1983 RUBY 4001 BASS WITH "CHECKERBOARD" BINDING

AND FULL-WIDTH CRUSHED PEARL FRETBOARD MARKERS

This bass was originally White with Black trim. Studio California routed to accept "checkerboard" purfling, installed full-width mother-of-pearl fret markers, and painted it a lush Ruby color. It was transformed into a museum piece.

AFTER STRIPPING THE FINISH...

"CHECKERBOARD" PURFLING WAS APPLIED

STRIPPING REVEALS BIRDSEYE MAPLE

OUTERMOST WHITE BINDING IS NEXT

BINDING SCRAPED, COLOR COATS SPRAYED

CRUSHED MOTHER-OF-PEARL FRET MARKERS

FULL-LENGTH FORMAL PORTRAIT

DETAIL OF FRONT

RUBY IS A REFLECTIVE COLOR

PEARLESCENT NATURE SEEN IN HIGHLIGHTS

EVERY DETAIL IS "JUST SO"

BASS GLEAMS IN BRIGHT SUN

1983 RUBY 4001 BASS WITH "CHECKERBOARD" BINDING

AND FULL-WIDTH CRUSHED PEARL FRETBOARD MARKERS

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