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New guy saying hello
« on: November 18, 2011, 02:49:41 AM »
G'day all,

I am from Bremen, Germany,

my search for some info about non reverse T-birds led me to this forum.
I read a bit through the projects section - very cool. I am (more or less) working on a plan
for a non reverse firebird for some time now. After a while I realized that the body
shape is identical to the NR T-bird (seems like Gibson used the same bodies for both guitars and basses).
So, with a little extra work I have a plan for both... we'll see.  :-\ I just need to find the time to finish the plan.

My main forum is offsetguitars where I also have a thread on the subject.

Here's a sneak peek:


Best,
M.
 

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Re: New guy saying hello
« Reply #1 on: November 18, 2011, 03:00:06 AM »
Hi Popp, welcome!

Great plan.
Coincidentally I've been talking to BaCH about making a NR Firebird lately!
Keep us posted on your project
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« Reply #2 on: November 18, 2011, 03:13:40 AM »
Thanks,

for now, I also have a tracing of an original FB NR 12string - I will use this to re-check my drawing - Big thanks to brillant Australian guitar maker Harvester for doing this! He also send me a headstock tracing that he made from a FB NR copy (Greco? I am not sure). It looks pretty accurate. I've also collected tons of photos from all around the web. Geek stuff. :P
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Re: New guy saying hello
« Reply #3 on: November 18, 2011, 04:33:55 AM »
Guten Tag!




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Re: New guy saying hello
« Reply #4 on: November 18, 2011, 04:38:16 AM »
 Welcome! Lots of NR lovers here, we look forward to your progress.
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« Reply #5 on: November 18, 2011, 05:15:33 AM »
 ;D Hahaha!

Many thanks for the warm welcome!
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Re: New guy saying hello
« Reply #6 on: November 18, 2011, 05:51:57 AM »
You came to the right place. Welcome
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Re: New guy saying hello
« Reply #7 on: November 18, 2011, 06:24:21 AM »
Welcome aboard!!
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Re: New guy saying hello
« Reply #8 on: November 18, 2011, 06:48:25 AM »
Hello Popp, and welcome.

Here is the story of how the Bachbird came to life (continued from a now defunct BBS)

http://bassoutpost.com/index.php?topic=434.1905
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Re: New guy saying hello
« Reply #9 on: November 18, 2011, 07:41:53 AM »
Quote from: the mojo hobo on November 18, 2011, 06:48:25 AM
Hello Popp, and welcome.

Here is the story of how the Bachbird came to life (continued from a now defunct BBS)

http://bassoutpost.com/index.php?topic=434.1905



Oooh, this is a very long read. I'm at work right now... so I have to wait until tonight.
I thought about getting my hands on a BaCHbird, too. The unfinished one. I'm not so
happy about the back cavity routing... the overall shape looks very promising though.

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Re: New guy saying hello
« Reply #10 on: November 18, 2011, 09:46:25 AM »
From page 50 of that thread, Gibson and Bach:

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« Reply #11 on: November 18, 2011, 09:57:58 AM »
Kein Surfen während der Arbeitszeit!!!!

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Re: New guy saying hello
« Reply #12 on: November 18, 2011, 09:59:32 AM »
Welcomew aboard....  mandatory pics of some of yoir instruments.... 8)
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Re: New guy saying hello
« Reply #13 on: November 18, 2011, 10:20:07 AM »


Welcome Here!



 Okay, the thread is already half a page long, can we please discuss WWII aircraft or the love that dare not speak it's name  ;)
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« Reply #14 on: November 18, 2011, 10:47:44 AM »
There was a WWII fighter flying above where I live in The Netherlands some weeks ago. I was driving my car, so I couldn't identify it, but I guess it was British.
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