Epi Non-Reverse Refin

Nocturnal · July 05, 2013, 01:38:29 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

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.

Nocturnal · July 05, 2013, 01:44:13 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

Hope you like it.

godofthunder · July 05, 2013, 02:08:59 PM

That looks killer!

scars · July 05, 2013, 03:20:47 PM

+1

fantastic job on that refin!

Nocturnal · July 05, 2013, 05:22:58 PM

Thanks guys! I fixed the pictures now.

Highlander · July 05, 2013, 06:11:31 PM

Stunning...!

How's she play compared to the Warmoth... considering the P/J setup...

Nocturnal · July 05, 2013, 06:28:47 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.

Highlander · July 05, 2013, 06:42:32 PM

Neck shave...?

Denis · July 10, 2013, 08:39:21 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.

Nocturnal · July 10, 2013, 01:14:27 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.

godofthunder · July 15, 2013, 03:07:35 PM

I bet that Dimarzio P kicks ass!

drbassman · July 15, 2013, 03:33:12 PM

Perfect color and outcome!

chromium · July 16, 2013, 10:22:53 AM

Quote from: godofthunder on July 15, 2013, 03:07:35 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

)

Nocturnal · July 16, 2013, 07:13:40 PM

Quote from: chromium on July 16, 2013, 10:22:53 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!!!!

Barklessdog · October 25, 2013, 07:09:44 PM

Very nice. I love the color and pick guard.