Gibson Nonreverese reissuie a reality

[chromium]

Series II: 30 made (10 black, 10 white, 10 Sonic Blue), thin body, belly cut, thin mahogany neck, mahogany body, single pickup

When stripping it, I found that my "series II" actually had a thin maple neck!


Scarf joint too:

[TBird1958]

 Nice to see you here!

This is place where Gibson bass is the spoken word!  

Post those other beauties of yours anytime!  

[chromium]

Hi Guys & girls, I stumbled accross this post yesterday and thought I'd join up. I'm the guy from that other site with NR with mixed chrome and black hardware.  I love a good conspiracy theory as much as the next guy but I'm afraid I'm not trying to dupe anyone. I cant explain why Gibson sent out the bass the way they did or why they printed labels with "chrome" on the hardware description.  I'll try to post a pic of the bass that was sent to me when I bought it.  Reguardless of why or how they did it I really like the look of the chrome, I'm toying with the idea of swapping out the tuning machines just to see what it looks like. 

Anyway, love my gibsons.  In addition the 3 birds I've also got a '79 Ripper and an early '67 EB-3 that was built to '66 specs...but that's a whole 'nother consipspiracy 

Welcome!

I kinda like the mixed hardware on your NR - great lookin' bass!

[weekend warrior]

My Beautiful Bach bird is a 3rd series I believe.Its all mahogany thick body it had no tummy cut(it does now)and it has a thin neck.In my opinion these are as close as it gets to a real one. Other than control cavity cut,its pretty close to my real 68.Even in sound.My 68 is alittle more throaty than the Bach wich has got a really nice punch to it.The new Gibsons are nice looking but they seem to be more of a novelty approach to the design.Dont get me wrong,Im probably gonna buy one anyway lol.If it wasn't for the weight factor,I would probably have a few Bachbirds They are as close as it gets right now./img]

[66Atlas]

Thanks for the welcome all, Not to Hijack the thread but here's an old shot of the kids on the back porch before the NR came along.



Now back to talking T-birds, Love the look of those Bach's!

[chromium]

Nice tribe!

Now back to talking T-birds, Love the look of those Bach's!

Never could/would have sprung for a 60s pelham blue NR, nor did I ever expect Gibson to re-release one... and so those BaCHs were a dream come true.  Had I not done this to my BaCH, I'd be all over one of the new Gibbies

[66Atlas]

That's pretty, I kind of wish Gibson had gone with the colored headstock like that.  I know it's not traditional but I like the way it makes the TR cover stand out.

[TBird1958]

Thanks for the welcome all, Not to Hijack the thread but here's an old shot of the kids on the back porch before the NR came along.



Now back to talking T-birds, Love the look of those Bach's!

 Really nice group of basses there!
  

BTW don't worry about hi jacking a thread, we'll be discussing electric trains or Ritchie Blackmore anytime now 

[Nocturnal]

Welcome Atlas 66!!

[Denis]

When stripping it, I found that my "series II" actually had a thin maple neck!


Scarf joint too:

Far out! Maybe I should pull a tuner on my two Series IIs and see if I can tell what kind of wood Bach used on them. I'm curious now!

Welcome Atlas 66!!

Indeed! I rather like his new NR with mixed hardware. Matches the black and silver knobs!

[Denis]

As long as this has turned into another thread where we show our spiffy NRs...
Honestly, I think I like NRs more than regular T-birds.

Series II, Sonic Blue. It's not really such a light blue. This one is hard to photograph!


Series II, Black: I've since switched the tone pot and jack and replaced the pots with CTS and LaBella flats. It's damn near my favorite bass since my JJ was swiped.


Series III, Cherry: CTS pots and LaBella flats.


New NR. The thing is a powerhouse!


Epi NR. Gone, but certainly not forgotten!

[Denis]

Thanks for the welcome all, Not to Hijack the thread but here's an old shot of the kids on the back porch before the NR came along.



Now back to talking T-birds, Love the look of those Bach's!

Love the Ripper!

[the mojo hobo]

As long as this has turned into another thread where we show our spiffy NRs...
Honestly, I think I like NRs more than regular T-birds.

Series II, Sonic Blue. It's not really such a light blue. This one is hard to photograph!

Damn. I should have kept that one.

[Nocturnal]

As long as this has turned into another thread where we show our spiffy NRs...
Honestly, I think I like NRs more than regular T-birds.

Epi NR. Gone, but certainly not forgotten!

I know where it lives now    It is off getting a new finish as we speak.

[drbassman]

I had one just like that!  Probably should have kept it just for grins.  I did keep the case when I sold it.