A load of old pollocks!

[richardjmorgan]

I have one of these that I got waaaay back in about 1997. Great little bass, particularly for someone like me who mostly plays guitar, as it's only 32" scale length and has narrower than usual string spacing. Sounds pretty good too, through a decent amp.

[WezV]

a bit of nitromors seems to be doing the trick - just a bit left on the sides to do

[Philly Q]

It's looking good!

One thing I have noticed about these and similar Japanese guitars from the '80s - although the workmanship was really good, they weren't bothered about using multiple pieces of ash in the bodies.  And they made almost no effort at all to match the grain!

[richardjmorgan]

It's looking good!

One thing I have noticed about these and similar Japanese guitars from the '80s - although the workmanship was really good, they weren't bothered about using multiple pieces of ash in the bodies.  And they made almost no effort at all to match the grain!

Not a problem on mine as it has a solid "revolting blue" finish. But yeah, any I see with any sort of grain are all over the shop.

Saw one of the set neck versions of it in a cash converters a while ago and while I was thinking about it, it got sold. Shame.

[WezV]

It's looking good!

One thing I have noticed about these and similar Japanese guitars from the '80s - although the workmanship was really good, they weren't bothered about using multiple pieces of ash in the bodies.  And they made almost no effort at all to match the grain!

i dont think this one is too bad - better than some.

and its actually a lot lighter than i expected for a mat of this period - the body is only 4lb

[Philly Q]

and its actually a lot lighter than i expected for a mat of this period - the body is only 4lb

That's not bad at all, weight-wise!

[AndyR]

Looking good - love the colour underneath.

My first bass was an Aria (a Cat Pro II, or something, gave it to my nephew). I didn't know sod all about basses then (and not much more now!), but they seem to have made nice solid ones.

This is looking like a good score to me :)

[_tom_]

That's a nice colour :)

[WezV]

This has turned out rather nice - i decided not to go for a full restore - instead i have left it with a natural relic that suits its age






and the unflattering shot to show its pockmarked face

[Twinfan]

Very cool Wez, great work!

[TheyCallMeVolume]

Looks great now, good job!

[38thBeatle]

Ah thats better. Nice job Wez.

[Philly Q]

A whole new lease of life!  :D

It's nice that the headstock logos survived.

[PhilKing]

Looks great Wez.  The older look suits it really well.

[Mr. Air]

Nice job wez. Looking real good (the bass  :D)