62 Bass VI...Finally!

Bringing your older offset back to life.
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Re: 62 Bass VI...[Finally a new Headstock)

Post by bulrich » Tue Mar 27, 2012 4:09 pm

Thanks all. None of those pictures are clear enough to see where the braided ground shielding goes. But I have a feeling with all things from that era, it's hardly consistent.

Anyhow, here's a proper photograph, will add more and a write up in time. Still need to get the electronics and a proper set up under control.
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Re: 62 Bass VI...Finally!

Post by mcjt » Tue Mar 27, 2012 4:16 pm

BEE-oot-ee-full!!!!

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Re: 62 Bass VI...Finally!

Post by bassVIst » Tue Mar 27, 2012 7:30 pm

*sigh*

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Re: 62 Bass VI...Finally!

Post by ludobag1 » Wed Mar 28, 2012 1:49 pm

:-* splendid

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Re: 62 Bass VI...Finally!

Post by LanceM71 » Wed Mar 28, 2012 2:04 pm

Want. :?

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Re: 62 Bass VI...Finally!

Post by StevenO » Sat Mar 31, 2012 6:24 am

That really is incredible. I'm so glad that there are people restoring instruments to their glory. It's mind blowing!

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Re: 62 Bass VI...Finally!

Post by sookwinder » Sat Mar 31, 2012 6:37 am

StevenO wrote:That really is incredible. I'm so glad that there are people restoring instruments to their glory. It's mind blowing!
+1 on that thought, not to even mention the many projects here were we have all learnt something in the process and then used that one our own projects.
relaxing alternative to doing actual work ...

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Re: 62 Bass VI...Finally!

Post by bulrich » Sat Mar 31, 2012 1:22 pm

Thanks all. Will hopefully get the full story for the library soon.
Would also be nice to restore the case which is a mess. Any experience with that?

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Re: 62 Bass VI...Finally!

Post by matt22 » Sat Mar 31, 2012 10:55 pm

Awesome! These are beautiful guitars!
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Re: 62 Bass VI...Finally!

Post by OffYourFace » Sat Mar 31, 2012 11:29 pm

bulrich wrote:Thanks all. Will hopefully get the full story for the library soon.
Would also be nice to restore the case which is a mess. Any experience with that?

just find someone who repairs luggage. They'll know what to do. Member 'dain' had his VI case repaired by a luggage & case repair shop in LA and it came out nice I thought...

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Re: 62 Bass VI...Finally!

Post by bulrich » Sun Feb 13, 2022 1:00 pm

Resurrecting this thread to update dead links and pictures.
Before:
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After:
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Restoration and refinish:
https://forresterkustoms.com/1962-fende ... estoration

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Re: 62 Bass VI...Finally!

Post by Disasterbot » Mon Feb 14, 2022 9:37 am

Great pics!

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Re: 62 Bass VI...Finally!

Post by CROSS_guitars » Mon Feb 14, 2022 6:27 pm

I love these type of restorations.

Any final pics of it completed?

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Re: 62 Bass VI...Finally!

Post by bulrich » Tue Feb 15, 2022 12:53 pm

Yes see the Inca Silver version in the post above.

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Re: 62 Bass VI...Finally!

Post by clintburgess » Mon Jul 17, 2023 9:44 am

Just cruising the offset vintage restorations and came across this wild one. Bass VI's are incredible and the masterful bringing back to life of this beauty was amazing to see. Hope this inca silver dream is getting used as much as possible. Cheers on a one-of-a-kind project.
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