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Sting relic project

#21
basstrader said:
mutant - what is Beuckle rash - is it contagious? is it itchy? :)
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Yeah, its even worse than GAS, because GAS makes you buy newer and newer basses, and sell the old ones - but this makes it worse buy making you sell the bass for less and therefore you have to spend more money on it... kinda sucks to have beuckle rash... :p

Anyway, mistypes happen. And its not the kind thats like "piece of mind", that got quite popular nowadays, various forms of through: from thru to threw and everything inbetween, etc :p
 
#22
"+1 - lots of wear where there shouldnt be that much, and still intact where there should be - above the p-ups, around the controls, the input jack, on the middle of the back (have you heard about BELT BEUCKLE RASH? most of the wear comes from that, imo), where your arm would rest, at the bridge where you pull the strings out, etc"

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My goal was to expose the wood everywhere my body comes into contact with the bass. (Yes, I've been known to hug a tree or two). When I'm holding my bass, my belt buckle sits right behind the neck plate depending on how high or low I have the strap. Maybe your arms are longer than mine. My arm rests exactly wear I took off the finish on the arm contour.
 
#23
"I like the bass.....I think you should also do the same to the neck"

How would I do that?!?

I did take a little finish off the back of the neck with one of those 3M sanding pads. I then applied three coats of tru-oil and a coat of gun stock wax. The back of the neck feels alot more like my '96 Stingray now.
 
#24
fresnorich said:
I did take a little finish off the back of the neck with one of those 3M sanding pads. I then applied three coats of tru-oil and a coat of gun stock wax. The back of the neck feels alot more like my '96 Stingray now.
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Also,take some finish off the fretboard - leave the strings on and sand between them, especially on frets 3-6 or so,where you use it most. Do more on the D and G strings, because they are smaller and your hand comes in contact with the board more. Then some more tru-oil. Obviously this won't be much help on a RW board but the maple boards look cool like this.
 
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#26
Looks like you've had fun, fresnorich. I've "relic"-ed a few instruments over the years, mostly cheap guitars. It's amazing how quickly you can remove an instrument's finish by dragging it on pavement for a few seconds. ;) I have a well-worn tweed Fender case I'm selling if your bass needs a matching home.
 

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