The Last Bass Outpost
Gear Discussion Forums => Gibson Basses => Topic started by: Grog on November 19, 2017, 12:50:01 PM
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I was just reading a post on the Gibson Forum, a guy is looking to reproduce Mallory Switch Plates due to how expensive they are if you do find an original. Sniper Dog had produced & was selling replicas back a while ago. He was having some health problems, a nasty leg infection if I remember correctly. It just dawned on me that it has been quite a while since he posted anything, at least that I've noticed. I wonder how he's doing?
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Sniper last posted on 9/13/16 in the R.I.P Drbassman thread. He last logged in on 12/6/16. This was a couple of years after he was posting about his health issues. Hope he's okay.
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I posted in the Gibson site about the replicas ... I tried contacting him a couple years back to no avail ... Hope he is doing OK.
Yes, I have made a "replica" ... expect to see a final product this week. Not trying to step on his toes ... just couldn't wait for him any longer.
Peace.
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You're not stepping on his toes. He's obviously not actively selling them.
I did send him a PM Sunday night, no response yet.
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Thanks Dave ... I'm not looking to sell either ...
But for those who are interested ... I have created a CAD drawing of the "plate".
Exact dimensions and text ... although I left the "Mallory U.S.A. 374" text off of the finished product.
The graphics company here in town just needed a "to scale" pdf file to cut it out of the sheet material.
The material reminded me of black on white pick guard material - 1/16th thick.
I am willing to freely share the CAD or the pdf file.