SX URSA headstock reshape attempt

[Woodyrson]

^ Thanks, next time i will do it differently.
probably a veneer.
and not in the winter. ( wind chill is 5*F today.)
so my clear (not pictured) takes forever to cure.

I feel your winter pain. I'm trying to refinish a bass and this weather isn't agreeing with me.

 

[warwick89]

at least here in Oklahoma it's not always that cold in the winter. Last week it got down to 5*F and today its like 40*F.

people here always say, "If you dont like the weather in here just wait 5minutes."

 

[warwick89]

The last clear went on sunday night and has been sitting for a couple days so i will probably epoxy it and call it done just cuz i have a gig coming up.
Honestly, im not digging the highgloss poly...
after looking at other basses more closely, i think i like a satin finish on maple necks....
wonder if i could just put some Minwax wipe-on satin Poly that i have....?

 

[electracoyote]

Now i just need a different pickguard. any ideas?

Well done with the headstock.

Tortoise shell + sunburst pickguard = win in my book. Goes well with the vintage vibe you have going.

 

[warwick89]

Well done with the headstock.

Tortoise shell + sunburst pickguard = win in my book. Goes well with the vintage vibe you have going.

Thank you.
Hopefully i can get her put back together in the next few days.
I painted the pickguard with black laquer and it looks a lot better. but theremaybe a tort PG in the future

 

[warwick89]

Well here she is for anyone that cares. I know its not a hand built holy grail of a bass, or even a super luthier project, but i enjoyed it and i like posting about it.
So her she is. Still havent done the epoxy tho. o well.

Changed the gloss finish to satin.

Painted the PG with black lacquer.

 

[troyus]

Looks great, why did you cover up the decal??

 

[Bevo1995]

Very nice!

 

[bandwife]

Looks great, why did you cover up the decal??

He accidentally put the wrong decal on the headstock...

Evidentially, showing the 'mistake' is frowned on here on TB.

It looks great!

 

[Baskesman]

Looks great, why did you cover up the decal??

Great headstock result, WW89!!!

covered decal?
maybe he used the one I had put on mine:
"SX Of Fender"

 

[warwick89]

Thanks guys.

Im pretty happy with it.
I really didnt care about having a decal , but i wanted to practice up since im refinishing my real strat's neck. Which proved to be wise cause i made a couple of booboos on this one.

Plus its not like i pretend its a really Jazz Bass. When people look at it i tell them and they think its funny, as do i.

 

[bazza99]

I know I'm a bit late to this thread but.......

I have an AXL Player deluxe bass and I gotta say that of the lower end basses it's the best I've ever tried. Plays like a dream and has a great funky sound. However, the headstock shape sucks. I saw your photos of headstock you reshaped and see you musta glued on a rounded bit. What glue do you use for this as I reckon it has to be very strong. Also, any general tips for glueing and reshaping?? Thankxxx.

 

[CavinTan]

will it break if u hit the top of the HS on something hard? =/

 

[genericusername]

Wood glues are generally really strong. Shouldn't come off cleanly.