V63 refinish by Dale

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 5:29 am

Looks really sweet!

Can't wait to see it all together.

xsubs · Post by **xsubs** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 5:44 am

I will post some pics of the bass completed, once I receive it. I know how much we all enjoy looking at these transformations.

Thanks to all of you for following this thread!
Dale's been great to deal with, and his work speaks for itself...

Cheers
Sean

teeder · Post by **teeder** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 6:20 am

Looking good, Sean!

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 12:24 pm

Can't wait to see it all back together! Man, that is WHITE!! Nice work, Dale!

[Sean, did you get my reply emails?]

lucky · Post by **lucky** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 2:01 am

Looking at Dale's work i can't help but think that Rickenbacker, should think of having a custom shop headed by Dale.

I love looking at the pic's of his work (and paul's) the level of craftsmanship & care that Dale put's into people's prized guitars & basses is outstanding.I wish he lived in the UK.

beatlefreak · Post by **beatlefreak** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 3:41 am

That bass will blind you under bright lights!

xsubs · Post by **xsubs** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 5:27 am

OH YEAH!

dale_fortune · Post by **dale_fortune** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 5:32 am

Living in the U.K. would be nice, I have relatives in Scotland who would probably take me in, but I would get homesick for friends, loved ones and my Grandchildren. I too would love to see a Rick Custom Shop. I pursued this idea with John and for the time being it's not in the works.

wints · Post by **wints** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 9:06 am

Looking forward to seeing the end product Sean!

beatlefreak · Post by **beatlefreak** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 10:48 am

It ought to be dazzling!

xsubs · Post by **xsubs** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 5:07 pm

Well, well, well... Oh, well (to quote someone I admire) HERE IT IS!

It's complete, and shipped out today!
I am amazed!!!!!!!!!!
I will report on it when she arrives... until then... THANK YOU, DALE

dale_fortune · Post by **dale_fortune** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 5:39 pm

U B very welcome...This is one beautiful color and a very nice Bass underneath it...

beatlefreak · Post by **beatlefreak** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 5:46 pm

Beautiful! I love the black headstock wings.

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 6:36 pm

It looks really sweet!!

dale_fortune · Post by **dale_fortune** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 6:40 pm

Actually the headstock wings are Walnut. When I used a dark Rosewood stain on the Bubinga and Walnut, the Walnut turned out darker and in the pictures it looks black, but you can see the wood grain thru the stain. The Bubinga would not take as much stain to get it as dark since it is a more dense hardwood.