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Wishbass Blemishes

Discussion in 'Hardware, Setup & Repair [BG]' started by TDSLaBassiste, Apr 19, 2012.

  1. Apr 19, 2012 #1
    TDSLaBassiste

    TDSLaBassiste Bass drops and breakdowns since 2009

    Jul 8, 2011
    Southwest Florida
    I just got Wishbass 1391, and I couldn't help but notice two holes in the body to the left and right filled with Elmer's wood putty. I'm not happy about that, but I can deal. My question is, how could I cover or fix this?
     
  2. Apr 19, 2012 #2
    fenderhutz

    fenderhutz

    Jan 28, 2007
    Harpers Ferry WV
    If it's a Wishbass, you paid extra for that feature :D
     
  3. Apr 19, 2012 #3
    aaronhutson

    aaronhutson

    Apr 9, 2011
    Tulsa Oklahoma
    My wish has a few of those, but not noticeable unless Im looking for them. And it has a few on the headstock where it got marked for the tuning keys. But I've never tried to fill them. I think of them as beauty marks.. Ha.
     
  4. Apr 19, 2012 #4
    TDSLaBassiste

    TDSLaBassiste Bass drops and breakdowns since 2009

    Jul 8, 2011
    Southwest Florida
    The peculiar thing is that they look like pilot holes. They have to be at least 1/8". They're not just notches in the wood, they were drilled and in symmetrical positions on either side of the pickup, like something was supposed to go there.

    Like I said, I can deal with it, I'm just a little OCD. Beyond that, there isn't much else with this bass to fix or correct, and it sounds great.
     
  5. Apr 20, 2012 #5
    Rip Topaz

    Rip Topaz

    Aug 12, 2005
    Willow Street, PA
    Those are screw holes. It's where Wish attaches his pickup templates. They're on every Wishbass I've ever seen.
     
  6. Apr 20, 2012 #6
    rythman6969

    rythman6969

    May 29, 2007
    jersEY
    yes, you read that correctly. :D
     
  7. Apr 20, 2012 #7
    TDSLaBassiste

    TDSLaBassiste Bass drops and breakdowns since 2009

    Jul 8, 2011
    Southwest Florida
    Okay, so there's the reason, now how do I attempt to hide or fix them?
     
  8. Apr 20, 2012 #8
    xmaddogx

    xmaddogx

    Feb 6, 2007
    Ludington, Michigan
    OCD + Wishbass; seems like a rough combination ;) Could you post a picture? We would love to see the bass and the holes.
     
  9. Apr 20, 2012 #9
    TDSLaBassiste

    TDSLaBassiste Bass drops and breakdowns since 2009

    Jul 8, 2011
    Southwest Florida
    Honestly, it's not too bad actually. Just the holes and a buzz on the Bb of my A string and the E on my D string... And my OCD about my strings being too overwound, but that's my fault haha. I'll post a picture as soon as I can.
     
  10. Apr 20, 2012 #10
    Grant Bass

    Grant Bass

    Oct 14, 2010
    wow; i wish i could get away with that!
     
  11. Apr 20, 2012 #11
    Musiclogic

    Musiclogic Commercial User

    Aug 6, 2005
    Southwest Michigan
    Owner/Builder: HJC Customs USA, The Cool Lute, C G O
    LMAO Grant, cut your price by about 90% and you could....LMAO. But I would guess your quality is more important to you ;)