V63 refinish by Dale

dale_fortune · Post by **dale_fortune** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 5:54 pm

Sergio, I didn't start at the factory till later in the year, don't know much about that one, but I do have one of your Treble 4001 pickups that you rebuilt/restored to factory specs. It's for Robert De La Cruz's 4001. Beautiful work, just awesome. His Bass is going to be restored, it's a 1972 with some issues but nothing to serious and will be a player when finished. Email me @ fortuneguitars @ yahoo. com I may have something you might be interested in....

xsubs · Post by **xsubs** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 7:03 pm

Here are some pics, as promised...
This is a "before" pic of the headstock. I shaped it in keeping with a 60's profile. It was originally a "bulbous" headstock, typical of a 2000 V63. The TRC was also shortened and re-shaped.

Here is another "before" shot. Ready for disassembly at Dale's shop.

Here's one of the strip in process. I don't think a transparent finish would have been good on this one, as the neck is noticeably darker than the body wings. I wanted white anyway, but I'm glad I'm not covering up some nice figure.

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 11:30 pm

Hi Dale. Why, thank you for your kind words re: my humble pickup. No matter how much I value anyone's opinion - whether favourable or not - on my "creations", yours certainly matters more to me. Thanks again. Watch your mail box.

xsubs · Post by **xsubs** » Mon May 07, 2007 4:15 am

Hey all...

The job is progressing nicely. Dale sent some photos this morning. All I can say is WOW!
The repair to the neck/body separation, included the filling of the route under the toaster. It was cut deeper than required, and was a real weak spot. Dale said the neck was a little less than 1/8" thick there! I'm not sure why Ric does that??
The fingerboard dots have been removed, to make way for proper ones (made from binding material). The stain Dale used provided just the look I was after... NICE...

Check 'em out...

... Should be finished in about 3 weeks!!!!!!!!!!

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Mon May 07, 2007 4:34 am

SWEET

j_gary · Post by **j_gary** » Mon May 07, 2007 9:17 pm

Thanks Sean, great stuff!

ram · Post by **ram** » Tue May 08, 2007 11:13 am

Man every time I see something like this it just simply amazes me... Bravo Bravo!!! Thanks for the posting of the pics!

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Mon May 28, 2007 4:14 am

Any update here Sean?

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 12:03 pm

Yeah,,,I'm with John.

Updates??????

xsubs · Post by **xsubs** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 12:52 pm

Hey all... thanks for asking!
Dale was to have finished, and delivered the bass, before he went on vacation. He did not finish on time, and is currently on his vacation.
Should be another month or so... I'm sad to say.
It's been a long wait...

I will update with the final pics ASAP.
Cheers
Sean

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 3:51 am

It'l be worth the wait.

wints · Post by **wints** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 5:17 am

Sure to be a fine looking bass...

dale_fortune · Post by **dale_fortune** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 3:23 pm

Yea, I'm back home and now I can get back to work...This will be a very nice Bass when finished....

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 1:06 pm

Updates???

I cant wait to see this one.

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 10:56 pm

Hmm... I can't wait to hear it. Many months back I built a treble pickup therefor I never got any feedback on.