Thunderbird Club

[JJR58]

And while i say that, i'd really dig one of these. They've been posted before. There are a few here that may have this type.

 

[JJR58]

Just a thought-not necessarily a good one

Not meant to negate your idea at all. My bad.

 

[GonePlaid]

Not meant to negate your idea at all. My bad.

Nah. Either of those

 

[GonePlaid]

And while i say that, i'd really dig one of these. They've been posted before. There are a few here that may have this type.

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Is there anything similar for a NR?

 

[Nocturnal]

IMHO a cream or off white pearloid guard would help tame that glitter finish, but the chrome would enhance the paint. If that makes any sense. It would be a good combo to my eyes.

 

[JJR58]

Is there anything similar for a NR?

Good question. Don't really know.

 

[JJR58]

 

[GonePlaid]

Good question. Don't really know.

I googled-Pickguardian does a bunch of different types.

 

[GonePlaid]

I googled-Pickguardian does a bunch of different types.

I went back to their site. They have a silver glitter Kat might like, I'm thinking of "Mica" for the '67 NR.

 

[RedVee]

Whoda thunk, this guy had such a keen sense of predicting the future. Frickin clairvoyant, he shoulda bought a lottery ticket and left the company to be run by individuals with an IQ higher than room temperature.

In Celsius

 

[GBassNorth]

I finally pulled my finger out and enquired about a sparkle finish from a guitar finisher ... $AUD650 (~$USD500).

I sent the same question to the smash repairs and custom paint shop down the street. We'll see.

You probably already know this but there is usually a significant price difference for finishing a bass body with the neck removed (bolt on) vs a bass body with the neck attached (neck through). Most places in the US are about $300 for body sans neck or about $500 for body with the neck attached (possibly more if you want the neck or headstock painted also).

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Hard to do better than that for an obnoxiously blingy finish.

The next question is does it want a nice slab of pearloid on it, or no PG for maximum in your face fuschia flake eye-ache?

Reverse?

 

[GonePlaid]

Reverse?
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I guess if you have the scratch, even 7ender will build you what you want.

 

[RedVee]

... and the answer is Warmoth. $265 for a fuschia flake finish.

Transport costs included ?

Hard to do better than that for an obnoxiously blingy finish.

The next question is does it want a nice slab of pearloid on it, or no PG for maximum in your face fuschia flake eye-ache?

I vote:
with pearloid
With chrome

 

[RedVee]

Reverse?
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Well that just looks... odd

(To me)

 

[GonePlaid]

I guess if you have the scratch, even 7ender will build you what you want.

BTW, probably a dumb question but what's that wood mustache lookin' thing-y on my NR's pick guard?

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Well that just looks... odd

(To me)

I think that's the point..sure doesn't look comfy

 

[GonePlaid]

Well that just looks... odd

(To me)

Thanks for chiming in. I thought maybe it was me. It looks like a hybrid-that's the nice word-of an illicit bass affair.

 

[GBassNorth]

Hard to do better than that for an obnoxiously blingy finish.

The next question is does it want a nice slab of pearloid on it, or no PG for maximum in your face fuschia flake eye-ache?

Kat - ya gotta have a pick guard with that finish!
I'd suggest a hard rockin Hello Kitty guard...

...or maybe this one to put critics in line...

 

[GonePlaid]

BTW, probably a dumb question but what's that wood mustache lookin' thing-y on my NR's pick guard?

Reason I ask: if I get a custom PG that ain't goin' on it.