Saving 1971 Mustang Bass

[Badabababa]

The guitar did not survive the mod frenzy of the 70s and 80s.

The body was refinished at some point in its life, and a humbucker was added to the neck position.





Another person replaced the original pickguard and pickups before it came to me.



Is there an original finish under the top coat, as I see red?



NOPE.




To Be Continued...

[DrippyReverbTremolo]

Nice project. Are you going back to stock?

[Pacafeliz]

they had put the dimarzio mudbucker UNDER the pickguard, like on a Marauder?! Genius!!!

Great project!

[Badabababa]

Nice project. Are you going back to stock?

Yes. I will try to bring back to it’s old glory. Good that this is a vintage project, I can relic out any imperfections

[Badabababa]

That sealer is a pain in the butt

[Badabababa]

Progress photo dump for those who are interested

[Fiddy]

Great thread. Thanks for sharing those pics.

[SimonReeve]

The guitar did not survive the mod frenzy of the 70s and 80s.

The body was refinished at some point in its life, and a humbucker was added to the neck position.





Another person replaced the original pickguard and pickups before it came to me.



Is there an original finish under the top coat, as I see red?



NOPE.




To Be Continued...

I'm guessing that the toggle switch was for the pickup mounted under the pickguard? Looks like an interesting project right now.

[Badabababa]

Primer. Still learning how to spray a rattle can.

[Badabababa]

Olympic white undercoat *check*

[Badabababa]

Stripes are on. Ready to get CAR color coat!

[Pacafeliz]

GREAT!!!

[BeardedRainbow]

I like where this is going. Those Mustangs are very comfortable and sound great even though they are short scale.

[DrippyReverbTremolo]

Nicely done!

[Badabababa]

First time spraying a color coat. Some Runs and spitting.