Matt22
Joined: Feb 15, 2007
Posts: 2825
Fredericksburg, Virginia
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Posted on Mar 02 2014 10:51 AM
Oh great leader of the VI cult, I think you've had one too many Kool-aids...you posted this already. 
— Matt "tha Kat" Lentz
Skippy and the Skipjacks: 2018-2020
Skippyandtheskipjacks.net
https://www.facebook.com/skippyandtheskipjacks
Otto and the Ottomans: 2014-2015
The Coconauts surf band: 2009-2014
www.theamazingcoconauts.com
Group Captain and the Mandrakes 2013
http://www.gcmband.com/
The Surfside IV: 2002-2005, 2008-2009
the Del-Vamps: 1992-1999, 2006-2007
http://www.dblcrown.com/delvamps.html
Last edited: Mar 02, 2014 10:52:21
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Matt22
Joined: Feb 15, 2007
Posts: 2825
Fredericksburg, Virginia
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Posted on Mar 02 2014 10:53 AM
But it's funny!
— Matt "tha Kat" Lentz
Skippy and the Skipjacks: 2018-2020
Skippyandtheskipjacks.net
https://www.facebook.com/skippyandtheskipjacks
Otto and the Ottomans: 2014-2015
The Coconauts surf band: 2009-2014
www.theamazingcoconauts.com
Group Captain and the Mandrakes 2013
http://www.gcmband.com/
The Surfside IV: 2002-2005, 2008-2009
the Del-Vamps: 1992-1999, 2006-2007
http://www.dblcrown.com/delvamps.html
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JakeDobner
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 12159
Seattle
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Posted on Mar 02 2014 10:56 AM
Matt22 wrote:
Oh great leader of the VI cult, I think you've had one too many Kool-aids...you posted this already.
What? Where? It must have been on page one or something. Are you sure it wasn't a different thread or different board?
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Matt22
Joined: Feb 15, 2007
Posts: 2825
Fredericksburg, Virginia
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Posted on Mar 02 2014 11:02 AM
Jake, you made me really LOL. 
— Matt "tha Kat" Lentz
Skippy and the Skipjacks: 2018-2020
Skippyandtheskipjacks.net
https://www.facebook.com/skippyandtheskipjacks
Otto and the Ottomans: 2014-2015
The Coconauts surf band: 2009-2014
www.theamazingcoconauts.com
Group Captain and the Mandrakes 2013
http://www.gcmband.com/
The Surfside IV: 2002-2005, 2008-2009
the Del-Vamps: 1992-1999, 2006-2007
http://www.dblcrown.com/delvamps.html
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JakeDobner
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 12159
Seattle
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Posted on Mar 02 2014 11:03 AM
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morphball
Joined: Dec 23, 2008
Posts: 3324
Pittsboro, NC
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Posted on Mar 02 2014 12:31 PM
Hahaha... Jake's just excited. Can't wait to see the modded VI! It might even prompt me to do more on mine, maybe even try to do a refin. I still like the white on white, but I wish the oly on this was aged a little more.
— Mike
http://www.youtube.com/morphballio
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JakeDobner
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 12159
Seattle
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Posted on Mar 02 2014 01:29 PM
White on white is rad! Have you thought of doing a matching headstock? White and Sunburst are the only two colors I deem appropriate to be blocked and bound and not have a matching headstock, but it will still look sharp! It would require minimal paint and white would look easy to match.
I don't think you'd want to strip a poly finish, just seems like a terrible time. Poly can age though, and likely will. I've got a poly Jazz bass in oly white that has really yellowed.
Sun(UV) and heat likes to yellow poly finish from what I understand.
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morphball
Joined: Dec 23, 2008
Posts: 3324
Pittsboro, NC
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Posted on Mar 02 2014 02:50 PM
Well, I guess I can exercise a little patience too. I have a 90's MIM P-bass in oly white that is a perfect naturally-aged cream color that I really want on the VI. I would almost definitely match the headstock if I end up pulling it apart and going through all that trouble of removing the poly-coat. I've never done any of this though- is it a bad idea to just use a rotary sander with a finer grain on the flat parts, and just do the rest by hand?
— Mike
http://www.youtube.com/morphballio
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JakeDobner
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 12159
Seattle
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Posted on Mar 02 2014 03:04 PM
You will hate yourself if you sand it off. Using a heat gun can get rid of the finish and there is a chemical method as well. Heat seems to be the easiest and safest.
http://www.stewmac.com/tsarchive/ts0151.html
I really want to refinish the back of my neck... That is the only place I noticeably prefer nitro. Oh well...
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morphball
Joined: Dec 23, 2008
Posts: 3324
Pittsboro, NC
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Posted on Mar 02 2014 05:18 PM
Thanks for the link! It's another good excuse to get a heat gun too; I've been using my wife's hairdryer for heatshrink, and it takes too damned long.
— Mike
http://www.youtube.com/morphballio
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JakeDobner
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 12159
Seattle
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Posted on Mar 02 2014 05:25 PM
You can use a soldering iron for heatshrink as well, if you are heatshrinking tubing.
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crumble
Joined: Sep 09, 2008
Posts: 3158
Guildford England
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Posted on Mar 02 2014 06:53 PM
Take care with poly and heat guns chaps. When you're heating look for a slight change or movement to the paint and remove the heat away immediately. Too hot and it will start popping and spitting hot molten plastic in your direction, it's bearably painful on the hands but not good idea to get it in the eyes. Also if the paint becomes molten on the underside then it will absorb into the wood. Sorry to be the voice of wisdom and all that, just trying to pass on my experience.
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Matt22
Joined: Feb 15, 2007
Posts: 2825
Fredericksburg, Virginia
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Posted on Mar 02 2014 07:12 PM
On another note, we had a rehearsal for the first time with our VI and I must say it was AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!
I can't wait to play out with this fabulous instrument!
— Matt "tha Kat" Lentz
Skippy and the Skipjacks: 2018-2020
Skippyandtheskipjacks.net
https://www.facebook.com/skippyandtheskipjacks
Otto and the Ottomans: 2014-2015
The Coconauts surf band: 2009-2014
www.theamazingcoconauts.com
Group Captain and the Mandrakes 2013
http://www.gcmband.com/
The Surfside IV: 2002-2005, 2008-2009
the Del-Vamps: 1992-1999, 2006-2007
http://www.dblcrown.com/delvamps.html
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Noel
Joined: Mar 15, 2011
Posts: 8528
Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.
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Posted on Mar 02 2014 08:20 PM
Matt22 wrote:
On another note, we had a rehearsal for the first time with our VI and I must say it was AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!
I can't wait to play out with this fabulous instrument!
I'm really looking forward to hearing you play this!
— This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got.
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Matt22
Joined: Feb 15, 2007
Posts: 2825
Fredericksburg, Virginia
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Posted on Mar 02 2014 09:32 PM
Noel, I don't think it'll be too long before you do.
— Matt "tha Kat" Lentz
Skippy and the Skipjacks: 2018-2020
Skippyandtheskipjacks.net
https://www.facebook.com/skippyandtheskipjacks
Otto and the Ottomans: 2014-2015
The Coconauts surf band: 2009-2014
www.theamazingcoconauts.com
Group Captain and the Mandrakes 2013
http://www.gcmband.com/
The Surfside IV: 2002-2005, 2008-2009
the Del-Vamps: 1992-1999, 2006-2007
http://www.dblcrown.com/delvamps.html
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Bob_Kennedy
Joined: Feb 27, 2012
Posts: 316
Mesa, AZ.
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Posted on Mar 03 2014 08:21 PM
Matt22 wrote:
On another note, we had a rehearsal for the first time with our VI and I must say it was AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!
I can't wait to play out with this fabulous instrument!
Yes it was AWESOME!! I can see the VI becoming a regular in the band. Just as long as your fingers don't give out from those heavy strings! 
— Otto & The Ottomans
Kennedy Custom Guitars
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Matt22
Joined: Feb 15, 2007
Posts: 2825
Fredericksburg, Virginia
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Posted on Mar 03 2014 08:40 PM
Holy crap, batman! It was like playing guitar for the first time again!!! Now I have to build up EXTRA thick callouses!
— Matt "tha Kat" Lentz
Skippy and the Skipjacks: 2018-2020
Skippyandtheskipjacks.net
https://www.facebook.com/skippyandtheskipjacks
Otto and the Ottomans: 2014-2015
The Coconauts surf band: 2009-2014
www.theamazingcoconauts.com
Group Captain and the Mandrakes 2013
http://www.gcmband.com/
The Surfside IV: 2002-2005, 2008-2009
the Del-Vamps: 1992-1999, 2006-2007
http://www.dblcrown.com/delvamps.html
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Ariel
Joined: Aug 29, 2009
Posts: 1556
Israel
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Posted on Mar 06 2014 07:00 AM
Yaaaay!
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Noel
Joined: Mar 15, 2011
Posts: 8528
Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.
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Posted on Mar 06 2014 07:32 AM
Ariel, looks like they'll make some beautiful music together. Congratulations!
— This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got.
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ravcon
Joined: Feb 20, 2010
Posts: 727
Charlotte, NC
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Posted on Mar 06 2014 08:07 AM
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