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SHOW YOUR DISTRESSED FINISHES!
- Thread starter JIO
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- Jun 30, 2010
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- musician/artist/owner - Gildaxe
- Jun 30, 2010
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“Who likes the relic look?” shut down in 5.5 hours. I was able it get in my 2¢ in before the lock.
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I'm not surprised. I think it really comes down to how the thread was initially introduced - a question as a title/heading is asking for it. As you've noticed I set ground-rules in my first post (2013) and I monitor the thread pretty diligently because I know it doesn't take much to send it south. The mods are on my side and will intervene if someone becomes a problem. We have been very lucky to not have too many such issues so we can all enjoy the subject covered here over nearly 7 years/174 pages/3468 posts! Let's all keep it what I intended, a resource library of distressed/relic'd basses (and the occasional guitar, etc).
Here's an example of an 'etc' distressed finish -
I'm not surprised. I think it really comes down to how the thread was initially introduced - a question as a title/heading is asking for it. As you've noticed I set ground-rules in my first post (2013) and I monitor the thread pretty diligently because I know it doesn't take much to send it south. The mods are on my side and will intervene if someone becomes a problem. We have been very lucky to not have too many such issues so we can all enjoy the subject covered here over nearly 7 years/174 pages/3468 posts! Let's all keep it what I intended, a resource library of distressed/relic'd basses (and the occasional guitar, etc).
Here's an example of an 'etc' distressed finish -
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You’ve been doing a great job, I haven’t seen any negative posts on the thread.
- Jun 30, 2010
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I've had to head-off a few over the years, but like I said - not too many and those were quickly not allowed to 'fester'.
True. Though over sunburst was fairly common as it was easy to botch a burst - and then just do a solid color over it (and then charge more for it!)
Currently resurrecting a '66 with the same look - doing a faded to coral Fiesta over sunburst.
The basecoat:
The color coat:
All nitro, of course
True. Though over sunburst was fairly common as it was easy to botch a burst - and then just do a solid color over it (and then charge more for it!)
Currently resurrecting a '66 with the same look - doing a faded to coral Fiesta over sunburst.
The basecoat:
View attachment 3797405
The color coat:
View attachment 3797406
All nitro, of course
Looks great. I think you nailed the shade.
- Jun 30, 2010
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True. Though over sunburst was fairly common as it was easy to botch a burst - and then just do a solid color over it (and then charge more for it!)
Currently resurrecting a '66 with the same look - doing a faded to coral Fiesta over sunburst.
The basecoat:
View attachment 3797405
The color coat:
View attachment 3797406
All nitro, of course
Looks great David! So are you spraying it yourself?
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No, I'm having a friend do it. I've done nitro finishes quite a few times - I thought about going with black over white primer and would have done that myself but with a color finish I know he can do better - plus his relic skills are excellent (will have him 'age' it lightly to match the neck wear and hardware, etc. - no point in going over burst if some bits aren't showing here and there). Am doing a matchng headstock as well. Also worth it to me to pay him not to have to breath that stuff and he has all the equipment, spray booth, etc - plus he'll give all the coats full time to cure and I know that if I have it here I can get impatient and move to the next step sooner than I should.
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I hear you. I do my own low-tech finishes (which look/feel really nice) but when I need showroom quality (and over my gilded finishes) I send it to Pat or Marty. I just sent my (stripped Lipstick Red) '93 American Standard J to MJT to have them do a nitro BMM with mild relic'ing. I could have done it myself but I'm in the middle of a move and besides I wanted to see an example of their work as the pics I've seen look good. I sent them target examples and made it very clear what I was after. As I deal with similar situations, I want to see how successful they can be with the shoe being on the other foot, so to speak.
And yes, I'm the same way about being impatient with curing times. I won't get the MJT back for 8-10 weeks, which will be a nice surprise after forgetting about it over busy days coming up!
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I don't know - Pinterest - judging from the hs I'd guess (like you did) - a Fano, but is Fano British?
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This is my Momose MJB1-STD/NJ in black with a relic nitro finish -
I bought this bass after trying a few relic Momose Jazz basses here in Tokyo and really loved the way this bass particularly felt and sounded. The store that I picked this bass up at was kind enough as well to swap out the relic white pick guard with a relic tortoise shell pick guard from the other model they had on display.
The ramp was added after and was originally a natural color before I sprayed over it with a black lacquer.
I love this bass!
I bought this bass after trying a few relic Momose Jazz basses here in Tokyo and really loved the way this bass particularly felt and sounded. The store that I picked this bass up at was kind enough as well to swap out the relic white pick guard with a relic tortoise shell pick guard from the other model they had on display.
The ramp was added after and was originally a natural color before I sprayed over it with a black lacquer.
I love this bass!
