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Saving 1971 Mustang Bass

Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2024 5:14 pm
by Badabababa
The guitar did not survive the mod frenzy of the 70s and 80s.

The body was refinished at some point in its life, and a humbucker was added to the neck position.

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Another person replaced the original pickguard and pickups before it came to me.

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Is there an original finish under the top coat, as I see red?

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NOPE.

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To Be Continued...

Re: Saving Butchered 1971 Mustang Bass

Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2024 9:20 am
by DrippyReverbTremolo
Nice project. Are you going back to stock?

Re: Saving Butchered 1971 Mustang Bass

Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2024 9:04 pm
by Pacafeliz
:o they had put the dimarzio mudbucker UNDER the pickguard, like on a Marauder?! Genius!!!

Great project!

Re: Saving Butchered 1971 Mustang Bass

Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2024 2:33 am
by Badabababa
:D
DrippyReverbTremolo wrote:
Thu Apr 25, 2024 9:20 am
Nice project. Are you going back to stock?
Yes. I will try to bring back to it’s old glory. Good that this is a vintage project, I can relic out any imperfections ;D

Re: Saving Butchered 1971 Mustang Bass

Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2024 6:27 am
by Badabababa
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That sealer is a pain in the butt