Author Topic: Bachbird - Finally did some customization after all these many years!  (Read 1321 times)

Rikkimax

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Hi group:  I bought one of the original runs of the Bachbird Non-Reverse TH-1.  I had always intended to do some customization, and I finally got around to it.  I repainted the headstock and put a bogus truss rod cover on.  I added Gotoh Res-o-lite GBR 640 tuners, as well as a Lull pickup and tailpiece claw.  I got one of Scott Dasson's excellent pickguards and put it on, too!  Hope you like it.  I took me a while to decide on a paint type and color for the headstock, I can tell you!  Plays and sounds great!  I'm happy, as this is the closest that I could get to a 60's NR.  Best wishes, Rick.
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Re: Bachbird - Finally did some customization after all these many years!
« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2021, 07:43:13 AM »
That looks great!

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Re: Bachbird - Finally did some customization after all these many years!
« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2021, 08:01:39 AM »
Cool. Nice to see they’re still being loved and well taken care of.
Maybe swap the bridge for one of Scott’s Badbird bridges, to
make it all nickel?

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Re: Bachbird - Finally did some customization after all these many years!
« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2021, 10:44:55 AM »
Yes.  That is probably my next move...in fact, I have had one sitting in my parts box for many years!
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Re: Bachbird - Finally did some customization after all these many years!
« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2021, 12:41:42 PM »
Those Gotoh Res-o-lites are awesome by the way!

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Re: Bachbird - Finally did some customization after all these many years!
« Reply #5 on: August 18, 2021, 02:53:50 PM »
  That bass looks great! I know my three Bach birds are not going anywhere  8)
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Re: Bachbird - Finally did some customization after all these many years!
« Reply #6 on: August 18, 2021, 08:49:34 PM »
Nice work!

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Re: Bachbird - Finally did some customization after all these many years!
« Reply #7 on: August 24, 2021, 09:13:30 AM »
I so missed the boat on these.  She's a pretty bird.
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