Finish advice for 4003
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I'm not sanding anything!!!
I don't even want to rub it any more than I have.. might end up with pink patches!
Red primer.. well I guess its possible
I don't even want to rub it any more than I have.. might end up with pink patches!
Red primer.. well I guess its possible
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Is it perhaps solid red underneath and not fireglo? I didn't notice any gradation to the red. Just a thought ...
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Or some strange reaction that caused the under coat layer to turn red...
I'm still bettin' on those space aliens...
I'm still bettin' on those space aliens...
I have NO idea what to do with those skinny stringed things... I'm just a bass player...
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What's under the red? Mapleglo gloss? I like this bass, it's like a gobstopper changing colour.
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I don't see that as conclusive, unless you know what happened with it. Some dummy could have dyed it red after the fact? Unless this was a brand new bass?AlexM wrote:Hmm.. I hate to be the bearer of bad news in regards to 'we never over spray'..
Just happened to see the top of the box.. Serial number matches.. colour matches, ship date would be correct.
Sorry guys, this HAS to be a factory repaint.. It left the factory as JG.
Ill just add, I'm not after anything. I'm not looking for warranty support (Its out of warranty), I did come here to get info on the finish and how to correct it.
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Well... As everyone is playing detective here, I'll do it too!clankchris wrote:
I don't see that as conclusive, unless you know what happened with it. Some dummy could have dyed it red after the fact? Unless this was a brand new bass?
From the picture, the "JG". writing with the marker pen looks like it was made directly on the cardboard box. But I could be wrong. If this is the case, that settles the mystery. Otherwise... Who knows!
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2023 4003 Mapleglo
2022 4005XC Jetglo
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Apparently, what is written on the cardboard box is far from settling the mystery since the serial number seems to belong to what was originally a Mapleglo instrument:Colonel Sanders wrote:Well... As everyone is playing detective here, I'll do it too!clankchris wrote:
I don't see that as conclusive, unless you know what happened with it. Some dummy could have dyed it red after the fact? Unless this was a brand new bass?
From the picture, the "JG". writing with the marker pen looks like it was made directly on the cardboard box. But I could be wrong. If this is the case, that settles the mystery. Otherwise... Who knows!
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I have NO idea what to do with those skinny stringed things... I'm just a bass player...
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What's more likely though.. Factory got their serial numbers mixed up in the records (Volkswagen did with our Golf) or someone meticulously switched over serials, carefully bleached out the serial written in the body cavity to write in another.. Etc etc..cjj wrote:Apparently, what is written on the cardboard box is far from settling the mystery since the serial number seems to belong to what was originally a Mapleglo instrument:Colonel Sanders wrote:Well... As everyone is playing detective here, I'll do it too!clankchris wrote:
I don't see that as conclusive, unless you know what happened with it. Some dummy could have dyed it red after the fact? Unless this was a brand new bass?
From the picture, the "JG". writing with the marker pen looks like it was made directly on the cardboard box. But I could be wrong. If this is the case, that settles the mystery. Otherwise... Who knows!
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=409680#p805142
Ask yourself this.. What is more likely.
1. The instrument was maple glo, was shipped to Italy where someone meticulously stripped it, partly finished it fireglo, decided they didn't like it, beautifully and perfectly finished it jetglo (it is a factory perfect thin jetglo).
Then somehow it mysteriously made its way back to America where it was somehow matched up with a genuine Ric box with what appear to be correct original (and 2011 matching shipping tags ) serials, then sold on to MF (keep in mind it's completely unplayed) to be sold on back to me.
Or
2. It's a Friday, worker in factory needs a jetglo to fill the weeks orders, all he has prepped is a fireglo, he know he shouldn't.. Bugger it, spray it black. It gets shipped.
It happens, humans are humans.
(When I say fireglo, I don't necessarily mean 'fireglo', I mean mysterious red substance.
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I have a Jetglo 4004 with a ding right by the output jack. It's red underneath the jetglo.
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Pics?Badanovski wrote:I have a Jetglo 4004 with a ding right by the output jack. It's red underneath the jetglo.
See, I wonder if its a reaction of the black with something that stains the colour under, like sometimes a black leather strap will leave a purple or similar stain when it comes into contact with something.
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Yes, the factory could have mixed up the serial numbers. I was only trying to imply that the mystery isn't solved yet, part of that mystery being that the factory records seem to indicate something very different than what the box for the Jetglo is showing.
And now, more mystery, another Jetglo instrument that apparently has some red substance under the black...
And now, more mystery, another Jetglo instrument that apparently has some red substance under the black...
I have NO idea what to do with those skinny stringed things... I'm just a bass player...
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I'm preferring option 1. Though, it's very Dan Brown-esk! I can see a movie with Tom Hanks about a whole under ground Ric stripping, repainting and shipping back to America organisation run by the Vatican!cjj wrote:Yes, the factory could have mixed up the serial numbers. I was only trying to imply that the mystery isn't solved yet, part of that mystery being that the factory records seem to indicate something very different than what the box for the Jetglo is showing.
And now, more mystery, another Jetglo instrument that apparently has some red substance under the black...
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Or those sneaky space aliens I mentioned before...
I have NO idea what to do with those skinny stringed things... I'm just a bass player...
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Alex, while a career in photography for me is out I think you can get the idea!
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Nice self portrait! but, what's that red snot-like stuff coming out of your nose?