SHOW YOUR DISTRESSED FINISHES!

[Doctor Intrepid]

cool pu's

Thanks man. I love the tone I get from them (although only one really works).

 

[God's Favorite Bass]

cool pu's

Agreed...classy.

 

[God's Favorite Bass]

A dash dodging all the political bullets on FB to bring these soldiers in.

 

[JIO]

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Nice Oly white P - rare to see one with a matching hs face. More of a J thing.

 

[Valsmere]

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I NEED THEM ALLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!

 

[JIO]

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Trying to figure out this one - can't be a '60-'61 J cause I'm pretty sure they didn't offer that pewter finish then (late '60s introduction) and no clay dots. Must be a "in the style of" kinda situation.

 

[Dynacord]

Trying to figure out this one - can't be a '60-'61 J cause I'm pretty sure they didn't offer that pewter finish then (late '60s introduction) and no clay dots. Must be a "in the style of" kinda situation.

Looks Custom Shop, etc to me. That guard screams "fake".

 

[Fender4Me]

MY 1983 '62 Re-Issue Stack Knob.........

 

[JIO]

MY 1983 '62 Re-Issue Stack Knob.........
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Very nice! Looks like a player!

 

[Dynacord]

MY 1983 '62 Re-Issue Stack Knob.........
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Now that's some legit checking!

 

[Fender4Me]

Thanks! Yeah, it was the crazing in the finish that attracted me to this bass when I bought it 10-12 years ago. It had about 1/3 of the neck wear at that time. The neck sure feels good though. I never got the pickup and bridge cover with it. Wish I could find a set from that time period just to have with it.

 

[Dark Horse]

 

[Fender4Me]

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Details! We need details!!

 

[Dark Horse]

Details! We need details!!

Just some pics I found... probably in reverb

sorry

 

[God's Favorite Bass]

Trying to figure out this one - can't be a '60-'61 J cause I'm pretty sure they didn't offer that pewter finish then (late '60s introduction) and no clay dots. Must be a "in the style of" kinda situation.

Dynacord is correct. It's a CS. I think at the Bassment but don't recall. You would think the CS could afford a Spitfire but I guess time are tough.

 

[JIO]

 

[Lowendtech]

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P Bass heaven.

 

[Dark Horse]

If I ever get feeling well enough to get back into the shop, I'll finish this one up...It still has a long way to go though.

slab P with dano style construction, G&L pickup, tele bass neck with rosewood Board, etc ...

 

[2saddleslab]

If I ever get feeling well enough to get back into the shop, I'll finish this one up...It still has a long way to go though.

slab P with dano style construction, G&L pickup, tele bass neck with rosewood Board, etc ...


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That would motivate me to get back to the shop! You will feel better. When you return to the shop and start creating again you & TB will be the better for it.

 

[Doctor Intrepid]

If I ever get feeling well enough to get back into the shop, I'll finish this one up...It still has a long way to go though.

slab P with dano style construction, G&L pickup, tele bass neck with rosewood Board, etc ...


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Do you customize actual vintage basses or new basses that simply look vintage? I ask because I'm planning on doing some reversible mods to my 68 500/1 and almost everyone is telling me not to do it. Folks instead think I should just restore the bass. That's not really my interest, though. I wonder if you get the same flack?