Hehe.....it's on its way....

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Sat Sep 10, 2011 8:15 pm

http://s1111.photobucket.com/albums/h46 ... =slideshow

Kopfjaeger · Post by **Kopfjaeger** » Sat Sep 10, 2011 8:32 pm

NICE! I thought about jumping at this one as a restoration but was scared off by the headstock crack. It looked knarly Let us know how bad it is when you get it in your hands, OK?

Sepp

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Sat Sep 10, 2011 8:43 pm

yeah....will do...

The neck issue isn't that much of an issue.....I've seen and fixed worse

jps · Post by **jps** » Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:07 pm

Going dark, I see!

That headstock crack is no problem at all, at least for those of us who know better.

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:23 pm

Any unique plans or just a "player" resurrection?

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 2:16 pm

...funny you should ask that , Brian

..but remember, only the Shadow knows.....

Tarrbot · Post by **Tarrbot** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 10:23 pm

I love an S bass.

Can't wait to see what you do with it.

s4001 · Post by **s4001** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 10:24 pm

Tarrbot wrote:I love an S bass.

Can't wait to see what you do with it.

Yep'per

woodyng · Post by **woodyng** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 11:14 am

Stay tuned to this station,folks! Very cool,Chris!

bassduke49 · Post by **bassduke49** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 12:50 pm

Tarrbot wrote:I love an S bass.

Actually, it's a 4001V63, but close enough! Chris, what will you do for the TRC?

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 5:09 pm

bassduke49 wrote:
Tarrbot wrote:I love an S bass.
Actually, it's a 4001V63, but close enough! Chris, what will you do for the TRC?

...a certain forumite may help me out there, Paul .... I'm very excited about this project!

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 8:54 pm

Congrats Chris, I'm anticipating this project. Where'd I put that popcorn......

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 8:40 am

I should have the bass , in hand, this Friday .... the parts are out of my hands , though .... contingent upon the sale of another instrument .... picture dominoes falling, if you will .....

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Fri Sep 16, 2011 4:19 pm

....got the bass today...with no surprises.

I went over that neck repair with a fine-tooth comb and it looks like a good, professional repair. I tried to snap it using my kung-fu grip to no avail...

.... so I'm not worried about that. I removed the broken truss rods quite easily but noticed that the plate is friggin imbedded into the wood pretty deeply. There is a noticeable bow at the first couple frets , as well .... hopefully the new trussrods will correct this *fingers crossed*

I have all the parts I need on the way, except for the trc ... still pondering on this....

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Fri Sep 16, 2011 7:17 pm

....so here' s what I'm up against

Keep in mind that the trussrods have been removed:

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h40/b ... ckbow1.jpg

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h40/b ... kbowii.jpg

This plate popped right out with little effort:
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h40/b ... /jgnut.jpg

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