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Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs / Re: Brooks EXB-MS-5
« on: August 01, 2022, 06:19:25 AM »
Very nice!!
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Gibson Basses / Re: Les Paul Jr. Tribute DC Reviews
« on: July 31, 2022, 05:37:19 AM »
I’ve been playing the LP Jr DC bass most of the time, especially the one with the LPR pickup.
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Gibson Basses / Re: Really nice EB-2D
« on: July 06, 2022, 06:25:51 AM »
Nice! I have the exact same bass in cherry. I paid WAAAAAAAY less for it than that!
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Gibson Basses / Re: More mod collection basses. Tbirds too
« on: June 29, 2022, 06:48:46 AM »
They haven’t used that stop tail since the ES Les Paul Bass. Maybe they should sell them with a Slinky…….
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Guitars Etc. / Re: New Steinberger Guitar?
« on: June 17, 2022, 09:39:43 AM »
A 20/20 is extremely unlikely. If they ever did a reissue, it likely would be headless. To date, it is the only Gibson/Steinberger collaboration that I’m aware of…………..
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Guitars Etc. / New Steinberger Guitar?
« on: June 17, 2022, 05:37:58 AM »
https://guitar.com/news/gear-news/exclusive-gibson-ned-steinberger-collaborating-new-guitar-design-headless/
Maybe the 20/20 Reissue is not totally dead..............
Maybe the 20/20 Reissue is not totally dead..............
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Gibson Basses / Re: Mod Collection SG Bass w/TB pickups in mid+bridge
« on: June 02, 2022, 04:06:28 AM »
That could have faired well in my “Land of Misfit Toys”, after replacing the pickups with real Mudbuckers………
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Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs / Re: Making a pickup route deeper
« on: May 24, 2022, 06:44:45 AM »
A couple years ago, I cut a pickup pocket .187 deeper using a cheap mini router purchased on eBay.
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Gibson Basses / Re: Gibson 20/20 on eBay.....
« on: May 14, 2022, 06:25:31 AM »
The guy is still hanging in there. He is allowing bidding with a mere “Buy It Now” price of $3,777.77. I don’t imagine that the reserve will be met. This “Golden Gem” may end up being orphaned for a long time………
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Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs / Re: Brooks Thinline Telebird
« on: May 05, 2022, 06:14:15 AM »
Impressive!!
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Gibson Basses / Re: Curtis Novak EB4L pickup
« on: April 09, 2022, 07:52:35 AM »
I’ll post a few photos of the original, looks real close……..
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Guitars Etc. / Re: Triumph & Gibson
« on: March 27, 2022, 02:00:16 PM »
I would prefer the low rumble of a Les Paul Triumph Bass paired with the motorcycle……..
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Gibson Basses / Re: Gibson factory tour 1967
« on: March 24, 2022, 03:58:37 PM »It's called a "China Girl". It was used as a color test by film processing technicians, and was typically either a made up mannequin (or live model). The name comes from the fact that the mannequins were initially made of china (porcelain).
Mystery solved!! Thanks!
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Gibson Basses / Re: Triumphant return
« on: March 23, 2022, 04:17:25 PM »
A number of years ago, (before I retired) I programmed & laser cut a few .015 thick spring steel stiffener plates for the Hobbit. I still have some left if you’d like to keep your control plate from breaking. If so, send me a P.M. with your address & I’ll mail a few off to you…….
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Gibson Basses / Re: Triumphant return
« on: March 23, 2022, 03:44:08 PM »
Congrats on the great find! You don’t see many with the control plate in great shape. Nice family photo!