Anything new in ye olde shoppe?

leesh · Post by **leesh** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 6:31 pm

Paul - do you have any new pics of your in-work projects?

wmthor · Post by **wmthor** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 2:10 am

Inquiring minds want to know!

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 5:23 am

Nothing too exciting. Problem is, you've all seen most of it before.

I've got three basses in the shop for refinishes, currently--two with new sparkle inlays. One is nearly done--the Azureglo you saw in that thread, for Bob Combs. I'm finishing up two acoustics, of which one is Richard's lefty.

I think I'll do a series of painting Richard's lefty. OK? We'll start it later today.

markbass99 · Post by **markbass99** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 6:06 am

More pics of the AZ please.

wmthor · Post by **wmthor** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 7:07 am

I think I'll do a series of painting Richard's lefty. OK? We'll start it later today.

By all means!!!!!!!!

leesh · Post by **leesh** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 7:35 am

Thanks Paul!

4003 · Post by **4003** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 2:28 pm

Here's one to keep you going. For those that don't remember - 1967 4001 found in music store back room, was stripped of all parts prior to being sold to me.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 2:31 pm

Bob's will be the next bass to be assembled. More pics by week's end.

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 3:22 pm

Yeah, I do remember Bob's '67 4001 well. Does it need new, stronger pickups?...

4003 · Post by **4003** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 3:29 pm

I bought new ones from the factory. (I know...how could I ruin a vintage bass with new electronics/hardware...) Sue me.

leesh · Post by **leesh** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 9:29 pm

Dang. There's just something about AZ that is just so cool.

How do you suppose that would look on an acoustic?

markbass99 · Post by **markbass99** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 3:21 am

I'm going to try to have some pics of my 73 4001 AZ ready by the time Bob's AZ is done. I had to tear it all down and do some heavy cleaning after 34 years of duty. It won't look as clean as Bob's but it's a nice "relic". Dale F. might have even worked on this one since he was working for RIC then(I think).

henry5 · Post by **henry5** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 4:17 am

Any pics of AZ basses are more than gratefully welcomed

. The more the merrier!

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 5:46 am

Ain't gonna be too many of those!

Alisha, with all due respect, I think an AZ acoustic would look like one of those $9.99 Chinese kids' guitars on Ebay.

There are some (very few) solid colors that look good on acoustics (JG and BB being two, IMO), but again IMO bursts look best and pearlescents/kandys next (like the venerable and short-lived Ruby). I am building a Pearl White Comstock for a customer that should be a knockout with the gold trim. Sort of a non-pimp White Falcon!

leesh · Post by **leesh** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 7:38 am

Dangit...I'm still stuck on trying to find "the one" (as far as color goes).