+1!jps wrote:Have a safe move, wherever it is you're moving to.
And so it begins ....
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Port Angeles, Wajps wrote:Have a safe move, wherever it is you're moving to.
"It's Red Jim, but not as we know it...."
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Hi All,
Now that I'm at last moved (still unpacking) and have my new internet link we can continue with the story.
In the last set of pictures Larry had established the base colour for the overall look.
In this next set, Larry has applied the the first of many coats of both Clear-coat as well as Clear coat with a sparce and very fine red Sparkle mixed in. We are now getting close to being finished, the clear coats have had to rest for over two weeks to cure.
Next steps are fine sanding, polishing and the addition of further Clear-coats in between sanding and polishing
We are nearly at the end of the journey .....
Now that I'm at last moved (still unpacking) and have my new internet link we can continue with the story.
In the last set of pictures Larry had established the base colour for the overall look.
In this next set, Larry has applied the the first of many coats of both Clear-coat as well as Clear coat with a sparce and very fine red Sparkle mixed in. We are now getting close to being finished, the clear coats have had to rest for over two weeks to cure.
Next steps are fine sanding, polishing and the addition of further Clear-coats in between sanding and polishing
We are nearly at the end of the journey .....
"It's Red Jim, but not as we know it...."
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Absolutely love that color!
Wish my V63 had that.
Wish my V63 had that.
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Ok, we have the base colour, the base clear coat, and the tiny Red Sprinkles
The journey that started in April is now almost finished, next up, final assembly and much drooling."It's Red Jim, but not as we know it...."
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Looks tremendous Jim. That finish is something else.
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Finally ......
The rework contains the following:
The rework contains the following:
- Larry Davis's amazing workmanship, patience and attention to detail
Custom "Blood-Glo' colour scheme
New Ebony Fretboard with Crushed Mother of Pearl full width inlays
New Ebony Wings
An early 60's Magnetised Horseshoe pickup (originally a 6 pole), Rebuilt, rewound and re-magnetised by Jerry Sentell in California
A new V-63 Pickup surround
Brand new Rickenbacker V-2 Tailpice and Bridge
New wiring harness built to order by Dale Fortune
Black V-63 type control knobs, also from Dale
1990's C-64 Tuners supplied by Larry
The original 1973 Truss-rod cover and pick guard
Thomastick JF344 Stirngs
"It's Red Jim, but not as we know it...."
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Finally Part - 2
More to follow ...."It's Red Jim, but not as we know it...."
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WOW! Fantastic looking.... great job and vision! Thanks so much for bringing us along!
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DAYUMM that is pretty. Congrats!
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THAT is absolutely gorgeous!
I have NO idea what to do with those skinny stringed things... I'm just a bass player...
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Looks really great, Jim. A unique bass all for you! The color is superb, I'm sure it looks smashing in the paint.
Something I find interesting is that the inlays are wider/thicker that those on my Feb '67 4005WB. Did you want them fatter or is this something that Larry just does when creating FWI for his clients?
Something I find interesting is that the inlays are wider/thicker that those on my Feb '67 4005WB. Did you want them fatter or is this something that Larry just does when creating FWI for his clients?
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I think that looks freaking great! Congrats! Love the ebony wings.
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