Joe Venture Model almost there!!!

[Massassauga]

Hey folks, been ages!
A long running project is nearing completion so...

Here's a quick pic of what I've been calling my "Joe Venture" Model (mostly) Mossie, which is an amalgamation of a 68-69 Joe Maphis Bass Body and a 65 Ventures Neck with M3 California P'ups and Shade Bridge and Trem...

http://web.stagram.com/p/208564230345812057_47596881

Rebinding the body has REALLY slowed things up...a previous job left really unsuitable channels but two tries later it's now multi-ply bound (think Teisco Spectrum 5) and all sealered up.

Now I just have to decide what to do finishwise...pretty set still on clearcoating the back but are torn on the top! The Bass Side of this whole switcharoo is out getting paint now, pics soon there too!

Thanks also to Bob Shade and the M3 Fellows for the new bits to get 'er going!!

(Also also if anybody wants to snoop there's a bunch of pics in my Instagram feed of other Axes I've put together for myself and others!)

Oh, and yeah...she plays like a dream and sounds delightful!

Thanks,
Andy

[dubtrub]

That's looking really great!

[khai123]

I love the white on natural look, gives it a squeaky clean kind of appearance. Great Job!

-Eyan

[Veenture]

Yep, the white pick up covers too, do it just great. Good job! Many Mosrite connections in all of the parts

[vibramute]

Terrific job...that's what I call an ultimate 'Partsrite'!

I think a nice 60's custom color, maybe Pelham blue would look killer on the body.

[FritzCat]

Pelham blue! This is how my next project will look when it's finished

[GattonFan]

I like that Pelham Blue - classy!
Dennis

[Bob Shade]

One of a kind..........I like it!!

Thank you for your wanting to use our parts. We appreciate that!

Bob

[khai123]

That pelham blue looks nnniiiccceee! That's one of my favorite guitar colors, period. It's got the perfect blue sheen, with the right amount of metallis; perfect. You did a great job for sure!

-Eyan

[Massassauga]

Thanks all!!

I've been HEAVILY considering an "aged" Pelham top...y'know when it's almost yellowed to be close to Inverness Green? I think it would also tie into the Teisco Spectrum 5 vibe which I was aiming for with the multi-ply binding. The greeny-erness (wha?) would tie well with clearcoating the walnut back (which has some lovely grain going on). It's been so long in the making though that it'll break my heart to have to take it all apart and spend another month doing a proper finish! Don't wanna stop playin'er!