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Azureglo Refin

Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 1:52 am
by markbass99
Hey Paul, any chance on seeing some pics of the work in progress? I realize you're very busy and your backlog is probably approaching RIC-like proportions so if that's a factor don't sweat it. I'm not just asking for me though, I know I've always been interested in seeing pics of your other projects and I'm sure others would be interested in seeing this one too.

Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 3:19 pm
by 4003
I would be interested in seeing the progress of a certain late 60's 4001 being refinished in Azureglo as well...

Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 5:30 am
by jingle_jangle
Back from NAMM...It's clear the decks and get rolling in the next couple of days. I won't post any pictures of the stripping operation, as it's been done before. If anyone wants the Photobucket links, I can post them...once the body is ready fro sealing, I'll begin posting.

Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 5:38 am
by tomg
"If anyone wants the Photobucket links, I can post them"

Silly, silly man. Of -course- we want pictures. We always want pictures.

Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 7:35 am
by markbass99
Thanks Paul, very excited to see how this is going to turn out.

Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 9:45 pm
by johnashfield
How was namm? did you take pics there?

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 5:28 am
by jingle_jangle
NAMM was over the top, as usual, but the RIC display was a pocket of calm most times. To fully describe the weekend, however, would take a small book. I do have pictures (in three cameras) which I must pull together.

Thomas, here are some picture links, though not of this AZ project; these are various basses (yep, one's a lefty '72) in different pre-paint conditions:

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h146/jangle_jingle/Mink%2072/DSC00112.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h146/jangle_jingle/Mink%2072/DSC00089.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h146/jangle_jingle/Mink%2072/DSC00082.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h146/jangle_jingle/Mink%2072/DSC00076.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h146/jangle_jingle/Mink%2072/DSC00075.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h146/jangle_jingle/Mink%2072/DSC00065.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v693/jingle_jangle/1972%20Rickenbacker%20BG%204001LH%20Restoration/readyseal1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v693/jingle_jangle/1972%20Rickenbacker%20BG%204001LH%20Restoration/readyseal2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v693/jingle_jangle/1985%20Rickenbacker%204003%20Bronzeglo%20Refinish/DSC00419.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v693/jingle_jangle/1985%20Rickenbacker%204003%20Bronzeglo%20Refinish/DSC00430.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v693/jingle_jangle/1985%20Rickenbacker%204003%20Bronzeglo%20Refinish/DSC00426.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v693/jingle_jangle/1985%20Rickenbacker%204003%20Bronzeglo%20Refinish/DSC00451.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v693/jingle_jangle/1985%20Rickenbacker%204003%20Bronzeglo%20Refinish/DSC00450.jpg

...and a few after spraying color, but before clearcoat. This is when the binding is unmasked and scraped:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v693/jingle_jangle/1979%20Rickenbacker%204001BT%20Restoration/bodypaint.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v693/jingle_jangle/1979%20Rickenbacker%204001BT%20Restoration/hornpaint.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v693/jingle_jangle/1979%20Rickenbacker%204001BT%20Restoration/scrapethru.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v693/jingle_jangle/1979%20Rickenbacker%204001BT%20Restoration/scrape2.jpg

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 12:25 pm
by markbass99
I have seen these pics before and they are still amazing!

Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 6:23 am
by 4003
Any progress photos yet?

Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 7:08 am
by markbass99
Twin azureglos? That would be cool, mine is a very rare checkered w/small inlays, they only made them that way for a couple of months.

Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 8:08 am
by jingle_jangle
Bob, yours is being stripped as I write this. Photos next week.

Mark, yours is the second up to bat right now...photos on this soon, too!

Two more are also in-process in this all-bass month.

Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 8:22 am
by 4003
Mine is the '67 carcass that I picked up last summer. Checkerboard plus the full-width inlays. Both features should really pop with the Azureglo!
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Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 8:46 am
by markbass99
Wow, a 67 in azureglo, that's going to be stunning. I guess you're going to put a horseshoe in for authenticity? The good thing is yours will make an excellent preview for what mine is going to look like.

Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 9:25 am
by rickcrazy
What's become of the treble pickup on your 4001, Bob?

Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 10:15 am
by 4003
No 'shoe. All new hardware. Want it to be a player, not a museum piece.