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Re: 2018 Gibson basses. New basses, new topic :)
« Reply #150 on: December 19, 2017, 05:51:32 PM »
There's a lot to like about that Waghorn RD Artist bass.

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Re: 2018 Gibson basses. New basses, new topic :)
« Reply #151 on: December 19, 2017, 07:45:03 PM »
I looked at Waghorn's site, that bass was a custom order from 2014. It has SGD pickups. That's David Schwab's company, apparently no longer in business.

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Re: 2018 Gibson basses. New basses, new topic :)
« Reply #152 on: December 19, 2017, 11:48:52 PM »
It has SGD pickups. That's David Schwab's company, apparently no longer in business.

Seems like he is back with new company name but same website adress: http://www.sgd-lutherie.com/index.html

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Re: 2018 Gibson basses. New basses, new topic :)
« Reply #153 on: December 20, 2017, 01:02:18 AM »
Looks like his new business isn't quite ready yet. I see a lot "coming soon".

Waghorn also has a nice take on the Thunderbird. Although I find the PJ combination a bit unfortunate








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Re: 2018 Gibson basses. New basses, new topic :)
« Reply #154 on: December 20, 2017, 01:10:35 AM »
Looks like his new business isn't quite ready yet. I see a lot "coming soon".

Yup. Pickup sales and service seems to be up and running though.

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« Reply #155 on: December 20, 2017, 06:09:01 AM »
There's still a lot of rancor over at TB regarding Mr Schwab's previous business practices. Lots of people paid up and got skunked for product, and they are aware of his return. The drums are still beating....

There's also a pic of some texts from him indicating he's going to work at DiMarzio.
https://www.talkbass.com/threads/sgd-pickups-david-schwabs-issues-with-taking-money-and-not-delivering.1040109/page-155

I was about to use him for some pickups just as these issues started to come to the fore. I apparently dodged that bullet.
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Re: 2018 Gibson basses. New basses, new topic :)
« Reply #156 on: December 20, 2017, 06:38:14 AM »
Wasn't he homeless for a while?

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Re: 2018 Gibson basses. New basses, new topic :)
« Reply #157 on: December 20, 2017, 10:05:18 AM »
He's a member here, joined in 2011 and posted until 2014. Last logged in here this past April.

Someone pointed me to the Talkbass threads about him awhile back. Very unfortunate if people are still out money, hopefully he'll make everyone whole.

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« Reply #158 on: December 20, 2017, 12:37:17 PM »
Making someone whole, now that's a term I haven't heard in a while!

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Re: 2018 Gibson basses. New basses, new topic :)
« Reply #159 on: December 20, 2017, 03:07:52 PM »




He needs to sell a couple of these to the band, Ghost.

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Re: 2018 Gibson basses. New basses, new topic :)
« Reply #160 on: January 13, 2018, 11:36:32 AM »
These Waghorns look really nice, needs a Kahler though.

We always look to Uwe’s review, does he not still do this?

W.W.U.D. what would Uwe do?

Nice stance!

Oh this is a bass forum...

Where is the “like” button?

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Re: 2018 Gibson basses. New basses, new topic :)
« Reply #161 on: January 13, 2018, 12:30:59 PM »
He's a member here, joined in 2011 and posted until 2014. Last logged in here this past April.

Someone pointed me to the Talkbass threads about him awhile back. Very unfortunate if people are still out money, hopefully he'll make everyone whole.
I hope so.
I bought 4 single coils from David and though it was a little slow butI never had a problem contacting him or being updated as to delivery.
Good guy from my perspective and dealing with him.

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Re: 2018 Gibson basses. New basses, new topic :)
« Reply #162 on: January 13, 2018, 03:01:33 PM »
These Waghorns look really nice, needs a Kahler though.

We always look to Uwe’s review, does he not still do this?

W.W.U.D. what would Uwe do?

Nice stance!

Oh this is a bass forum...

Where is the “like” button?

In your world, everything needs a Kahler.  ;D

No doubt Uwe will review whatever finally gets to him.

In the meantime, here's Scott's review of the new Epi bird, in case you didn't see it on FB.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdYFdkVp0iI

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Re: 2018 Gibson basses. New basses, new topic :)
« Reply #163 on: January 14, 2018, 04:32:51 AM »
Thanks, we don’t need any more Darrin Huffs who swindled $10,000 from people with his compulsive lying and stringing people along.

The nicest guys are the ones you need to look out for.

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Re: 2018 Gibson basses. New basses, new topic :)
« Reply #164 on: January 14, 2018, 07:37:48 AM »
Thanks, we don’t need any more Darrin Huffs who swindled $10,000 from people with his compulsive lying and stringing people along.

The nicest guys are the ones you need to look out for.


^ THIS! That post about Darrin Huff is beyond the pale! I wonder how many people paid him for a bass and died without ever getting it.
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