1963 Jag Sonic Blue

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1963 Jag Sonic Blue

Post by afunkymonk » Mon Jun 11, 2007 7:06 am

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.

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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

Post by Soiouz » Mon Jun 11, 2007 7:23 am

Man, that guitar will be awesome!!  :?
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Re: 1963 Jag Sonic Blue

Post by JazzBlaster » Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:09 am

pretty sweet!  8)
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Re: 1963 Jag Sonic Blue

Post by Jazzprod » Mon Jun 11, 2007 10:29 am

Whoa :o
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Re: 1963 Jag Sonic Blue

Post by StevenO » Mon Jun 11, 2007 10:42 am

I like the way the finish looks in that picture, right there!
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Re: 1963 Jag Sonic Blue

Post by dain » Mon Jun 11, 2007 10:46 am

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

Post by i love sharin foo » Mon Jun 11, 2007 11:12 am

dain wrote: i used citrisstrip which was SO easy.  didn't have to sand at all. 
I have used it before too with the same results. Plus you don't have any caustic fumes  :)

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Re: 1963 Jag Sonic Blue

Post by Jay » Mon Jun 11, 2007 1:26 pm

Beautiful guitar...  FWIW I thought the price was very reasonable too.
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Re: 1963 Jag Sonic Blue

Post by glimmertwin » Mon Jun 11, 2007 6:26 pm

i love sharin foo wrote:
dain wrote: i used citrisstrip which was SO easy.  didn't have to sand at all. 
I have used it before too with the same results. Plus you don't have any caustic fumes  :)

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Re: 1963 Jag Sonic Blue

Post by afunkymonk » Mon Jun 11, 2007 7:23 pm

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.
Did you bother stripping the paint out of the cavities?
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Re: 1963 Jag Sonic Blue

Post by dain » Mon Jun 11, 2007 7:32 pm

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

Post by RumorsOFsurF » Mon Jun 11, 2007 8:22 pm

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

Post by FireAarro » Tue Jun 12, 2007 12:00 am

StevenO wrote: I like the way the finish looks in that picture, right there!
Me too, the sanding is pretty cool :P
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Re: 1963 Jag Sonic Blue

Post by afunkymonk » Wed Jun 13, 2007 3:31 am

Stripped ready for finishing...

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Date in trem cavity - pencil date under the original paint...

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