1963 Jag Sonic Blue
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1963 Jag Sonic Blue
Some pics I took - is already in the process of being stripped for refin. All original, inc white/black case, custom colour headstock, except for body finish. Having dilemmas as to whether I should send it out for refinishing, or have a go myself. Bridge pickup is dead, so need to do some investigating there, but frets have polished up nicely, and neck is a very comfortable - in fact is currently residing on my musicmaster.
More to follow when there's some progress. Would love some advice on how to proceed with the body - thanks to everybody who replied to my previous thread on vintage finishing.
More to follow when there's some progress. Would love some advice on how to proceed with the body - thanks to everybody who replied to my previous thread on vintage finishing.
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Re: 1963 Jag Sonic Blue
Man, that guitar will be awesome!!
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pretty sweet!
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Whoa
And all the fun is ahead!!!!!!!!!
And all the fun is ahead!!!!!!!!!
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Re: 1963 Jag Sonic Blue
I like the way the finish looks in that picture, right there!
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Re: 1963 Jag Sonic Blue
i just stripped an old finish off of my bassVI, i used citrisstrip which was SO easy. didn't have to sand at all. i was terrified of loosing any wood at all.
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Re: 1963 Jag Sonic Blue
I have used it before too with the same results. Plus you don't have any caustic fumesdain wrote: i used citrisstrip which was SO easy. didn't have to sand at all.
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Beautiful guitar... FWIW I thought the price was very reasonable too.
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Re: 1963 Jag Sonic Blue
Ditto - it was super easy for me too.i love sharin foo wrote:I have used it before too with the same results. Plus you don't have any caustic fumesdain wrote: i used citrisstrip which was SO easy. didn't have to sand at all.
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Re: 1963 Jag Sonic Blue
Did you bother stripping the paint out of the cavities?dain wrote: i just stripped an old finish off of my bassVI, i used citrisstrip which was SO easy. didn't have to sand at all. i was terrified of loosing any wood at all.
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Re: 1963 Jag Sonic Blue
i didn't mainly because i'm lazy but i'm pretty sure you should, just in case the old nitro reacts with the new. i've heard rumblings about this being a problem...
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Re: 1963 Jag Sonic Blue
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Re: 1963 Jag Sonic Blue
What a great project! Keep us posted. I wish I had the patience and self confidence to undertake a refin.
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Re: 1963 Jag Sonic Blue
Me too, the sanding is pretty coolStevenO wrote: I like the way the finish looks in that picture, right there!
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Re: 1963 Jag Sonic Blue
Stripped ready for finishing...
Date in trem cavity - pencil date under the original paint...
Date in trem cavity - pencil date under the original paint...
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