CURRENT CATALDO

[lowend1]

Yeah, Tom! 

I've never understood why the original TBird shape came to be called the 'Reverse'.  I try not to think about it these days.

From what I've read, it was because the "normal" orientation, as with a P-Bass, has a longer upper bout rather than the Rev's extended lower bout. I suppose it looked odd to them (whoever "them" is). That said, I agree that the reverse style IS "normal".

[gearHed289]

From what I've read, it was because the "normal" orientation, as with a P-Bass, has a longer upper bout rather than the Rev's extended lower bout. I suppose it looked odd to them (whoever "them" is). That said, I agree that the reverse style IS "normal".

That was pretty much my theory. Must have been pretty rad in 1963.

[Dave W]

Makes sense when you explain it like that. OTOH I don't recall anyone using either term back in the 60s.

[dadagoboi]

They all look the same in the dark.

[Rob]

Makes sense when you explain it like that. OTOH I don't recall anyone using either term back in the 60s.

I don't either they were differentiated by year maybe but I didn't hear reverse etc until a lot later.

[lowend1]

Another thing I recall is that the headstocks were considered "wrong" because they curled upward at the end, rather than down like the Fender 'stock. Even today, the pointy/droopy headstocks on miscellaneous and sundry "poser" instruments have a "reverse" variant.

[dadagoboi]

Here's the poster for 'Poser'!

It will be a 32" scale neck through Twelver.



So is it a Reverse or Non Reverse?

[nofi]

what a perfect name for it.

[dadagoboi]

what a perfect name for it.

It's a V3rZo!



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[Highlander]

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[dadagoboi]

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[dadagoboi]

Lefty is done and gone.  Plays great right handed with strap button on the neck heel.





H-22 time!

'67 needs a bridge carved, nut cut, selector switch rebuild, and de nicotining.  '63 needs neck touch up after I pulled the board and repaired the truss rod.

[Highlander]

 

[dadagoboi]

Twelver necks coming from Todd Mullins.  I've been following his work since he converted an Ibanez Destroyer neck into an 8 string.



Through necks, one 34, one 32.  3 piece maple, 12" radius ebony fretboards with 6105 frets, double truss rod.  Should arrive just in time for Fall building season!  I'll do the final carving.

Todd's a TB guy, posts a lot of interesting builds there.  Here's one:

www.talkbass.com/threads/thundertwins.927165/

Meanwhile, this MAX42 went out yesterday to Lakeville, MN.  8.2 lbs.  Trans jade on poplar, '63 Thunderbuckers, stacked pots.  I'm really happy with this one, probably time to quit!

[slinkp]

I really like that last MAX.