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Gear Discussion Forums => Gibson Basses => Topic started by: OldManC on January 23, 2008, 10:44:58 PM

Title: If this NR works out, our next project should be one of
Post by: OldManC on January 23, 2008, 10:44:58 PM: these:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v47/gcarlston/Basses/66Embassy.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v47/gcarlston/Basses/66Embassybody.jpg)

I'm just sayin'... :D
Title: Re: If this NR works out, our next project should be one of
Post by: gweimer on January 23, 2008, 10:54:59 PM: You'll get no argument from me... 8)

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b170/gweimer/Gary_5.jpg)
Title: Re: If this NR works out, our next project should be one of
Post by: Dave W on January 23, 2008, 11:12:54 PM: That's something I might go for. Maybe we could get Fang to endorse it.
Title: Re: If this NR works out, our next project should be one of
Post by: gweimer on January 23, 2008, 11:19:28 PM: Quote from: Dave W on January 23, 2008, 11:12:54 PM
That's something I might go for. Maybe we could get Fang to endorse it.

Now you're talking!!
Title: Re: If this NR works out, our next project should be one of
Post by: OldManC on January 24, 2008, 12:06:22 AM: I really think it could be a great project. If the NR sounds as good as it looks I think this would be a no brainer. I forget how many we need to be ready to buy... 20 maybe? A nice Embassy would a great bass to have for well under a grand.
Title: Re: If this NR works out, our next project should be one of
Post by: eb2 on January 24, 2008, 12:36:20 AM: Those only came with two pickups, no? Might add a couple of bucks. That would be fantastic, though.
Title: Re: If this NR works out, our next project should be one of
Post by: Basvarken on January 24, 2008, 02:24:43 AM: There's already a few other interesting projects in the works guys. I'll keep you posted.

While working on the NR Tbird, BaCH was trying to find a way to make the tooling of the bridge and tailstop affordable. So I suggested they maybe could make more models to use that bridge and tailstop combination, such as a Reverse Thunderbird, a Fenderbird and I even suggested an Embassy. Don't know if they're already working on those. I will ask. Okay?
Can any of you guys provide the measurements and detailed pix?
Title: Re: If this NR works out, our next project should be one of
Post by: Stjofön Big on January 24, 2008, 03:20:05 AM: This is really fantastic! A company in the Czech Republic, who's gone all the way and reproduced a nr T-bird! And might be willing to make a reverse model, and - this is over the top! - maybe can be talked into reproduce the bass that time forgot, the great Embassy! Listen: Isn't it almost like a wet dream come true???
And, as I've said in another forum, I've got a Bach copy of the 1951 P-bass, complete with the input jack on the edging. Since that bass is a really good copy, with nice thin neck, and wellsounding pickup, I am sure that the Bird will be great too! I'm hoping for a reversed T-bird II, but just the fact that there's someone out there willing to do the work, at an OK price, is marvelous!!
Title: Re: If this NR works out, our next project should be one of
Post by: OldManC on January 24, 2008, 10:15:21 AM: Quote from: Basvarken on January 24, 2008, 02:24:43 AM

Can any of you guys provide the measurements and detailed pix?

I still have the Embassy, so I'd be happy to take all the pictures you'd need. I have some with measurements already, but I'll do a fresh set if they really want them. I have a feeling they'd find a nice little market for these retro products. An reverse bird with semi accurate hardware would be something that even Gibson hasn't done since 1965. I'd buy a couple of those as well!
Title: Re: If this NR works out, our next project should be one of
Post by: chromium on January 24, 2008, 01:53:58 PM: Given the opportunity, I'd be all over an Embassy clone.