Purple 25TH Anniversary 4H

[fogman]

Wow!
Nice work!

 

[Sonnyonbass]

Has anybody ever called EBMM to see if they'll sell a replacement decal or perhaps sell / apply a decal to an inspected / bonifide refinned EBMM neck? It's a reasonable request. If they won't I know there's aftermarket waterslides out there. The real deal would be better though.

Only when you send it the neck. (that's what I understood from a different thread)
But maybe only when the instrument was damaged so you "have" to refinish it as in my case.

But I'm in Europe so I don't think shipping it back and forth is going to make things cheaper... ;-)


Now how about that photoshopped 25th headstock... ;-) Show Me!

 

[Rano Bass]

Late to the party, but wow dude thats awesome. Gotta see that purple HS also.

I'm also late but i have to agree, that bass looks beautiful.

 

[laneline]

Sorry to resurrect such an old thread, but did we ever SEE the headstock?

Since it's going on six months since islandboy's last post, I guess it doesn't look likely,
so if you're out there Islandboy how about a headstock and full shot of your of your refinish project. And kudos to Pat Wilkins, the guy's a master.

 

[JayDawg]

Somebody should get a hold of Pat Wilkins and ask him if the headstock was painted.

 

[laneline]

Somebody should get a hold of Pat Wilkins and ask him if the headstock was painted.

I'm on it, I haven't spoke to him in quite a while, he finished a guitar body for me, perfect 59 burst.

 

[IslandBoy]

Ok Im Back !! Yes, it does have a Matching Barney Headstock . Came out Great !
Im on the road for a couple days, so I can post some updated pics after the weekend.
Pat did two Purples for me , and the work was outstanding !

 

[jlepre]

COOL!!

How did he work around the headstock decal?

 

[Sonnyonbass]

No headstock.....no bass.....

 

[jlepre]

Please post pic showing the full bass with matching headstock.

Thanks

 

[IslandBoy]

Funny that you woke up this old thread. I just listed it in the For Sale thread, along with a few other pieces. Taking pictures of them all tonight, so I will post some in both threads tomorrow. PW did an incredible job on it !! I cant tell it from factory, next to my other MM basses.

 

[bassmonkeee]

Taking pictures of them all tonight, so I will post some in both threads tomorrow.

I don't believe you anymore.

 

[jlepre]

I don't believe you anymore.

LOL! I have to say I've been a little skeptical as well, but he IS selling this infamous PURPLE bass, so he HAS to post pics right?

 

[IslandBoy]

Lol ............... I guess I deserve that !!! Just have not been around here much lately (or playing for that matter).
New Business - Moving House , etc, etc.

LOL! I have to say I've been a little skeptical as well, but he IS selling this infamous PURPLE bass, so he HAS to post pics right?

 

[IslandBoy]

Ok , here you go ...........................

 

[jlepre]

Cool! Can we see a closeup of the headstock? I'm sure we all would like to know that was handled.

 

[DTG]

From what I can make out it the head stock diddnt work out the best. In saying that the colour is amazingly beautiful and if I was buying it I wouldn't mind the headstock.
I could ofcourse be very wrong, it's hard to tell from the pics

 

[bassmonkeee]

From what I can make out it the head stock diddnt work out the best. In saying that the colour is amazingly beautiful and if I was buying it I wouldn't mind the headstock.
I could ofcourse be very wrong, it's hard to tell from the pics

I think it just has the Ernie Ball Musicman logo. Pat Wilkin's work is second to none. I'm sure it's fine.

 

[IslandBoy]

You nailed it ! HS came out great ... just like the rest of the Instrument. It just has the EBMM Logo - No 25th Logo. Logo aside, you would be hard pressed to tell that this was not how the Bass came from the Factory.

I think it just has the Ernie Ball Musicman logo. Pat Wilkin's work is second to none. I'm sure it's fine.

 

[IslandBoy]

I guess you could say I came to my senses ................and kept the Purple 25TH. I got a few PMs asking what I did with it, so this is the bottom line. I absolutely LOVE the Bass, and the job came out INCREDIBLE !!! However ........ in hindsight, I really wish I had done it with an HSS instead. I really love the diversity that p/up combo allows.
So, I figured that I would just sell this Purple, and do an HSS. However, the reality of the marketplace is that I have WAY too much $$ invested in this one, and others wont appreciate the job unless it is seen in person. So as much as I would like it to be an HSS .... it is not ..... however I still love it , and the Purple top is AMAZING !! I know deep down, that if I DID sell it, I would have had huge regret down the road.
So all is good in the Purple World !!