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Re: BillyBo, my next winter project
« Reply #15 on: October 19, 2009, 08:10:58 AM »
Quote from: Chris P. on October 19, 2009, 05:09:23 AM
Yep, jealous! 8)

Opps, not my intent!  I just got an offer from a buddy with a CNC machine who offered to turnone out for nothing for me.  Couldn't resist that offer!
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Re: BillyBo, my next winter project
« Reply #16 on: October 19, 2009, 12:34:14 PM »
I'm jealous to.

And what's so ugly about jetstar basses? I've two of them both DeArmond and reissues one shortscale and one medium. Don't like the mediem scale that's a rather cheap one. The shortie is a great bass. Would like to own one true vintage one.
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Re: BillyBo, my next winter project
« Reply #17 on: October 19, 2009, 03:20:06 PM »
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder...

"First you take some flaaaaawers, then you arraaaaaainge them in a vaaaasssse, thus..."

Oh, sorry... wrong Gumbies...  ;D
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Re: BillyBo, my next winter project
« Reply #18 on: October 19, 2009, 06:32:27 PM »
It's going to be awesome, Doc!
I'm a fan of both Jetstar and the BillyBo designs but never felt like I wanted to build one myself, don't know why. But maybe I change my mind once I see yours!

So you've got accurate tracing for both or you're going with your own aproximation drawings?
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Re: BillyBo, my next winter project
« Reply #19 on: October 19, 2009, 06:48:26 PM »
Quote from: Saf on October 19, 2009, 12:34:14 PM
I'm jealous to.

And what's so ugly about jetstar basses? I've two of them both DeArmond and reissues one shortscale and one medium. Don't like the mediem scale that's a rather cheap one. The shortie is a great bass. Would like to own one true vintage one.

the wall of weirdness. very cool collection.whats that little Tele bass
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Re: BillyBo, my next winter project
« Reply #20 on: October 20, 2009, 02:02:22 AM »
I like the DeArmonds too!
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Re: BillyBo, my next winter project
« Reply #21 on: October 20, 2009, 04:39:57 AM »
Quote from: Kenny Five-O on October 19, 2009, 03:20:06 PM
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder...

"First you take some flaaaaawers, then you arraaaaaainge them in a vaaaasssse, thus..."

Oh, sorry... wrong Gumbies...  ;D

Hey, I'm making a bass here, not planning a wedding!  :P 
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Re: BillyBo, my next winter project
« Reply #22 on: October 20, 2009, 04:41:32 AM »
Quote from: Daniel_J on October 19, 2009, 06:32:27 PM
It's going to be awesome, Doc!
I'm a fan of both Jetstar and the BillyBo designs but never felt like I wanted to build one myself, don't know why. But maybe I change my mind once I see yours!

So you've got accurate tracing for both or you're going with your own aproximation drawings?

The BillyBo is a computer rendering of an actual Gretsch body, so it's pretty accurate.  The Jet Star I was gonna guess, but now I have someone to beg a tracing off of!!!!   :mrgreen:
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Re: BillyBo, my next winter project
« Reply #23 on: October 20, 2009, 04:43:58 AM »
I love the black one with the white pickups!!!!  I should have bought one a couple years back when they were blowing them out the doors at the stores.  I just didn't realize I would want one later!!!

Could I beg a tracing of the Jet Star from you??  I'd be happy to send you a tracing in return.  I have T-Birds, reverse and non-reverse and a bunch of hollow body stuff!

Quote from: Saf on October 19, 2009, 12:34:14 PM
I'm jealous to.

And what's so ugly about jetstar basses? I've two of them both DeArmond and reissues one shortscale and one medium. Don't like the mediem scale that's a rather cheap one. The shortie is a great bass. Would like to own one true vintage one.

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Re: BillyBo, my next winter project
« Reply #24 on: October 20, 2009, 03:07:56 PM »
wall of wierdness that's just a small portion of my wierdness then. Ik shall make an tracing of it. I belive I must have an .EPS vector drawing op it somewhere. I shall look for it.
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Re: BillyBo, my next winter project
« Reply #25 on: October 20, 2009, 03:45:07 PM »
Thanks, any form of drawing would be great!
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Re: BillyBo, my next winter project
« Reply #26 on: October 20, 2009, 10:51:09 PM »
I always liked those Jetstars.  They made them with a 4-inline headstock also, which looks pretty slick:

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Re: BillyBo, my next winter project
« Reply #27 on: October 21, 2009, 04:29:58 AM »
This is the headstock I'm gonna use on mine when I get around to it!
I love this ugly old thing!!!!

Quote from: chromium on October 20, 2009, 10:51:09 PM
I always liked those Jetstars.  They made them with a 4-inline headstock also, which looks pretty slick:


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Re: BillyBo, my next winter project
« Reply #28 on: October 21, 2009, 08:05:02 AM »
I like the 4 in line head better also.
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Re: BillyBo, my next winter project
« Reply #29 on: October 21, 2009, 12:20:51 PM »
That huge headstock combined with that body style seems like a recipe for neck dive. Looks cool tho. ;D
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