Recently got my hands on this beauty (Fullerton 57' Ri 1983 in CAR over gold
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SHOW YOUR DISTRESSED FINISHES!
- Thread starter JIO
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I got this 66-69 body i while back, and had a 74 neck on it. Then the friend who sold it to me turned up a set of 66 pickups and pots, then just this week I traded with another friend for this DEC 66 neck. It’s like all the parts were made for each other. Over a 57 year period
The neck is, well…phenomenal. It’s literally had the lacquer played off of it. Whole thing is a touch over 8.5 lbs and with a .05 cap it sounds extra fat.
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That's really fetching and I'm not usually a "wood" color guy, but THAT is something else. The rosewood is super interesting too. That neck HAS to feel old jeans comfy. Cool bass man.
Yeah, the wear on the LPB J is sexy.
Dude I just dug out a set of the old Kahler brass saddles I've had for a while and fitted them to the bridge...wow what a great tone boost! And yes, the neck is old jeans amazing - it's the nicest jazz neck I've ever found. I fitted an 0.05 cap in it too, which makes the neck pickup sound even fatter (I rarely dial in the bridge pickup). And finally, the rosewood is really unique - I've never seen one from the mid-60's in such a pale chocolate color, and it even fades out to a café latté color at the top three frets. It's taken me 23 years to put together a Jazz that resembled my old 69 that got me through over 1000 shows between 1984 and 2000. With many many thanks to Tony on the East Coast USAThat's really fetching and I'm not usually a "wood" color guy, but THAT is something else. The rosewood is super interesting too. That neck HAS to feel old jeans comfy. Cool bass man.
(Stupid) question: do your old distressed finishes have dings and dents and whatnot on the back of the neck? My CS has a dent or ding on the back of the neck and I’m not sure whether I should have it fixed or let it there and let it be part of the mojo?
You might be able to steam it out if it isn't too rad.
You need a damp cloth and a soldering iron.
Or just heat a piece of metal that has a suitable shape and apply that to the cloth that is placed over the nick. Don't press hard! Apply and check, apply and check, ...
Wet the cloth more if it gets too dry as you apply the heat.
Test the heat prior to make sure it is not excessive.
Wait for more feedback. Maybe someone has a better method.
You need a damp cloth and a soldering iron.
Or just heat a piece of metal that has a suitable shape and apply that to the cloth that is placed over the nick. Don't press hard! Apply and check, apply and check, ...
Wet the cloth more if it gets too dry as you apply the heat.
Test the heat prior to make sure it is not excessive.
Wait for more feedback. Maybe someone has a better method.
I got a quote from a store who says they can fix it! I’m just not sure it’s worth it.
It better be not high a quote, if it doesn't involve refinishing.
If it is a painted neck or with heavy poly, then the steaming method should be avoided.
Caveat! I only used the steaming method on a "raw" (roasted maple neck with no finish).
If it is a painted neck or with heavy poly, then the steaming method should be avoided.
Caveat! I only used the steaming method on a "raw" (roasted maple neck with no finish).
Got this bass for xmas from my wife less than two years ago. Ibanez fretless SRH705. I spend a lot of time every day playing, so the wear is starting already 
This is on the underside of the neck.
This is on the underside of the neck. 
Sadly, my most distressed finish can be viewed on my latest driver's license photo !!
so the wear is starting already
That's really sweet. Keep going!!!
- Jun 30, 2010
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- musician/artist/owner - Gildaxe
- Jun 30, 2010
- 49,611
- 222,110
- Disclosures
- musician/artist/owner - Gildaxe
Very nice 1965 Burns/Baldwin Nu Sonic currently on the verb...
Orange faded away on the front -
It would be hard to replicate this look - but it would be fun trying!
So cool - etched neck-cover in tact. Not a neck plate - it covers the 4 inset neck screws and large entry channel for the unique Burns tr apparatus that Gretsch later incorporated on their guitars.
Crude/simple one-bar bridge. Works!
Beauty flamed maple 30" scale neck!
Zero-fret & bar string restraint - same tuners showed up on many mid-late '60s basses from numerous countries.
Some have boxed gears - these are w/o.
Orange faded away on the front -
It would be hard to replicate this look - but it would be fun trying!
So cool - etched neck-cover in tact. Not a neck plate - it covers the 4 inset neck screws and large entry channel for the unique Burns tr apparatus that Gretsch later incorporated on their guitars.
Crude/simple one-bar bridge. Works!
Beauty flamed maple 30" scale neck!
Zero-fret & bar string restraint - same tuners showed up on many mid-late '60s basses from numerous countries.
Some have boxed gears - these are w/o.
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- Jun 30, 2010
- 49,611
- 222,110
- Disclosures
- musician/artist/owner - Gildaxe
