Defretting W/ blocks & binding

[lowboy]

Has anyone done a defret on a jazz bass W/ blocks & neck binding? It's a new MIM J that a friend wants me to do for him. It looks like a Geddy but it isn't one. It must be one of the new 70's style J's they came out with. I've only seen it once so I'm not sure exactly.

I've done a couple of defrets, but none had blocks or binding. I was wondering what will happen to the inlays if I need to level the board. Worst case: scratched/foggy appearance. Can they be buffed back to shiny? Will I even need to if I'm using tung oil?

TIA

[Renfield]

Has anyone done a defret on a jazz bass W/ blocks & neck binding? It's a new MIM J that a friend wants me to do for him. It looks like a Geddy but it isn't one. It must be one of the new 70's style J's they came out with. I've only seen it once so I'm not sure exactly. I've done a couple of defrets, but none had blocks or binding. I was wondering what will happen to the inlays if I need to level the board. Worst case: scratched/foggy appearance. Can they be buffed back to shiny? Will I even need to if I'm using tung oil? TIA

 

Or worse... some of the bound & blocked Fenders, like the Geddy, are PAINTED on blocks.

[lowboy]

I dunno man, They looked pretty pearly.

[Renfield]

 

I dunno man, They looked pretty pearly.

 

 

If it's pearl blocks they'd be real then. Can't see the validity in trying to paint on a pearloid pattern. The Geddy has black, and it is paint, as is the Squier VM 75.

[frunobulax]

a defretted block neck would be awful.

[Renfield]

 

a defretted block neck would be awful.

 

 

I'm inclined to agree. If it was made that way is one thing.