Phoenix - Reborn From The Ashes

[marcss]

Thats a complete rebuild , nice

"It's like a cosmic rebirth!"

 

[milo]

more picks

 

[Chasarms]

Were the maple replacements in the body center for strength or aesthetics?

I'm guessing they are because it allows them to completely re-cut the neck pocket. It also does away with all the screw holes in the body.

Re-born is pretty acurate. This really more a new bass out of re-cycled parts than a restoration.

Can't wait to see the end of it!!

 

[poorbassist15]

After that last batch, I'm exited! Personally, I would put 4001 pups in it and paint it tobacco sunburst. Are you finishing it in natural?

 

[embellisher]

Talk about a comprehensive restoration! Can't wait to see more pics.

 

[Mephistofel]

Hay, how many posts!!!
I'm so glad to see that my blonde Ricky girl has so many fans!
Now, seriously, thanks to all of you for the interest showed by you!
There will be more picks and info, soon!

I'm guessing they are because it allows them to completely re-cut the neck pocket. It also does away with all the screw holes in the body.

Re-born is pretty acurate. This really more a new bass out of re-cycled parts than a restoration.

Can't wait to see the end of it!!

Yes, exactly, bull's eye!

After that last batch, I'm exited! Personally, I would put 4001 pups in it and paint it tobacco sunburst. Are you finishing it in natural?

I like natural finishes, this one is varnished and polished, but we almost keep the natural look of the wood.

Part 8

Filling some holes, making another:

Kostadin works pretty good, he's a master!!!

To be continued ...

 

[A-Step-Towards]

Spoiler I just saw the finished bass in the show your basses thread

 

[Craig_S]

Very cool thread! Had to subscribe.

 

[zeroncali]

It is very nice looking man! I was tempted to post a spoiler here from the other thread but I will let you reveal it on your own.

 

[Strawberry Man]

The grain of that wood is really well matched with the original, good work!

 

[Mephistofel]

Ok, guys, don't be naughty, just wait a little bit!

Part 9

We already have a new top and let me guess - maple!!!

To be continued...

 

[Mephistofel]

Part 10

So, now we have an issue to solve - where to be placed the pickups? Their specs are far away from the original ones, so we can not save their original positions. Hm, may be something like this:

To be continued ...

 

[NKBassman]

This is pretty sweet. Subscribed!

 

[milo]

Is there anything from old bass on this new??

 

[poorbassist15]

Still want the old pups? I have a project I could use them on.

 

[Mephistofel]

Is there anything from old bass on this new??

Hm, let me think... So, the neck, the wings of the body, tuners, enough.

Still want the old pups? I have a project I could use them on.

I gave the old pickups to a friend of mine. He has another Rick copy, which is ready to refresh.

Part 11

The pickups nests are ready:

To be continued ...

 

[Valerus]

This is looking amazing, dude. You guys are doing great.

 

[Meddle]

This is sweet. It might as well be a new build!

The original was not a Rick, but who cares. This thing is going to rock.

 

[Mephistofel]

Yes, I'm so glad to see how things happen with this bass! Every step was carefully planed and discussed, Kostadin gave me different options of every thing which I had meant to change about the instrument! I don't know if you saw his basses and guitars, but it's not just guitar building, it's an art!

I promise that will be some new pics later that day!

 

[Essthreetee]

watchin....trying hard not to go find the end result pictures....