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Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2017 7:15 am
Piece by piece or refinish a CIJ '66B?
Maybe an Antiquity set in there?
Zero $$$ just thinking aloud...
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Refinishing a B&B CIJ is typically a lot more expensive than putting together a partsmaster, unless you have the skill/time to strip the poly finish yourself (which is a TON of work). I'd assemble it piece by piece. Musikraft is a great source for USA-made B&B necks (Warmoth has the wrong blocks, USACG doesn't do B&B last I checked, and those Chinese eBay necks are a risk I wouldn't personally take). Bodies are plentiful from a much wider variety of sources.LBx wrote:
Piece by piece or refinish a CIJ '66B?
Maybe an Antiquity set in there?
Zero $$$ just thinking aloud...
I definitely would have thought the opposite. Certainly wouldn't be doing the work myself. Thx for the tip!mbene085 wrote:Refinishing a B&B CIJ is typically a lot more expensive than putting together a partsmaster
The problem is that paying someone to strip poly is super expensive because it's so labour-intensive. Stripping poly usually costs as much or more than the new finish you're having sprayed. Considering an MIJ body costs similar amounts to any other finished partsmaster standard JM body, you're basically paying for a finished body, then adding stripping and finishing costs, potentially tripling your costs compared to a partsmaster body.LBx wrote:I definitely would have thought the opposite. Certainly wouldn't be doing the work myself. Thx for the tip!mbene085 wrote:Refinishing a B&B CIJ is typically a lot more expensive than putting together a partsmaster
Maybe best to start with a bare bones body...
Don't forget Musikraft. They make accurate CBS-era B&B necks which seems to be what you're after. They can also export rosewood necks to Quebexico (for an extra $20 for the CITES certificate), which isn't something every company is willing/able to do currently.LBx wrote:MJT and USACG both bookmarked. Thanks thanks.
( Long shot: Late 90's CIJ '66B neck on Reverb would be fun. Not holding my breath though... )