The Last Bass Outpost
Gear Discussion Forums => Gibson Basses => Topic started by: Denis on January 09, 2018, 08:41:01 AM
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I chose to post this here since Glenn was such a heavy user of Gibson basses.
For fun on a JT forum I put together a timeline of Glenn Cornick's basses from pre-JT through Wild Turkey. I later included Paris in the range because I finally found a photo of what I believe to be the Eccelshall Thunderbird he had built using hardware and the original pickup from his Inverness Green NR. The photo online was simply titled GlennCornickTomPeterson and I found references to it on Eccelshall's website, but none of the links to photos of it worked for me. I've emailed the company for info and/or confirmation.
Apologies if this bass has been discussed here before.
I like it!
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When I get some time I'll repost the timeline of Glenn's basses here. It took a while to create it.
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Tooled leather top? Very 70s. Wal used to make pickguards like that.
(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_2BvucFR_ns/V6pJjCv6RnI/AAAAAAAACIg/AV1pzOqT8ysHLvj5g_KrJXbbAeWL1hY5ACLcB/s1600/IMG_20160708_120900.jpg)
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^ That has a nice hippy look to it!!!!
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Waylon was well known for that look...seems like leather has made an interesting cover/pickguard for guitars and basses over the years.
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5Gr0k6KIMoU/VRDq5YbkWHI/AAAAAAAAAcs/Bsk3RD8osPI/s1600/waylon%2Bjennings%2Btelecaster%2Bfor%2Bsale.jpg)
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I for one would be interested in a Glenn Cornick bass history lesson!
Any idea as to where he got the black pickguard he put on the Tbird he played at the Isle of Wight?
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I for one would be interested in a Glenn Cornick bass history lesson!
Any idea as to where he got the black pickguard he put on the Tbird he played at the Isle of Wight?
I don't, but I did note it in my comments; there is something interesting about it. Bear with me while I figure out how to transfer all the information...
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Waylon was well known for that look...seems like leather has made an interesting cover/pickguard for guitars and basses over the years.
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5Gr0k6KIMoU/VRDq5YbkWHI/AAAAAAAAAcs/Bsk3RD8osPI/s1600/waylon%2Bjennings%2Btelecaster%2Bfor%2Bsale.jpg)
...another little known Waylon-ism: his signature Tele's were set-neck (rarer than hen's teeth too- the Waylon Tele's currently for sale online I have found are "tribute" Fender CS models and NOT his actual signature model).
I have a friend whose main bass for years has been a moccasin-style, leather-covered '74 Precision. The cover on it is VERY thick. Don't know if it adds anything to the tone.
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...another little known Waylon-ism: his signature Tele's were set-neck (rarer than hen's teeth too- the Waylon Tele's currently for sale online I have found are "tribute" Fender CS models and NOT his actual signature model).
I have a friend whose main bass for years has been a moccasin-style, leather-covered '74 Precision. The cover on it is VERY thick. Don't know if it adds anything to the tone.
I didn't know that. The 90s Custom Shop artist series Waylon model was definitely a bolt-on. Wildwood (https://wildwoodguitars.com/product/5935808/1996-fender-custom-shop-waylon-jennings-telecaster/) has one for sale now.