Restoring a Lake Placid Blue '63 Bass VI
- DrippyReverbTremolo
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Re: Restoring a Lake Placid Blue '63 Bass VI
Impressive work. Ready for Christmas?
- Highnumbers
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Re: Restoring a Lake Placid Blue '63 Bass VI
Thanks!
That would be amazing but it’s up to Carson’s timeline. Quoted turnaround time is 6-8 weeks and in all likelihood we’re looking at January.
That said, I doubt many paint projects arrive in such prepped condition. It needs virtually nothing before color coats can be applied. Maybe that helps with the timeline? Not going to assume anything though.
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Re: Restoring a Lake Placid Blue '63 Bass VI
I dare you to scribe a very faint line where the shared seam of the body and the patch runs … !
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- Nudger
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Re: Restoring a Lake Placid Blue '63 Bass VI
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Another brilliant "highly addictive" thread!!
You a lambretta owner by any chance?
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Re: Restoring a Lake Placid Blue '63 Bass VI
You think you can't, you wish you could, I know you can, I wish you would. Slip inside this house as you pass by.
- Highnumbers
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Re: Restoring a Lake Placid Blue '63 Bass VI
Good eye!Nudger wrote: ↑Mon Oct 30, 2023 12:00 amAnother brilliant "highly addictive" thread!!
You a lambretta owner by any chance?
viewtopic.php?f=12&t=125415&p=1798486#p1798486
Yes, longtime scooterist here (Vespa and Lambretta). Spent my college years working at a couple shops restoring these. Still have a TV200 and a couple others. I’ll post to that thread, always cool to run into other people into old scooters.
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Re: Restoring a Lake Placid Blue '63 Bass VI
I just saw a strat body in person that Carson did and it looked amazing. It was more of a '61-ish sunburst.
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Re: Restoring a Lake Placid Blue '63 Bass VI
So good, and I love that Carson re-did a Fender Custom Shop Rory Gallagher "relic" job that was truly appalling.OffYourFace wrote: ↑Mon Oct 30, 2023 6:16 pmI just saw a strat body in person that Carson did and it looked amazing. It was more of a '61-ish sunburst.
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That "template" wear they do on artist tribute models is awful.
- Shadoweclipse13
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Re: Restoring a Lake Placid Blue '63 Bass VI
I realized that I haven't visited the restoration sub-forum in a while. Holy crap! This is really wonderful I'm excited to see it in all its painted glory
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Re: Restoring a Lake Placid Blue '63 Bass VI
Thank you! I appreciate the feedback, glad you've enjoyed this resto.Shadoweclipse13 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 29, 2023 1:14 amI realized that I haven't visited the restoration sub-forum in a while. Holy crap! This is really wonderful I'm excited to see it in all its painted glory
I recently received a progress picture from Carson Hess of the body finish. I'll save it for the full reveal, but..... it looks incredible.
- MattK
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Re: Restoring a Lake Placid Blue '63 Bass VI
How could you tease us like that??
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Re: Restoring a Lake Placid Blue '63 Bass VI
Chiming in to thank you for an amazing project/thread. LOL but despite your username, I didn’t make the connection that you are “that Rickenbacker guy” I follow on Instagram. Clearly I underestimated you. Can’t wait to see the paint!
- Highnumbers
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Re: Restoring a Lake Placid Blue '63 Bass VI
Ha! That's me, I geek out on a lot more than just Rickenbackers (though my reputation precedes me).
And thanks, glad you've enjoyed this restoration. I'm itching to see final paint photos as much as all of you!