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Epi Non-Reverse Refin
« on: July 05, 2013, 12:38:29 PM »
A while back I bought an Epi NR from Denis. The bass had been battered by a previous owner so I decided to strip it and refin it.




So I spent an afternoon with a hot stripper  ;D

Stripping this thick coat was not easy. I started with aircraft stripper, but at a certain point the heat gun was needed. After a month or so of the project sitting I realized that between work and school I wasn't going to have time to paint this myself. I was also having a tough time getting the chunks and dents in the body to look as smooth as they should, so I took it to a local guy that did the body work and paint for me.
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Re: Epi Non-Reverse Refin PT 2
« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2013, 12:44:13 PM »
I liked a bass that Carlo had built that was finished in white with a black pearl pickguard so I decided to "borrow" his color scheme. I had my luthier make a pickguard for me, also had an ABM type bridge installed and Joe (Chromium) had installed a Dimarzio Model P in the bass when I first got it. So now it is finished and I'm pretty happy with the final product  ;D  Hope you like it.




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Re: Epi Non-Reverse Refin
« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2013, 01:08:59 PM »
  That looks killer!
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Re: Epi Non-Reverse Refin
« Reply #3 on: July 05, 2013, 02:20:47 PM »
+1

fantastic job on that refin!
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Re: Epi Non-Reverse Refin
« Reply #4 on: July 05, 2013, 04:22:58 PM »
Thanks guys! I fixed the pictures now.
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Re: Epi Non-Reverse Refin
« Reply #5 on: July 05, 2013, 05:11:31 PM »
Stunning...!

How's she play compared to the Warmoth... considering the P/J setup...
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Re: Epi Non-Reverse Refin
« Reply #6 on: July 05, 2013, 05:28:47 PM »
Totally different sounds really. The Dimarzio really gives this an aggressive sound that I really like while the EMG's are punchy but not gritty. The Epi neck is chunkier too, but its still a comfortable feeling neck.
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Re: Epi Non-Reverse Refin
« Reply #7 on: July 05, 2013, 05:42:32 PM »
Neck shave...?
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Re: Epi Non-Reverse Refin
« Reply #8 on: July 10, 2013, 07:39:21 AM »
Turned out great, Andy! It's a shame some previous owner  beat the hell out of it like he did because it had nice grain. It was almost like he'd used it as an axe.  :sad:
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Re: Epi Non-Reverse Refin
« Reply #9 on: July 10, 2013, 12:14:27 PM »
I agree Denis, the grain was nice on it. The burst was nice and darker than the pic's show. It had less yellow than some of these I have seen. I like how it turned out and I'm glad I had the work done to it.
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Re: Epi Non-Reverse Refin
« Reply #10 on: July 15, 2013, 02:07:35 PM »
 I bet that Dimarzio P kicks ass!
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Re: Epi Non-Reverse Refin
« Reply #11 on: July 15, 2013, 02:33:12 PM »
Perfect color and outcome!
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Re: Epi Non-Reverse Refin
« Reply #12 on: July 16, 2013, 09:22:53 AM »
Quote from: godofthunder on July 15, 2013, 02:07:35 PM
I bet that Dimarzio P kicks ass!

Got to play this and the Warmoth last Sunday, and it sure does!  Both basses are beautiful, but I think I'm partial to the Dimarzio sound.

(...actually, I think I'm partial to the Blackbird )
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Re: Epi Non-Reverse Refin
« Reply #13 on: July 16, 2013, 06:13:40 PM »
Quote from: chromium on July 16, 2013, 09:22:53 AM
Got to play this and the Warmoth last Sunday, and it sure does!  Both basses are beautiful, but I think I'm partial to the Dimarzio sound.

(...actually, I think I'm partial to the Blackbird )

Back off Joe!!! That BlackBird is mine!!!!
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Re: Epi Non-Reverse Refin
« Reply #14 on: October 25, 2013, 06:09:44 PM »
Very nice. I love the color and pick guard.
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