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Re: Classic Offset look......
Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2006 7:00 pm
by Maggieo
Sonichris wrote:
evoluzione wrote:
slomomarc wrote:
Yeah.....pre-CBS tortoise shell is the best on any colour.
Not on LPB surely, it's gotta be a white guard.
Here's my latest re-fin - Its an AV jazzmaster that had a run-in with a pedal board, so it needed a new paint job. I thought I'd prefer the mint guard, but I've gotten to like the tort - even if it isn't vintage.
Chris (only 47 more posts to go.)
That just reinforces my idea that white and mint 'guards should have nothing to do with Jazzmasters.
Re: Classic Offset look......
Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2006 7:06 pm
by DB
Sonichris wrote:
Here's my latest re-fin - Its an AV jazzmaster that had a run-in with a pedal board, so it needed a new paint job. I thought I'd prefer the mint guard, but I've gotten to like the tort - even if it isn't vintage.
I would have voted for a mint guard with LPB, but this one I think has changed my mind. Who did the refin, and what paint? Just awesome!
DB
Re: Classic Offset look......
Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2006 7:16 pm
by Sonichris
DB wrote:
Sonichris wrote:
Here's my latest re-fin - Its an AV jazzmaster that had a run-in with a pedal board, so it needed a new paint job. I thought I'd prefer the mint guard, but I've gotten to like the tort - even if it isn't vintage.
I would have voted for a mint guard with LPB, but this one I think has changed my mind. Who did the refin, and what paint? Just awesome!
DB
Thanks - I did all the work myself - I stripped it down to bare wood, and repaired the dents. Then I primed and painted it using Re-Ranch products. I used a little tinted clear to give it a little older look, and then cleared, wet-sanded, and polished. It looks pretty good I think. I was originally going to buy a mint guard, but I never did, and was excited to finish it, so I used the original tortoise guard. I would have thought a mint guard would be the ticket too, but now that the tort is on, I really like it.
Chris
Re: Classic Offset look......
Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2006 8:17 pm
by sonicblue64
mint green and gold all the way
Re: Classic Offset look......
Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2006 8:38 pm
by DB
Sonichris wrote:
Thanks - I did all the work myself - I stripped it down to bare wood, and repaired the dents. Then I primed and painted it using Re-Ranch products. I used a little tinted clear to give it a little older look, and then cleared, wet-sanded, and polished. It looks pretty good I think. I was originally going to buy a mint guard, but I never did, and was excited to finish it, so I used the original tortoise guard. I would have thought a mint guard would be the ticket too, but now that the tort is on, I really like it.
Chris
WOW, all I can say is fantastic job. The ReRanch LPB looks darker and richer than a lot of the medium blue metallic that passes for LPB these days. I'd keep the tort guard, as it looks just great.
DB
Re: Classic Offset look......
Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2006 10:16 pm
by sookwinder
I like black especially on the grainy ash bodies they used during that era
I have a late 73/early 74 sunburst Jazz bass which has an original black guard and very strong grain ... looks great.
I once considered looking for a correct era tort guard (actually maybe 6 months earlier ... mid 73), but then it would not look as good as the black one... so I shelved that idea.
Re: Classic Offset look......
Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 5:11 pm
by DB
OK, I think the consensus is Tort guards. Given that what guard do you think I should use on these:
Jaguar Baritone in Surf Green:
Jaguar Bass in Hot Rod Red:
Obviously the guard from my baritone doesn't quite fit the bass, but you get the idea. I'm really starting to like Tort on Red.
DB
Re: Classic Offset look......
Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 6:10 pm
by Sonichris
I think mint for both - mint looks best on custom color Jaguars i think - Something about the extra chrome.
DB - Are those both yours? Did you paint the Baritone? Looks really cool.
Chris
Re: Classic Offset look......
Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 6:25 pm
by DB
Sonichris wrote:
I think mint for both - mint looks best on custom color Jaguars i think - Something about the extra chrome.
DB - Are those both yours? Did you paint the Baritone? Looks really cool.
Chris
Yes, both are mine. The baritone is strung B-B, and I had it refin'd by Pat Wilkins of Wilkins Guitars (he does finish work for a ton of guitar firms). He did a great job, you'd never know it wasn't the original finish. I am really torn - I like both mint and tort - does that mean I need one of each?
Re: Classic Offset look......
Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 6:36 pm
by Sonichris
Yes, both are mine. The baritone is strung B-B, and I had it refin'd by Pat Wilkins of Wilkins Guitars (he does finish work for a ton of guitar firms). He did a great job, you'd never know it wasn't the original finish. I am really torn - I like both mint and tort - does that mean I need one of each?
Yes -
Re: Classic Offset look......
Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 6:40 pm
by DB
Sonichris wrote:
Yes -
Somehow my wife just doesn't understand this. My 15 year old guitar playing son does...
DB