SHOW YOUR DISTRESSED FINISHES!

[JIO]

I've tried but been unsuccessful. I just can't get the feel right...then my skin falls apart and I just bleed into a glove anyway!

I see - well, play on and best of luck!

 

[God's Favorite Bass]

I've tried but been unsuccessful. I just can't get the feel right...then my skin falls apart and I just bleed into a glove anyway!

I used to get the same thing..fingers would split and crack wide open like you could stitch em up. I used to soak in domboro solution and did light therapy at the Mayo clinic and eventually it went away. Played many shows all gauzed and taped up. Hasn't been back but it was a real issue for years.

 

[Korladis]

I have a random skin condition that has had the attention of multiple doctors, allergy specialists and dermatologists. It effects my fingertips and knuckles, and my skin just shreds and breaks open. So I spend much of my playtime with my fingers superglued or newskinned shut. It's like playing a cheese grater. Its been discovered that it's a strange 'off brand' problem with gluten, oddly enough. It heals across a few months when I go gluten free.

I have celiac, and one of my symptoms was getting rashes. Including on my hands.

 

[BurningSkies]

I used to get the same thing..fingers would split and crack wide open like you could stitch em up. I used to soak in domboro solution and did light therapy at the Mayo clinic and eventually it went away. Played many shows all gauzed and taped up. Hasn't been back but it was a real issue for years. View attachment 2874996

interesting... very similar. Oddly going gluten-free seems to work for me. Although I need to do more research.

 

[BurningSkies]

I have celiac, and one of my symptoms was getting rashes. Including on my hands.

Makes sense . I’ve only run into one other person with similar symptoms.

 

[GreyBeard]

My '56 Les Paul Junior:

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Character lines

 

[GreyBeard]

This one of mine has the worst amount of wear, but all of my basses have some mojo:

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My favorite. That is some real patina.

 

[God's Favorite Bass]

Changing strings on this one today and I just get hypnotized by the weather checking that is quickly accumulating on this fella albeit hard to photograph it's true glory. But I tried.

 

[JIO]

Changing strings on this one today and I just get hypnotized by the weather checking that is quickly accumulating on this fella albeit hard to photograph it's true glory. But I tried.View attachment 2886869 View attachment 2886870 View attachment 2886871 View attachment 2886872

lovely

 

[2saddleslab]

Changing strings on this one today and I just get hypnotized by the weather checking that is quickly accumulating on this fella albeit hard to photograph it's true glory. But I tried.View attachment 2886869 View attachment 2886870 View attachment 2886871 View attachment 2886872

Crazzee!

 

[God's Favorite Bass]

This is at my favorite dope man/friend's shop right now waiting for me to sell a kidney or two. I shouldn't have been so hasty in that whole my first born man-child's soul to Satan deal for my black & tort '64 AVRI Jazz and held out. As luck would have it even with the remaining souls of my two daughters I'm still a little light.

Anyway...here, enjoy. If you have the loot it's at Dave's Guitar in LaX, WI.

 

[Midak]

Amazing.

 

[CaseyVancouver]

This is at my favorite dope man/friend's shop right now waiting for me to sell a kidney or two. I shouldn't have been so hasty in that whole my first born man-child's soul to Satan deal for my black & tort '64 AVRI Jazz and held out. As luck would have it even with the remaining souls of my two daughters I'm still a little light.

Anyway...here, enjoy. If you have the loot it's at Dave's Guitar in LaX, WI.View attachment 2890274 View attachment 2890275 View attachment 2890276 View attachment 2890277 View attachment 2890278 View attachment 2890279 View attachment 2890280 View attachment 2890281 View attachment 2890282

Interesting that although this great distressed '65 bass is $10,000 a perfect and correctly restored one owner lefty '65 jazz is available in Canada for $8,000. I've heard a paint job on vintage guitars lowers the price 40%.

 

[Lowendtech]

Wow.
Birth year AND month for me. Damn.
Wanty.

 

[CaseyVancouver]

Continuing on the cost theme this extra distressed '66 jazz was picked up by a fellow tb'r for $600. Dream deals are still out there

1966 fender jazz bass w/ custom color

 

[SJLee]

This is at my favorite dope man/friend's shop right now waiting for me to sell a kidney or two. I shouldn't have been so hasty in that whole my first born man-child's soul to Satan deal for my black & tort '64 AVRI Jazz and held out. As luck would have it even with the remaining souls of my two daughters I'm still a little light.

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Outstanding!

 

[JIO]

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That is the result of some serious decades-long pro playing! Unless it has had one already, it might need a fret-job but there's no doubt in my mind that that bass will sound awesome. Being made in early '65 puts it in the "last Leo Fender Fender" category so I can imagine it being $$,$$$.

 

[JIO]

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Continuing on the cost theme this extra distressed '66 jazz was picked up by a fellow tb'r for $600. Dream deals are still out there

1966 fender jazz bass w/ custom color

Yes, I saw that when he 1st posted it - it's an example of being in the right place at the right time and acting on it.

 

[Sgtpepper89]

Discovering this thread on a salary payout day and with NAMM was not a good timing for me..

That yellowy Musicman is fantastic

 

[JIO]

Discovering this thread on a salary payout day and with NAMM was not a good timing for me..

That yellowy Musicman is fantastic

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