Haji
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Thunderbird Club
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Ok, let me rephrase, it didn't look like it was done with a chisel? Either way I'm rolling with it next show
Haji
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The routing did to my Goth pickup cavities is a bit sloppy. You cant tell after I installed pickup rings tho.
I don't get it.
Oh, the bass came from S. Carolina.
Just meant I was kidding about where he was (so we could go kick his ass), and then I wasn't really. But I was just kidding.
I wish! I saw one with a giant goat head painted on the hood once. So rad.
- Mar 13, 2008
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Gaolee
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Surely the queen needs a court with somebody named Shirley. Let's not make any rash decisions, here.
So here's the bottom line on the Laguna Ocean, I'm fairly well convinced the guy is a scammer and he got over on me because I just don't want to be bothered with a return and even though there's a prominent scratch on the front of this "pristine" bass I've decided to settle for a partial refund. The scratches on the back are way worse than the one long scratch on the front and I accepted a 30% refund(already PayPal'ed) to put this to rest. He still claims that the scratches happened during shipment which is impossible but that's his story and he's sticking to it. This is only the second time I've ever been scammed in my 14 years on eBay so that's not too bad. The 30% off still puts this bass about $100 more than I'd have paid in person but I do like the way it plays and the bass isn't a total disaster.
So, does anyone know how to raise the scratches on a natural finish bass so they can be leveled? Youtube here I come!
So, does anyone know how to raise the scratches on a natural finish bass so they can be leveled? Youtube here I come!
Haji
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steam will raise them, depending on what kind of finish it is. If its poly, that probably won't help, but if its oil, I'm sure it will. Just the steam from a clothes iron should be hot enough to raise the grain.
That's what I'm hoping about the finish, that it's just oil. I have to do more research.
Anyone with any knowledge of this bass's finish, please feel free to chime in. Thanks!
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Looks almost like a satin finish rather than an oil finish, but I haven't seen it in person so I'm not sure. The Cort A4 (Which looks quite similar) says Natural, satin ‘open pore’ finish so it may not be oil. (Yes I know this is not a Cort but it looks like almost the identical bass) You said your bass instructor owns the same bass so he will probably know for sure.
Glad you got 30% back Larry. Now keep us posted on how you fix this. Pictures or it doesn't happen.
I have to try at least... On the scratches on the backside first.
