62 Bass VI...Finally!

bassVIst · Post by **bassVIst** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 3:38 pm

i've never really liked Tort on anything but bursts, black, white or natural...

but that's perfect.

the older brother · Post by **the older brother** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 3:44 pm

Oh My GAWD!...

That is going to be one good looking VI!

MIJ-VI · Post by **MIJ-VI** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 2:18 am

bulrich wrote:Hardware installed. Waiting on tuners and setup...

http://notifbutwhen.com/wp-content/uploads/Inca_62.jpg

GORGEOUS!

Jazzprod · Post by **Jazzprod** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 5:53 am

One of the nicest Bass VI I ever seen for sure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bluzboy66 · Post by **Bluzboy66** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 12:48 am

bulrich wrote:Hardware installed. Waiting on tuners and setup...

http://notifbutwhen.com/wp-content/uploads/Inca_62.jpg

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!

cmatthes · Post by **cmatthes** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 9:03 pm

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.

Bluzboy66 · Post by **Bluzboy66** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 7:27 pm

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

bassVIst · Post by **bassVIst** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 7:12 am

did i miss a photo of this thing strung up finally?

Manmower · Post by **Manmower** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 3:28 pm

What bassVIst said. I wanna see this!

bulrich · Post by **bulrich** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 5:50 pm

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.

eggwheat · Post by **eggwheat** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 4:00 am

Wow! Great job bulrich...I like the colour combo too...great to know this poor thing has been restored so well.

Post by **sookwinder** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 6:15 am

wow ... i mean wow

.... great job

do you have photos (and enough time) to write something up for the library section ?

bassVIst · Post by **bassVIst** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 7:06 am

ohmygawd

if this ever comes up missing...
you should probably take a drive around the Lake to look for it!

bulrich · Post by **bulrich** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 4:17 am

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?

mcjt · Post by **mcjt** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 4:24 am

Mr Bulrich, you should see here:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/130668907811

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