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Re: (We now join this RM 1999 restoration already in progres
Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2013 11:53 am
by woodyng
Yes,those are really a good design,i had one put into my 67 Epi Embassy when i got it. (It actually had a way too short guitar truss rod in it from the factory originally,and it broke...)
Re: (We now join this RM 1999 restoration already in progres
Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2013 5:22 am
by walker
(sound of air compressor firing up)
Re: (We now join this RM 1999 restoration already in progres
Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2013 6:42 am
by Colonel Sanders
walker wrote:(sound of air compressor firing up)
It was about time!
Re: (We now join this RM 1999 restoration already in progres
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2013 5:20 am
by walker
Prepping the headstock for refinishing:
The little white streaks seen in the rosewood grain of the headstock and fretboard of an RM 1999 are vinyl putty, which RIC did starting some time very early on, I'm not sure when exactly, and the '64 basses have this feature. I'm not sure when this was discontinued, but my '68 does not appear to have the same vinyl filler.
When I got the bass back from **** ******, it had been sanded and faded slightly, but the vinyl was still noticeable as seen in this photo.
But after I did my stripping and sanding, the vinyl was diminished almost altogether, so I filled the putty back in.
Just a shave today, sir?
Taking a stroke with the "single razor"
After a light sanding with 220 grit
Slightly more sanding with 400 grit.
Before & after
Re: (We now join this RM 1999 restoration already in progres
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 10:29 pm
by walker
And now, Ladies and Gentlemen ~ I present to you...
Re: (We now join this RM 1999 restoration already in progres
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 10:54 pm
by jps
walker wrote:And now, Ladies and Gentlemen ~ I present to you...
We're waiting...............................
Re: (We now join this RM 1999 restoration already in progres
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 11:39 pm
by johnallg
jps wrote:walker wrote:And now, Ladies and Gentlemen ~ I present to you...
We're waiting...............................
Yes............??????????
Re: (We now join this RM 1999 restoration already in progres
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 11:44 pm
by Kopfjaeger
I hate cliffhangers!!
Come on show it already!! I have ZERO patience!!
I'm guessing catastrophic hard drive malfunction.
Sepp
Re: (We now join this RM 1999 restoration already in progres
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 1:21 am
by walker
No - I just had to take some pictures.
.... Rose-Morris 1999 DH156: Reloaded
This is just a quick preview for now. But I have to say, now that all's said and done, the past seven years of getting this bass restored to it's original condition has totally been worth the effort. I'm pretty pleased with how it's turned out. It's totally what I was hoping for as an end result. And it sounds damn good, too! I'll post a comprehensive series of photos and a sound check video as well. Now excuse me while I get back to PLAYING this thing!
(We now join this RM 1999 restoration already in progress)
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 1:28 am
by 8mileshigher
Wow ! ! ! And Double - Wow ! ! !
That came out fantastic ! ! ! Congratulations on the outcome of all your work and perseverance !
Re: (We now join this RM 1999 restoration already in progres
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 3:21 am
by antipodean
Wonderful!!!!
Re: (We now join this RM 1999 restoration already in progres
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 5:33 am
by T.A.R.
Fantastic Mark! Wonderful restoration!
Re: (We now join this RM 1999 restoration already in progres
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 6:42 am
by Kopfjaeger
Wow Mark, she looks beautiful!! Real nice work on the finish!! I can't wait to hear how she sounds!
Sepp
Re: (We now join this RM 1999 restoration already in progres
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 7:21 am
by johna
Great work!
Out of interest where did you source the tugbar from?
Re: (We now join this RM 1999 restoration already in progres
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 8:47 am
by daveman
What a beauty. Looking at what you started with -- to this -- very impressive, indeed!