SHOW YOUR DISTRESSED FINISHES!

[essarache90]

These are not mine, but I found this bass on reverb recently and had to save the pictures. Love it!

 

[JIO]

Wow, a thread with a 7 year life. I'm into distressed finishes but only if they happen naturally (on my own stuff) i.e. not a relic job. I've removed glossy finishes from a USA Tele and my Sting bass but not to relic them. I was making the necks play faster with the sticky goop gone. The bodies looked nice (to me) without the showroom shine on them. If one of my instruments gets a ding or a chip, I leave that alone. But...on topic, I like the distressed look others have on their stuff.

welcome!

 

[JIO]

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nice! thanks for posting!

 

[Longwheelbass]

Latest friend for the Jazz. 68 P with a 73 neck.

 

[God's Favorite Bass]

Latest friend for the Jazz. 68 P with a 73 neck. View attachment 4821137

Saw it on FB so double likes . That's nice man.

 

[God's Favorite Bass]

Internet finds.

 

[JIO]

Nice (looks to be a transitional-'64 - stripped to natural) Baldwin which has the same features found on the Burns Jazz bass (which the Visti-Sonic morphed into); 3 pu's, sunken bridge rout, mute (above bridge), and rotary knob including "Wild Dog" setting. The added Baldwin plate probably covers the engraved Burns London logo on the scratch-plate.

Burns Jazz Bass and my '63 Burns of London Vista Sonic (sans mute)

 

[SJLee]

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[SJLee]

 

[SJLee]

 

[God's Favorite Bass]

Nice bunch!

 

[SJLee]

Nice bunch!

Thanks! Almost looked like the jazz bass was sanded. I mean, how do you wear tuning gears like that?

 

[JIO]

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Interesting decal angle on that ('51?) P-bass. I would seem to be an especially rare example - I've never seen that before.

 

[JIO]

Thanks! Almost looked like the jazz bass was sanded. I mean, how do you wear tuning gears like that?

I don't know - I think that whole bass has been 'relic'd' ... just doesn't look right all around.

 

[SJLee]

Interesting decal angle on that ('51?) P-bass. I would seem to be an especially rare example - I've never seen that before.

It does look strange compared to many of the reissues, but I think that's how they did it back then. At least on some of the 52's I've seen. Here are a couple samples.

1952 Fender Precision Bass

Fender Precision Bass 1952 Blond | Reverb

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[SJLee]

This is erring on the side of too clean but have been loving this Burgundy Mist. One day...

May as well add this Foam Green jazz to boot.

 

[SJLee]

Here's one for God's Favorite Bass. Not a bass but cool wore sparkle. I suspect it's a reissue judging by the fretboard and hardware.

 

[Bleecker]

This is erring on the side of too clean but have been loving this Burgundy Mist. One day...

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May as well add this Foam Green jazz to boot.

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I see a couple dings!!

Those colors are far out!

 

[SJLee]

I don't know - I think that whole bass has been 'relic'd' ... just doesn't look right all around.

I was wondering if they tried sanding the amber clear coat to get back to the original color.

 

[Will_White]

I was wondering if they tried sanding the amber clear coat to get back to the original color.

That could be it, it has "wear" in odd places and doesn't have wear where I'd expect it, still a very cool bass.