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SHOW YOUR DISTRESSED FINISHES!

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Already posted pics of this '67 J [post#3055] currently on eBay (no affiliation) but this is a cool shot showing the unmarred finish under the pg. Also an interesting/unique patterned tort pg and nice graining on the fb.

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God's Favorite Bass said:
Ooo-la-la! What's that made of pray tell? Looks like some champ bits!
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JIO said:
So could you briefly describe your technique? Base coat? Lacquer? How long before putting it in (the freezer?) How long in the freezer? Clear coat?
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JIO - This is a parts bass so I didnt do the finish on the body. It is from MJT

GFB - The body is MJT and the neck is a Wenge/Rosewood Jazz neck from Warmoth. Pickups are standard Fralins and the wiring harness is a 62 stacked jazz style from Starr Guitar Systems (Reverb). Sounds great!
 
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MascisMan said:
JIO - This is a parts bass so I didnt do the finish on the body. It is from MJT

GFB - The body is MJT and the neck is a Wenge/Rosewood Jazz neck from Warmoth. Pickups are standard Fralins and the wiring harness is a 62 stacked jazz style from Starr Guitar Systems (Reverb). Sounds great!
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MJT does good work - I have used a wenge neck on a couple of my basses - really nice sounding. Enjoy! :bassist:
 
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brian579 said:
Thanks man! No I bought this from GC in Nashville a year ago. It supposedly belonged to Tom Peterson at one time. It’s and awesome bass and a dream bass for me. Thanks again.
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Awesome - I bought my '66 P about 4 years ago now and feel lucky to have had the opportunity to buy/own it. (right place-right time) There's magic in these road-dogs whether called mojo or whatever. I feel it every time I play mine.

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JIO said:
It's a respect for history, but acknowledging that we are gifted with the quality of tone and vibrations that have resonated through that piece of wood for 50+ years. :bassist:
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Amen brother. I can remember being about 13 years old and had just started playing. I had a cheap squire pbass. My teacher had a 64 pbass and I’ll never forget the first time I played it. It took me another 27 years, but a year ago I finally was lucky enough to buy this baby. I don’t take it for granted either. Hopefully the next generation will appreciate this piece of wood too. Keep thumping my friend!
 
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brian579 said:
Amen brother. I can remember being about 13 years old and had just started playing. I had a cheap squire pbass. My teacher had a 64 pbass and I’ll never forget the first time I played it. It took me another 27 years, but a year ago I finally was lucky enough to buy this baby. I don’t take it for granted either. Hopefully the next generation will appreciate this piece of wood too. Keep thumping my friend!
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I feel exactly the same - we are temporary guardians of these instruments which will be passed to another some day. I have a good friend who bought and sold (classical) double basses, some hundreds of years old. Talk about being passed along...
 

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