SHOW YOUR DISTRESSED FINISHES!

[JIO]

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Can't get better than that.

 

[JIO]

Awesome I appreciate that. View attachment 7005502View attachment 7005503View attachment 7005504You can see this baby has some SERIOUS mojo going on. It’s not sticky, it is so old and tried I bet it’s part of the actual finish. Not sure to leave it or not

Awesome - as long as it's not gummy/sticky... yah, I'd leave it.

 

[Petethebassman]

This 1980 Fender Jazz Bass has been in my stable for two years now, I'm the third owner, the second owner inherited it from his late father who bought it new in the early 1980s. Most of the finish damage was done by the first owner. No structural issues though and it is 100% stock, no mods.

 

[Bleecker]

I love this thread! But since the TB update I don't get notifications for this and several other "watched" threads...such a drag! Is anyone else here experiencing this?

Cheers!

 

[JIO]

I love this thread! But since the TB update I don't get notifications for this and several other "watched" threads...such a drag! Is anyone else here experiencing this?

Cheers!

Do you have the threads "watch" tab engaged? I haven't had any issues and like you am a supporting member.

 

[JIO]

Mid '80s Czech Jolana Discobass currently on Reverb (no affiliation) - I own an '85 that I restored, a very cool bass modeled after the Gibson RD. VV electronics and a lot of low end from the buckers.

 

[JIO]

'62 J - too many pics to post, but worth checking out the link... https://reverb.com/item/82906778-1962-fender-jazz-bass-sunburst-pre-cbs

 

[JIO]

'76 J on Reverb - cool checking

Early '76 hs decal - in July '76 the JAZZ BASS script was simplified to a slanted block letter font until '82 -

 

[SJLee]

'76 J on Reverb - cool checking

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Early '76 hs decal - in July '76 the JAZZ BASS script was simplified to a slanted block letter font until '82 -
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Cool! I don’t think I’ve ever seen poly age like that.

 

[Bleecker]

Do you have the threads "watch" tab engaged? I haven't had any issues and like you am a supporting member.

I do, I actually unwatched/rewatched them to be sure...

 

[SJLee]

Fender 65 jazz on FB.

 

[JIO]

Fender 65 jazz on FB.
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A very cool example - if I were doing a J I'd reference that one! It's got it all goin' on.

 

[JIO]

Cool! I don’t think I’ve ever seen poly age like that.

I'll guess heat - constant sun/UV heat or sitting in a case in a 3rd floor attic in the midwest for years of hot summers.

 

[SJLee]

I'll guess heat - constant sun/UV heat or sitting in a case in a 3rd floor attic in the midwest for years of hot summers.

I was wondering if it was an old refin. I know Fender was not shooting lacquer in '78, but the thin layer and how it has flashed(?) crackled, almost looks like it.

 

[SJLee]

A very cool example - if I were doing a J I'd reference that one! It's got it all goin' on.

Yeah, this one has so many cool things going on. I'm a big fan of the white undercoat showing through.

 

[JIO]

I was wondering if it was an old refin. I know Fender was not shooting lacquer in '78, but the thin layer and how it has flashed(?) crackled, almost looks like it.

Hard to say but I was also thinking it could be an old re-fin. But thin lacquer wouldn't look like that unless it was shot very heavy.

 

[SJLee]

 

[SJLee]

Hard to say but I was also thinking it could be an old re-fin. But thin lacquer wouldn't look like that unless it was shot very heavy.

This is the thickness of nitro cellulose lacquer shot on a bass of mine. Not a huge difference between the two in thickness, IMO.

 

[JIO]

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calling @ICM !

 

[SJLee]

calling @ICM !

You better!