the environment to return a mACHINE to its intended purpose. I especially appreciate this fabulous restoration since when I was young I was a Fender, Guild and Gibson bass owner but sold everyrthing when I thought my bass playing days were over. Upon retirement I got the bug to play again and my jaw dropped when I looked at new bass prices and saw how much my four basses that I had sold had appreciated, I was about to go to a pawn shop and take my chances when I saw that Squier / Fender are making basses for those of us on a tight budget. My Squier Jaguar has served me well. Thanks for restoring vintage Squier. This is a really beautiful bass guitar
Just sand the poly and use it as primer! I did that. Original finish underneath all that glitter!
Design is the same as stock cabronita bass. The pattern/color, I took inspiration from serek and other boutique retro guitars that use more of a yellow torroise guard material. Looks so good, but im biased hehe
You must be good with a spray can100% rustoleum cans
I mean, the finish does have it's flaws, And big ones..they're only hidden by all the sparkle!
But yeah, if you do things the right way and not rush into things, you can get amazing results.
You did a really impressive job on this restoration. I have a story about a bassist who was not so talented when he "refinished" his 67 Jazz Bass because the finish was marred by his own rough handling. His drummer stripped the old damaged finish aND SANDED THE ALDER BODY PERFECTLY SMOOTH.I mean, the finish does have it's flaws, And big ones..they're only hidden by all the sparkle!
But yeah, if you do things the right way and not rush into things, you can get amazing results.
NOW TO ME THIS WOULD JUST BEG FOR A CLEAR COAT TO SEAL THE WOOD FINISNH. But alas the not so handy BASSIST spray he got bubbles and running paint for his finish. Not only did he ruin a perfectly good Jazz Bass body with some really off brand flat black paint and did such a poor job of spraying that his drummer resented him for laying to waste all the prep work the drummer did on the guitar body. I always say that if you are going to refinish anything, make it look better than the way you found it. Maybe your painting skill could have saved this poor 67 Jazz Bass
As I have noted before, I am so impressed by your skill in renovating this Squier bass
Thanks for the kind words. I can't wait to finish my G&L tribute L-2500 that I refinished last year.
Just completed this thing to go with the sparklecab. Fun project. Got these awesome 3D printed brackets from etsy and just added the planks.
