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Re: Non Reverse 8 string
« Reply #30 on: August 14, 2009, 08:06:41 PM »
Gibson REALLY should have made this.
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Re: Non Reverse 8 string
« Reply #31 on: August 16, 2009, 06:05:25 AM »
Bout 98% finished.
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Re: Non Reverse 8 string
« Reply #32 on: August 16, 2009, 05:54:16 PM »
I said it elsewhere too but I have to say it again, that's one hell of a bass! Good job. I can't wait to see pics when it's done!
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Re: Non Reverse 8 string
« Reply #33 on: August 16, 2009, 07:07:25 PM »
THANKS, George!!! I was just blown away Friday when I stopped in to the shop to check up on it. With that gibson neck from Great dealz and the Orville T Bird pickup...AND let's not forget the KORINA...it absolutely KILLS!!!! The neck surprisingly has to be shaved down a little. VERY straight. I'll post more pics as soon as more progress comes along.
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Re: Non Reverse 8 string
« Reply #34 on: August 17, 2009, 12:57:26 AM »
Kewl! Congrats.
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Re: Non Reverse 8 string
« Reply #35 on: August 17, 2009, 01:12:34 PM »
looks fantastic. Amber/nitro will look sweet on it.


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Re: Non Reverse 8 string
« Reply #36 on: September 12, 2009, 08:35:51 AM »
I just bought a key piece for my NR 8 string. Joe had a 8 string tail piece up on the bay so I snagged that. Thanks Joe ! pics soon. I am just about ready to cut the neck joint, I just need to get a disc sander so I can get the neck joint angle right.
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Re: Non Reverse 8 string
« Reply #37 on: September 12, 2009, 08:44:22 AM »
Quote from: godofthunder on September 12, 2009, 08:35:51 AM
......I just need to get a disc sander so I can get the neck joint angle right.

??? You've got my curiosity up - can you explain how/where you'll use the sander?  On the neck tenon?
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Re: Non Reverse 8 string
« Reply #38 on: September 12, 2009, 09:02:18 AM »
The heal on the body my angle is off a bit maybe 2 degrees, a few seconds on the disc sander will take care of that, I could do it by hand but the disc sander is soooooooooooooooo much easier.
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Re: Non Reverse 8 string
« Reply #39 on: September 12, 2009, 10:56:58 AM »
I tried a new Hagstrom 8-string and I love it. I won't use it much, so I better spend my money on something else, but it's so cool!
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Re: Non Reverse 8 string
« Reply #40 on: September 12, 2009, 02:02:00 PM »
Teasing Chris... where's the pics...
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Re: Non Reverse 8 string
« Reply #41 on: September 12, 2009, 02:17:11 PM »
We reviewed it for the next issue of De Bassist. I'll post some pics as soon as it's out!


But this Bird looks much better!! I always loved the nonrev 12-string of Pete Townshend and this is the bass version! I saw Pete's baby brother play it live with The Who.

Most 8-strings are from top to bottom thin string --> fat string. In that case you can better play with a pick. I play fingerstyle only so I would love to see the strings the other way around like on some Rickenbacker 8-strings.
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Re: Non Reverse 8 string
« Reply #42 on: September 12, 2009, 03:00:21 PM »
Something a luthier could fix lickety-splitly...  ;D
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Re: Non Reverse 8 string
« Reply #43 on: December 09, 2009, 10:49:07 AM »
 I had some spare time today and routed the neck pocket. I won't set the neck till I drill the tuner holes,glue the fingerboard etc.
« Last Edit: December 09, 2009, 02:31:30 PM by godofthunder »
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Re: Non Reverse 8 string
« Reply #44 on: December 09, 2009, 11:23:57 AM »
That's going to be nice!
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