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Re: 62 Bass VI...[Finally a new Headstock)
Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 3:38 pm
by bassVIst
i've never
really liked Tort on anything but bursts, black, white or natural...
but that's perfect.
Re: 62 Bass VI...[Finally a new Headstock)
Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 3:44 pm
by the older brother
Oh My GAWD!...
That is going to be one good looking VI!
Re: 62 Bass VI...[Finally a new Headstock)
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 2:18 am
by MIJ-VI
GORGEOUS!
Re: 62 Bass VI...[Finally a new Headstock)
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 5:53 am
by Jazzprod
Re: 62 Bass VI...[Finally a new Headstock)
Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2010 12:48 am
by Bluzboy66
Brian,
Mike Forrester here. It's great to see the VI coming together. The tortoise guard looks killer. Please be sure to send me some nice hi-res pics when all has been assembled, and I'll add them to my album.
Have a good one,
Mike
.....oh, and guys, Brian has the patience of a saint. It took me a LONG time to wrap this up for him, but I think the results were worth it. No short-cutting this one!
Re: 62 Bass VI...[Finally a new Headstock)
Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 9:03 pm
by cmatthes
I can definitely vouch for Mike's work at Forrester Kustoms. He's an ARTIST, and has taken on some projects that would leave a lot of decent luthiers sweating it out.
Really masterful work. If I want something done right, I'll give Mike the call any time.
Re: 62 Bass VI...[Finally a new Headstock)
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 7:27 pm
by Bluzboy66
cmatthes wrote:I can definitely vouch for Mike's work at Forrester Kustoms. He's an ARTIST, and has taken on some projects that would leave a lot of decent luthiers sweating it out.
Really masterful work. If I want something done right, I'll give Mike the call any time.
Thanks Chris! That really means a lot.
Mike
Re: 62 Bass VI...[Finally a new Headstock)
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 7:12 am
by bassVIst
did i miss a photo of this thing strung up finally?
Re: 62 Bass VI...[Finally a new Headstock)
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 3:28 pm
by Manmower
What bassVIst said. I wanna see this!
Re: 62 Bass VI...[Finally a new Headstock)
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 5:50 pm
by bulrich
After almost 5 years on this project it's finally seeing the light of day. Long story short, during initial assembly I dinged an area on the back of the bass and was no heartbroken I put the bass in the closet and forgot about it. Add being plenty busy with photography, publishing a book, having a baby, etc... and time has been pretty thin the last few years.
Today I finally got around to the final setup on this. Cut the bone nut, a rough setup and a few hours of trying to work out the odd electrical that is the 62 VI. Must be very rusty, I keep having issues wiring the pups to the switches and grounding the braided wire leads.
Some teaser pictures, I'll be sure to make some good ones and post them soon.
Re: 62 Bass VI...[Finally a new Headstock)
Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 4:00 am
by eggwheat
Wow! Great job bulrich...I like the colour combo too...great to know this poor thing has been restored so well.
Re: 62 Bass VI...[Finally a new Headstock)
Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 6:15 am
by sookwinder
wow ... i mean wow
.... great job
do you have photos (and enough time) to write something up for the library section ?
Re: 62 Bass VI...[Finally a new Headstock)
Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 7:06 am
by bassVIst
ohmygawd
if this ever comes up missing...
you should probably take a drive around the Lake to look for it!
Re: 62 Bass VI...[Finally a new Headstock)
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 4:17 am
by bulrich
Thanks all. Will get some detailed pics/info for the library Sook.
In the meantime, can one of you with a 62 send any pictures or info for the proper wiring of the 3 way switch? Most importantly where are the braided shields from the pickup leads grounded?
Re: 62 Bass VI...[Finally a new Headstock)
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 4:24 am
by mcjt
