'72 Musicmaster Bass Refin

Nico · Post by **Nico** » Mon Sep 05, 2022 7:15 pm

This is wayyyy overdue. Got this bass 15+ years ago, it was finished in white over custardy olympic white. The finish was an ugly mess and since I don't play bass much, I never really cared... still, this is my bass and will never part with it. I decided to give it a much needed makeover in Ocean Turquoise. Here's to ongoing project;

sal paradise · Post by **sal paradise** » Mon Sep 05, 2022 9:35 pm

Niiiiice

UlricvonCatalyst · Post by **UlricvonCatalyst** » Mon Sep 05, 2022 11:59 pm

Nice - look forward to seeing it fully revitalised!

Nico · Post by **Nico** » Tue Sep 06, 2022 5:46 am

For a rattle can job, it's settling pretty flat, so, wetsanding will go fast(ish).... it'll need 2-3 more clear coats but it's a cold and damp day. As you can see in the pics, there's some bumps and knocks that were not levelled but this one is getting a subtle relic treatment anyways. With the slightly yellowed guard, it's already looking snazzy. I'll add nice pics at the end as phone pics colors don't do it justice.

Pacafeliz · Post by **Pacafeliz** » Tue Sep 06, 2022 9:18 am

Oooooh nice color!!!

Nico · Post by **Nico** » Tue Sep 06, 2022 1:15 pm

It's really hard to get an accurate color with the phone's camera as it looks pretty much like LPB in some pictures but it's as if LPB had a baby with Sherwood Green, in person. There's a nice emerald effect without being overly green. I really love this color. Looks like an accurate rendition of Fender's OT from the online pics.

Sweetfinger · Post by **Sweetfinger** » Wed Sep 07, 2022 2:09 pm

The body looks later than '72 to me. The tug bar moves to the bass side of the strings in '73

Nico · Post by **Nico** » Wed Sep 07, 2022 6:38 pm

You might be right, I went from memory in calling it a 72, I need to recheck that serial on the neck plate

Nico · Post by **Nico** » Fri Sep 09, 2022 6:40 am

So, correction, it's a 1975. Thanks for pointing it out.

Nico · Post by **Nico** » Mon Sep 12, 2022 7:19 am

It's getting there... Wet sanded 1000, 1200, 1500, 2000, 2500 and 3000. Did a rubbing compound and polish. Started really conservative relic'ing to bring up the deeper dings (since I didn't bother filling). Will go a little further with this (some crazing and some more light relic). When I get back home, I'll setup and take proper pics. Can't wait to put her together

Nico · Post by **Nico** » Thu Sep 15, 2022 12:51 pm

Here's some beauty pics of the almost completed project... I love that color on the MM.

Post by **Telliot** » Thu Sep 15, 2022 1:39 pm

Wow, nice work! Is it just me or us the gap between the A and D strings a bit larger than the space between the other strings? All in all, great project and result!

Nico · Post by **Nico** » Thu Sep 15, 2022 2:06 pm

It wasn't setup when I took the pictures. Since, I removed the overly thick shim in the pocket, tweaked the truss rod, redone the electronics... Now it's all nice and plays like a dream

MattK · Post by **MattK** » Thu Sep 15, 2022 2:12 pm

Well that is glorious

Nico · Post by **Nico** » Thu Sep 15, 2022 2:20 pm

Thx. 1 more...

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