t-40 Worth renovating?

[Scottpro1969]

Shameless plug. I have a '78 T-40 in the F/S section...$275 shipped.

 

[Electra Player]

I don't care if it's cracked in half and painted pink, if I could get my hands on a T-40 I'd be all over renovating it.

 

[JazzyJames]

Depending on how badly the body is burned, it might not be worthwhile. I actually have a body that I sanded down from a T-40 that I would be willing to just give you to help save that baby.

I sanded it, used some wood filler in areas, stained it with red-mahogany stain, and finished it with 5 coats of tung oil. I also put 4 coats of shielding paint in the pickup and electronics cavities. It came out pretty good. All I'd ask is the cost of shipping. PM me if interested.

Nicest guy.

 

[peaveyfiredude]

Great advice, much appreciated. From here on out, we're renovating, so we'll be on the renovation board. How bout that pickguard? Had to get a new one. After that, going to sand the charcoal off the body, varnish and get somebody to install my busted switch. Then we'll put it all back together, hopefully with a few remaining scars for show and sentiment. Thanks for helping the newbie.

 

[Spleenface92]

Augh....That's painful to look at. I'd say its worth renovating...Great story later on, too. you can embellish it a bit...say it was a malfunctioning stage pyro thingy...and that you used to be able to grow a full beard. I can't wait to see before and after pics.

 

[A-Step-Towards]

good job savin it!

 

[xaxxat]

Nah, it's not worth saving.

You can send me the pickups, though...



Seriously, if it could be made functional, I'd do it. I'd pass it off as Peavey's "Firedbrand" option.

 

[peaveyfiredude]

Good joke. Actually, it functioned quite well until I took it apart. Now, who knows? Wish me luck, will send pix when done.

 

[Scottpro1969]

Nice charcoalburst finish .....my offer still stands for the replacement body. Here are a couple of pics

 

[Diogenes]

The damage is nowhere near as bad as I envisioned. I'd clean it up a little, cut a new pickguard and rock it.

 

[mongo2]

I'd keep it as it is right now in the picture, including the pickguard. IMO, the 'guard is the best part.

The only thing I'd do is shellac the body to prevent any burn odor.

 

[Diogenes]

...The only thing I'd do is shellac the body to prevent any burn odor.

Truths seem to echo.

 

[mongo2]

Truths seem to echo.

They do...do...do...do

 

[bassmanrocke]

As interesting as a burnt bass might be, how could you not take up scottypro's offer. That is a nice looking T-40 body, much nicer than stock.

 

[newbold]

You don't HAVE to refinish it unless you have to have it looking pristine.

If you like the way it plays and sounds, then just get the electronics working again and get the bass playable.

I like the charco-burst finish too.

 

[newbold]

def. buy the replacement body, as you can probably find extra necks and electronics as time goes by. those t-40's are cool basses.

 

[millahh]

Another idea might be to drop the electronics into a different bass...a jazz with T-40 electronics dropped in is one of my dreams...

 

[peaveyfiredude]

Nice charcoalburst finish .....my offer still stands for the replacement body. Here are a couple of pics

A fine bit o' work you've done there Scottpro, but I'll have to pass on your very generous offer. I'd gladly take it but I'm attached to my old beast. My ma bought it for me when I was 14. That said, I also don't want to mess around with the bridge. I'm afraid I'll wreck it if I try to take it off.

 

[Electra Player]

Dude, I say just get a new pickguard, and you're good.
Heck, if the original is, um, usable, I'd slap that right back on.
Looks like it isn't though...

 

[lug]

Nice charcoalburst finish .....my offer still stands for the replacement body. Here are a couple of pics

That finish just kicks major ash!