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The official "Show your basses" thread part 19!
- Thread starter smperry
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I think its down to the primer, like a thick clear coat that would probably need to be redone if it was refinished
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Doesn't seem like it needs a finish, looks like the wood has been sealed. If you want to, you could use gunstock oil & wax to make it smoother and more glossy, but I'd probably leave it "as is."
What do you want it to look like? Something like a burst finish, or transparent color you'd likely need to sand back the clear sealer that's on it. For a solid color you might just need to lightly scuff it so paint will stick.
Personally I like the way it is now. You could swap pickguards if you want to change it up but not go through the time and expense of refinishing.
Doing a refinish yourself takes a lot of work and patience. Having one done is not crazy expensive but it's several hundred dollars at least. If you want to have someone do it for you, here is a well respected option:
Marty Bell Premier Guitar Finishing
Quality guitar finishing for over 30 years. Premium factory quality finishes.
www.martybellfinishing.com
That’s great! Thank you for the tip, i havent found anyone local yet and I wouldn’t dare try to ruin it with my own hands. I think my debate right now is if i want something traditional to “retain value” or explore something more artistic and/or personal, nothing insane but just not classic. I’m a big fan of really dark shaded pearlescent colors maybe like this newer P bass in “dark night”What do you want it to look like? Something like a burst finish, or transparent color you'd likely need to sand back the clear sealer that's on it. For a solid color you might just need to lightly scuff it so paint will stick.
Personally I like the way it is now. You could swap pickguards if you want to change it up but not go through the time and expense of refinishing.
Doing a refinish yourself takes a lot of work and patience. Having one done is not crazy expensive but it's several hundred dollars at least. If you want to have someone do it for you, here is a well respected option:
Marty Bell Premier Guitar Finishing
Quality guitar finishing for over 30 years. Premium factory quality finishes.
Once the original finish is gone there's not much worry about the retaining value thing. A really out there finish might limit the market, but the originality is already gone.
I dig the reverse burst look, and Mr. Bell does excellent work, including bursts, sparkles, and candy finishes.
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The only thing sexier is that dang holo-finish!
I'm thinking of making it into a '62. Maybe a change of pickups, but will more than likely change the neck and different tuners.
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I bought a sheet of it years ago... I still have it somewhere - never looked into how it's applied, but I'm assuming it's glued to the body and clear-coated on top, like an appliqué.
These are my 2 basses. Kramer The Duke and Sterling Intro series Ray 2.
Just got back into playing bass.
Just got back into playing bass.
I thought it was you that had that holo Spector... Who *was* that? They featured it here many times and I always drooled.
My understanding was that it had to be ironed on to a black base, so very low heat but enough to force it to transfer, albeit unevenly... which is part of the appeal:
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I've used holo-flake sparkle spray-paint, but not that technique. Hearing how it's done, it still would require being buried under a clear-coat. Not too dissimilar to Fender's late '60s paisley finishes. Wallpaper basically...
