1968 Fender Telecaster Bass Resto!
All body contours have been hacked and sanded beyond help.
Note the bridge area was power sanded around! At least a 1/16" raised "plateau" was established.
The most wasted Fender body I have ever witnessed! We must make it better!
The lower bass bout was sanded down ala P-Bass style!
The body after a few passes through the planer. Note severe lack of "flatness"!
This is what a power sander will do for you. There were about 4 layers of paint.
Let the glue fly! Now begins the process of applying the new top and back. Since finish will be a red, I'll use poplar to veneer the top and back.
A new lower bass bout is formed from a new piece of swamp ash. Note cleaned up p'up cavity awaiting ash plug.
What little remains will be strong again! She's only 1-1/4 inches thick now. We'll build her up with a new top & back.
All original cavities are routed and the edges are given a smooth 1/8" roundover.
Sand all surfaces to about 400 grit and prep for paint.Top and Back are "DEAD FLAT"!
Using a close-grained wood will avoid having to fill the body...saving time and costs.
Now some color...a close match to Fender Torino Red Under the brigt light in the booth, she'll put your eyes out!.
White primer and hang to dry. Thats the neck there and a '65 Mosrite Ventures up in the corner.
Trusty ol' Fender style paint stick. Hmm..last guitar that stick saw must'a been Burgundy Mist Metallic!
Assembly of parts begins...
...remnants of colors past.
On to the next project...a 1963 Guild Thunderbird TOTAL RESTORATION...stay tuned
Red it is!
Done for now...or is it?
