The Last Bass Outpost

   Thought I'd start a thread to see who my bros are! On stage, off stage, whatever. What does a German lawyer look like?  It's time we put the faces to the text we all enjoy here!  Let 'er rip guys!  NO photoshop touchups allowed!!!  Gray hairs welcomed!  Let's see it!

   Your replies are heartfelt. Joe, you and I are good buds, and I appreciate your compliments and your friendship. I went to Chicago many moons ago to do a trade with him for a '66 T-Bird and a '64 P-Bass, and after many hours of shootin' the shit and playing great vintage basses , I realized it was 1:00 AM and had a three hour + drive back home. He graciously let me stay at his house so I didn't have to endure the drive.  You guys RAWK!!!  This forum, mostly comprised of the old Dudepit guys, is very special to me and I consider it my 'home forum', as many of you do. It would be GREAT to create a 'get together' in a central location so we could all meet each other. What an event (and party) that would be!!!

    Hey guys,  I have been producing chrome replica T-Bird 60's pickup covers for over three years now, and I REALLY DO appreciate those of you who have purchased them. And I'm proud to say that every one of you have been satisfied with my pickups or chrome covers you have sent to Duncans Custom Shop to get the replica innards done to 60's specs. Hats off to Mike Lull Guitars, for finding the original dies to make the original 60's style stamped pickup covers. Many of us die hards here, many from the old Dude Pit, have researched making dies (at 35K to get it done!!!) and have tried EVERYTHING to get the original 60's style covers made to replicate our beloved 60's T-Bird pickups.
   I found a gifted machinist to replicate them, but the cost was very high, and rightly so. Machining a part that was originally stamped is a work of art. But still, at minimal profit, I was able to offer them to 'my bros' at the forum.  The price was high but nobody EVER bitched.  I'm very proud that I was able to try to fill that gap between an original and a quality repro when nobody had anything to offer.  THANK YOU to you all that purchased my covers and pickups. In the end, I probably broke even, but that's OK.  Mike Lull has found the "holy grail' in finding the original dies for our beloved 60's T-Bird pickups. It's what we all dreamed of a long time ago, to find those dies, or find somebody who could make them for not a kings ransom!  I still make my 60's exact repro bridges. And, Scott Dasson still makes his 'intonation without modification' T-bird bridges for those of you who have an original 60's 'Bird that doesn't intonate, or want an extended travel two point bridge. THANKS to you all for your support!!!!   

    This guy must have almost no money in it to be pissing around with this bass for all this time just hoping he will find a buyer to 'take the bait' and cough up the dough he wants to buy it. Upon thinking about it, it's actually worth LESS to me since I can't see it, inspect it, or play it. Who knows what that bass has been through temperature and humidity wise sitting in that freekin' box for 30 years?  The more I think about it, the LESS I would even want that bass.  Interesting thread!

Looks like Scott Dasson has found an Allparts tailpiece in his parts drawer!  To the rescue!  Thanks, bro.

Yup, it looks like I'll have to wait for Bill to get some more in. The Allparts one works fine too, but they don't supply them with the 3 point bridge anymore. I used to buy just the tailpiece from Scott at Allparts. If anybody does find an Allparts tailpiece, please let me know.   Thanks for your input!

Scott, Let me know if you need any covers ahead of time and I'll have them ready.  It takes a couple of weeks to make them if I'm out of stock. The basses look great, I'd be proud to be associated with the project.

     In looking at the auction pix, I see a volute on the back of the neck. Probably a rock solid repair to be sure. I was going to take a shot at it, but I thought it would take close to 2K to get it. That makes TWO NR Birds you stole, you dog!  Just like the lottery, you can't win if you don't play.  Can't wait to see the 'after' pix of the restoration!   Great score!!!   BTW, did you ever get your mint NR 'burst sold?