V63 refinish by Dale

xsubs · Post by **xsubs** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 5:38 pm

It's getting close... I can feel it!
Dale's work is first class. I can't wait to play this bass... it's gonna' sound good, huh Sergio!

Sergio wound me up a treble pickup to go with the '67 shoes. I had the reissue pickup (with alnico poles) paired with the shoes, but it was too HOT. Sergio's pickup has plain steel poles, wound to ~8K... should be a perfect match with the vintage HS's.

dale_fortune · Post by **dale_fortune** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 6:44 pm

The White CV is a non-yellowing Sherwin Williams mixture that will stay white and not turn yellow/amber over the years. That pickup sounds like it will be TK! I've installed one of his pickups he did for a customer in Texas, it was very very nice. Or should I say: Muy Especial.

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 3:58 am

Muito especial.

Thanks, Dale. Sean, let her rip as soon as you get her back.

xsubs · Post by **xsubs** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 9:55 am

I'm thinking about installing the VTC pot, in this bass.
I remember reading some posts about the cavity depth being a possible issue? I thought JH mentioned that newer basses were routed deeper, but I'm not sure when the change happened.
Anyone know if this will be an problem for this bass? She was built in 2000...
Thanks!

dale_fortune · Post by **dale_fortune** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 6:06 pm

Sean, the control cavity is 1 inch deep exactly..

xsubs · Post by **xsubs** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 7:05 am

Thanks, Dale!
Any pics of the sealer or finish yet?

dale_fortune · Post by **dale_fortune** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 7:24 am

June, Moon, Soon

xsubs · Post by **xsubs** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 8:15 am

Gloom... Gloom...

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 8:51 am

Chin up Sean,,you know it will be worth the wait.

xsubs · Post by **xsubs** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 9:50 am

For sure, Scott... it's just an ugly, rainy day here in NY, and I'm wishing I could be playing her!

xsubs · Post by **xsubs** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 8:29 am

I bought a custom Anvil case for her... really nice construction; but, it's empty...

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 11:48 am

Stiff upper lip, Sean, what!

xsubs · Post by **xsubs** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 12:02 pm

Hi John... how's things with you?
Did you put the flats on anything yet?

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 12:09 pm

Not yet - trying to decide who gets the honor. I am torn between the 4003S or my 4003 with vintage pups. I would like them on the S, but that has the better sound with rounds, so I can't quite bring myself to change strings on it yet. With the rarity of the RIC flats, I hate to put them on only to take them back off in a short while, especially if they were cut shorter. Plus I had 2 weeks of vacation.

xsubs · Post by **xsubs** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 4:53 pm

Rather than paraphrasing... here's the latest from Dale. Hot off the press tonight!

"Hey Sean...Here's where we're at: As you might know this is one of the most
difficult finishes to do. Besides being white, which will show every flaw
and imperfection if not done just right, the stained wings and fingerboard
which require a 3 stage finish process after the sealer is applied, must be
taped off and painted in separate steps which equals extra work. I replaced
the factory side dots which were very hard to see, with a brilliant white
dot material that matches the rest of the Bass. Now IMO this is turning out
very AWESOME to say the least and you are going to love the look and feel of
your new instrument. You will see in these photos the various steps your
Bass has gone thru in the last several weeks. It will need several more
coats of Brilliant White and the fingerboard and wings will get clear coated
separately. Perfection is what we are going for, so bear with me a while
longer and your Bass will be back home soon...approx. 2 more weeks. Thanks
Dale"

ALL HAIL DALE... or at least I will!