62 Bass VI...Finally!

[scottme]

Wow, that's a lot of work to replace the headstock.

Nice to see you around Alfred. I hope your blueberry stash is OK.

[StevenO]

The guy did an amazing job. The painting of the grain is like art! I think cmatthes or serial knew the guy, didn't he/they?

[eggwheat]

Eggwheat. Yes that was my first one you have there.
I bought it in about 1999 from a Guitar Center in Cleveland. I had asked them to track me down a MIJ one and one day I walked in a saw that one. It was black body, missing the trem arm and trem arm bushing. Someone also strangely locked the trem in place with a nasty screw (left all kinds of weird dents on the trem plate).
A great instrument. I sold it to help fund a move to Chicago and instead built one of the 1st USACG VI"s. Still play to replica often but love the 62's they really have a different feel tone. It's gonna be some real sweat to get it back up and running.

Yeh i ended up buying it very cheap off a guy in new york..I sold it after about a year..it's still residing in the uk somewhere..

[fullerplast]

There was a blue Strat that had it's headstock repaired almost as drastically.  The owner was trying to sell it on eBay without mentioning the surgery.  It was a very good job though, down to carefully painting on woodgrain over the filler.

Here's the pic set: http://s25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/ ... 3%20resto/

That guy could have done quite a number on my Project '64 neck (now residing with another forumite):

[bulrich]

Shit. My first quote here in Chicago was about $650-$850.
Looks like if this neck gets restored, it'll be by me.
We'll see what the others say.
-B

[OffYourFace]

Shit. My first quote here in Chicago was about $650-$850.
Looks like if this neck gets restored, it'll be by me.
We'll see what the others say.
-B

that's outrageous... almost unbelievable.  probably because no one there wants to do it.

[Blobcaster]

hacked  Coronado neck on eBay right now and of course no mention of said hackery .

[DB]

Shit. My first quote here in Chicago was about $650-$850.
Looks like if this neck gets restored, it'll be by me.
We'll see what the others say.
-B

Look for more quotes.  Still, I think it is a great project, and I KNOW you'll be happy in the end.  Heck, it's a '62!

DB

[bulrich]

I wonder if someone can post some measurements of the headstock width from the side (i.e. looking down at the headstock while wearing/playing the guitar).
Also if you have pics of the neck profile (from sides).

I've begun removing the ugh poly finish on the neck. I'm determined...

[DB]

Talk to Stereordinary here on the board.  He's got the skills, and he's got the love for offsets and VIs.  I'm sure there's a way to get this VI whole again!

DB

[Stereordinary]

Thanks for your support DB!  Yeah, I wouldn't charge much more than the cost of wood and such just to see that thing whole again.  I couldn't air-brush woodgrain onto it like that Strat pictorial, so it wouldn't be that nice, but it would look like a VI headstock and function like one.

[bulrich]

Stereo,
I'll be in Portland early next month for a photography exhibition I'm having. We could even meet!
I should have the neck raw and prepped for the work. I would have to pay you something....

[eggwheat]

bulrich have you taken the truss rod out yet and compared to an original? this would definitely confirm that the neck you have is original.

[Stereordinary]

Stereo,
I'll be in Portland early next month for a photography exhibition I'm having. We could even meet!
I should have the neck raw and prepped for the work. I would have to pay you something....

That would be great!  I'll P.M. you my contact info.

[bulrich]

It certainly is original. I can even see a faded neck stamp underneath the sharpy marking.

Thanks Paul, I'll give you a ring.
-Brian