Two carcasses on eBay

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 10:41 am

They cost around $2200 new. I'd say for about that price, you've got a cool custom-colored one.

sashua · Post by **sashua** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 11:27 am

Dane,
Thanks for killing my buzz there buddy

Still looking for suggestions here folks.
Russ

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 11:33 am

Russell, the sky is the limit! Any of Paul's custom colors would be really cool, Aquaglo and Mink included. There's some nice looking wood there for you to work with, so transparents are definitley in, and solids too!

teeder · Post by **teeder** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 11:37 am

I'm partial to Burgandy!

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 11:40 am

I like a nice brandy now and then.

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 12:03 pm

Well..let's see..Horsehoe p/u:$350.00
Toaster p/u:..................$100.00
Bridge & Tailpiece:...........$185.00
Wiring harness:................$60.00
Pickguard:.....................$50.00
Vintage knobs:.................$15.00
Mono jack harness:..............$8.00
Strap pegs:.....................$5.00
Purchase price:..............$1100.00
Refinish + shipping:..........$725.00
Total:.......................$2578.00
That just seems like a lot to me considering how nice the original finish is.

jps · Post by **jps** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 1:49 pm

"HERE IS THE ONLY ISSUE: I HAD A HIPSHOT BRIDGE INSTALLED ON THE BASS. THERE ARE TWO EXTRA HOLES FOR THE APPLICATION OF THE BRIDGE"

He must have done something else besides, as the Hipshot should fit the existing holes. Of course, Hipshot makes other style bridges, which is what he may have used.

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 2:00 pm

The Hipshot bridge takes 5 holes just like any post '73 RIC tailpiece, however, a C64 only has a 3 hole tailpiece.

fran4001 · Post by **fran4001** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 2:07 pm

Do a Paulie MMT on it! Second fave, BurgundyGlo, Third, AzureGlo.

jps · Post by **jps** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 5:17 pm

"a C64 only has a 3 hole tailpiece"

I didn't know that.

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 5:27 pm

In order to be more authentic, the tailpiece only has the three holes under the bridge. I wish I could get ahold of some of those tailpieces. I'd put the two holes at the rear where they'd count and still have something that looked cleaner with only five screw holes.