Ben Lindsey
Commercial User
Thanks for the opportunity to work on the neck Dave. Enjoyed the challenge and can't wait to see it in action!
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Reversing P-J Mod???
- Thread starter ExaltBass
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Ben did a great job! Can't wait to see it in person! Nice Sadowsky in your family picture too....
Thanks Lukas! (me too!)
Ben did a great job! Can't wait to see it in person! Nice Sadowsky in your family picture too....
Look familiar to you? LOL
Ben, did you glue the frets in, and if so, what type of glue did you use? Really nice job repairing the back of the nut slot BTW...that Sadowsky P/J does look a little familiar....hmmmm....
Looks great! You gotta get some 1959/60 PU's in there now! 
Also, I'm sure the neck is original, it's been authenticated right? I thought the clay dots would be darker...maybe it's just the picture.
I can barely see the ones on my 62 neck...
Also, I'm sure the neck is original, it's been authenticated right? I thought the clay dots would be darker...maybe it's just the picture.
I can barely see the ones on my 62 neck...
Yes, the neck has been authenticated. I've been very pleased with this neck. The neck was reradiused sometime (signs point towards the 60s) and refinished too at that time. Since the refin still looks good, with Ben's help, we decided not to do another refin and just clean up what is there. It works!!! I'm guessing that when he cleaned up and releveled the neck that he shaved the surface of the clay dots, because they are brighter than they were (see older pics).
I have the original pups "SOMEWHERE" in my office or workshop (most likely my office).
I pulled them when I went P-J in the 70's, stuck them in a small box. Saw them approx. 10 yrs ago... still looking, but I find new stuff all the time.
Too much stuff! You'd have to see it to believe it.
I have the original pups "SOMEWHERE" in my office or workshop (most likely my office).
I pulled them when I went P-J in the 70's, stuck them in a small box. Saw them approx. 10 yrs ago... still looking, but I find new stuff all the time.
Too much stuff! You'd have to see it to believe it.
Here are some updated pics after making and installing a new bone nut and the 'final' (is it ever final ) setup and tweaking. I made most of the new nut, (my first 
nut) under the training and supervision of Joinercape. What a bass to learn on! We loaded Sadowsky Flats (.045-.105) and adjusted the truss rod - which worked very smoothly. We then set the action quite low, the best I've ever played on a Fender... (Jeff's Sadowsky P-J has the best ever setup I've ever played). Still, Jeff had a hard time putting it down - and you should have heard him walking some changes... whew! 
After new nut and setup
Back of the headstock
Full frontal exposure (I'll be using the bridge cover)
Note how low the bridge saddles are!
Jeff (Joinercape) and me
) setup and tweaking. I made most of the new nut, (my first nut) under the training and supervision of Joinercape. What a bass to learn on! We loaded Sadowsky Flats (.045-.105) and adjusted the truss rod - which worked very smoothly. We then set the action quite low, the best I've ever played on a Fender... (Jeff's Sadowsky P-J has the best ever setup I've ever played). Still, Jeff had a hard time putting it down - and you should have heard him walking some changes... whew! After new nut and setup
Back of the headstock
Full frontal exposure (I'll be using the bridge cover)
Note how low the bridge saddles are!
Jeff (Joinercape) and me
I just reread the whole thread. WOW, what a journey! I never thought I'd end up here!
This bass should be named "Fawkes" (Harry Potter reference alert) for the rebirth it has experienced. The ONLY thing that still bugs me (a LOT) is the forearm wear pattern. I gotta get over it and make my own wear. And, even though the color isn't as dark as I'd hoped, it has grown on me and it's unique to this bass. I LOVE the checking and am head-over-heels in love with the neck!
As much as I'd like to find and install the original pickups, I'm SO happy with the Fralins!
I think I'll stop obsessing and continue to be very happy as it is right now. I can't wait to gig her in August... but, she'll have to wait until Joinercape's Sadowsky P-J on-loan goes home.
I guess I'm saying that this bass needs to move from the 'Hardware, Setup and Repair' to the 'Basses' subforum.
I'm declaring this project DONE!
This bass should be named "Fawkes" (Harry Potter reference alert) for the rebirth it has experienced. The ONLY thing that still bugs me (a LOT) is the forearm wear pattern. I gotta get over it and make my own wear. And, even though the color isn't as dark as I'd hoped, it has grown on me and it's unique to this bass. I LOVE the checking and am head-over-heels in love with the neck!
As much as I'd like to find and install the original pickups, I'm SO happy with the Fralins!
I think I'll stop obsessing and continue to be very happy as it is right now. I can't wait to gig her in August... but, she'll have to wait until Joinercape's Sadowsky P-J on-loan goes home.
I guess I'm saying that this bass needs to move from the 'Hardware, Setup and Repair' to the 'Basses' subforum.
I'm declaring this project DONE!
It's available. Genuine '73 Fender replacement neck (either undated or poorly done) 'A' width I haven't gotten around to listing it yet.
Let me know who that neck goes to , I have what i believe to be an original 74 ish right around there P body and bridge, body refinished the buyer of your neck may wnat my P body.
If you have the original tuners, string tree and like neck plate for your neck along with my parts someone can easily piece together and restore yet another fender like you did to yours.
Just an idea
here is my thread with pics of the body/bridge , I compared it to 73's and 75's and the routes seem correct as well , not to sure on the exact year tho, i doubt its a 75 because of thumbrest place so my guessing is 72-74 right now.
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=677670
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Just wanted to punctuate that w/ "WELL DONE"
B.
PS: Thanks for the pic of you & Jeff, Dave. 1 for my files.
LONG OVER DUE PROJECT UPDATE In the fine spirit of TalkBass I just couldn't leave it alone 
I took some pics of my '59 yesterday to put up on Instagram (davelowebass). I'm still loving it after all these years (since I bought it in a pawn shop in North Dakota in '75). It features a wonderful restoration done by Ben Lindsey. A few years ago he did some major bodywork, took it down to the wood, filled routs, and then did a beautiful light relic Fiesta Red paint job.
It now sports a Klein Epic '59 pickup, and a Luxe PIO (paper in oil) 58-62 accurate reproduction 'chicklet'capacitor. Neck is the best I've ever played. It sports light gauge Sadowsky Blue Label Flatwounds. It is an awesome player! (and sounds amazing... sustains like crazy if needed)
I took some pics of my '59 yesterday to put up on Instagram (davelowebass). I'm still loving it after all these years (since I bought it in a pawn shop in North Dakota in '75). It features a wonderful restoration done by Ben Lindsey. A few years ago he did some major bodywork, took it down to the wood, filled routs, and then did a beautiful light relic Fiesta Red paint job.
It now sports a Klein Epic '59 pickup, and a Luxe PIO (paper in oil) 58-62 accurate reproduction 'chicklet'capacitor. Neck is the best I've ever played. It sports light gauge Sadowsky Blue Label Flatwounds. It is an awesome player! (and sounds amazing... sustains like crazy if needed)
Turnaround
Commercial User
I'd lay a block of wood in that rout with the grain running the same way as the grain in the body. Then I'd rout a rectangular section about 1/8" deep over the area covering the entire rout and the half-circle mounting ears. Into that I'd inlay a piece of thick veneer (slightly over 1/8"), ensuring a tight fit of the inlay. Then I'd surface it all down level, seal, fill and it's ready for primer. If done carefully it will not telegraph through the finish.
