Re: And so it begins ....
Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2021 8:04 am
+1!jps wrote:Have a safe move, wherever it is you're moving to.
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And so it begins ....
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Re: And so it begins ....
Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2021 10:07 am
Port Angeles, Wajps wrote:Have a safe move, wherever it is you're moving to.
Re: And so it begins ....
Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2021 7:50 pm
Hi All,
Now that I'm at last moved (still unpacking) and have my new internet link we can continue with the story.
In the last set of pictures Larry had established the base colour for the overall look.
In this next set, Larry has applied the the first of many coats of both Clear-coat as well as Clear coat with a sparce and very fine red Sparkle mixed in.
We are now getting close to being finished, the clear coats have had to rest for over two weeks to cure.
Next steps are fine sanding, polishing and the addition of further Clear-coats in between sanding and polishing
We are nearly at the end of the journey .....
Now that I'm at last moved (still unpacking) and have my new internet link we can continue with the story.
In the last set of pictures Larry had established the base colour for the overall look.
In this next set, Larry has applied the the first of many coats of both Clear-coat as well as Clear coat with a sparce and very fine red Sparkle mixed in.
- Very deep Fireglo-like coloring
- Full frontal
- From the rear
- Lovely fading on the Colour
- Another rear shot
- Parallel Fading on the neck
Next steps are fine sanding, polishing and the addition of further Clear-coats in between sanding and polishing
We are nearly at the end of the journey .....
Re: And so it begins ....
Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2021 8:14 am
Absolutely love that color!
Wish my V63 had that.
Wish my V63 had that.
Re: And so it begins ....
Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2021 3:28 pm
Ok, we have the base colour, the base clear coat, and the tiny Red Sprinkles
The journey that started in April is now almost finished, next up, final assembly and much drooling.
- High gloss is starting to show
- Rear view, with lovely fading
- Close up of Rear Body
- Full frontal
- Hmmmm Ebony
Re: And so it begins ....
Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2021 5:05 pm
Looks tremendous Jim. That finish is something else.
Re: And so it begins ....
Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2021 4:55 pm
That is really something!
Re: And so it begins ....
Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2021 8:39 pm
Finally ......
The rework contains the following:
More to follow .....
The rework contains the following:
- Larry Davis's amazing workmanship, patience and attention to detail
Custom "Blood-Glo' colour scheme
New Ebony Fretboard with Crushed Mother of Pearl full width inlays
New Ebony Wings
An early 60's Magnetised Horseshoe pickup (originally a 6 pole), Rebuilt, rewound and re-magnetised by Jerry Sentell in California
A new V-63 Pickup surround
Brand new Rickenbacker V-2 Tailpice and Bridge
New wiring harness built to order by Dale Fortune
Black V-63 type control knobs, also from Dale
1990's C-64 Tuners supplied by Larry
The original 1973 Truss-rod cover and pick guard
Thomastick JF344 Stirngs
- Signed & Sealed
Re: And so it begins ....
Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2021 8:43 pm
Finally Part - 2
More to follow ....
Re: And so it begins ....
Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2021 8:46 pm
Finally Part - 3
Re: And so it begins ....
Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2021 10:50 pm
WOW! Fantastic looking.... great job and vision! Thanks so much for bringing us along!
Re: And so it begins ....
Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2021 11:03 pm
DAYUMM that is pretty. Congrats!
Re: And so it begins ....
Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2021 12:46 am
THAT is absolutely gorgeous!
Re: And so it begins ....
Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2021 1:07 am
Looks really great, Jim. A unique bass all for you! The color is superb, I'm sure it looks smashing in the paint.
Something I find interesting is that the inlays are wider/thicker that those on my Feb '67 4005WB. Did you want them fatter or is this something that Larry just does when creating FWI for his clients?
The color is superb, I'm sure it looks smashing in the paint.Something I find interesting is that the inlays are wider/thicker that those on my Feb '67 4005WB. Did you want them fatter or is this something that Larry just does when creating FWI for his clients?
Re: And so it begins ....
Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2021 6:18 am
I think that looks freaking great! Congrats! Love the ebony wings.