eggwheat's '63 Fender VI "Hell Bass" resto begins on pg.3

eggwheat · Post by **eggwheat** » Wed May 20, 2015 5:52 am

Stripping the body...can you spot the original gold on white primer?

Ursa Minor · Post by **Ursa Minor** » Wed May 20, 2015 1:00 pm

So looking forward to this!

Some great restos going on lately....

Post by **zhivago** » Wed May 20, 2015 1:52 pm

eggwheat wrote:That Shoreline Gold MKI VI with the chrome surrounds is the only one I've ever seen...it was for sale on Gbase one time for $20K I think...super rare and clean too. I've never seen a MKII in this colour though!....

Indeed!

I remember it well..it looked amazing...I also loved the Inca Silver one that was also for sale a few years back...matching headstock too, if I remember correctly

eggwheat · Post by **eggwheat** » Thu May 21, 2015 11:52 am

It's almost stripped and ready for primer...just got to do a final stint of fine filling and sanding.. more gold remnants

eggwheat · Post by **eggwheat** » Fri May 22, 2015 6:02 am

Ok...it's ready for painting I'm handing it over to Dave at Eternal Guitars near me to do the painting as I can't be doing with paint fumes any more..breathed far enough of that stuff in during my lifetime so far..

Will be sealed, white primer..Shoreline Gold base coat then clear lacquer..Nitro of course.

Forgot to mention the back of the neck still has an intact original finish which is cool..

eggwheat · Post by **eggwheat** » Fri May 22, 2015 6:08 am

Ursa Minor · Post by **Ursa Minor** » Fri May 22, 2015 6:09 am

Thats a nice looking piece of wood, right there! I can't wait to see how this turns out!
Are you having the clear tinted at all?

eggwheat · Post by **eggwheat** » Fri May 22, 2015 6:15 am

kosmonautmayhem wrote:Thats a nice looking piece of wood, right there! I can't wait to see how this turns out!
Are you having the clear tinted at all?

I'm not sure.. I'm thinking maybe spray out some samples see what looks best.

Ursa Minor · Post by **Ursa Minor** » Fri May 22, 2015 6:16 am

That's a great idea!

Post by **zhivago** » Fri May 22, 2015 9:57 am

So good to hear this is in good hands and done right!

eggwheat · Post by **eggwheat** » Fri May 22, 2015 11:44 am

zhivago wrote:So good to hear this is in good hands and done right!

Thanks! I hope so..this is who is doing the paint: http://www.eternal-guitars.com

It's a really special guitar...the colour it was is crazily rare..and it's doubly crazy that it got stripped..so its deserves the best i can give it.

Post by **OffYourFace** » Fri May 22, 2015 11:46 am

AWESOME!! can't wait to see it finished.

Post by **zhivago** » Fri May 22, 2015 1:38 pm

eggwheat wrote:
zhivago wrote:So good to hear this is in good hands and done right!
Thanks! I hope so..this is who is doing the paint: http://www.eternal-guitars.com

It's a really special guitar...the colour it was is crazily rare..and it's doubly crazy that it got stripped..so its deserves the best i can give it.

I am certain it will turn out great

looking forward to more pics, when the time is right

Fenderguy · Post by **Fenderguy** » Thu Jun 11, 2015 12:10 pm

Great project!

I`m a bit fascinated by the tele junior on the eternal-guitars site. Looks like they do some nice work!

mcjt · Post by **mcjt** » Thu Jun 11, 2015 1:03 pm

How will you repair-replace the piece of missing rosewood?
Your VI will look great in SG. I'm happy that my VI is still the only natural alder around.....

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