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Gear Discussion Forums => Other Bass Brands => Topic started by: ilan on November 17, 2023, 01:59:49 PM

Title: Harden Engineering
Post by: ilan on November 17, 2023, 01:59:49 PM
Just found this. I like their style.
https://hardenengineering.com/

(I have no idea what happened with the last fret on the Thunderhawk)

(https://hardenengineering.com/wp-content/gallery/harden-gallery-all/thunderhawk-bass.jpg)
(https://hardenengineering.com/wp-content/gallery/harden-gallery-all/momo8.jpg)
(https://hardenengineering.com/wp-content/gallery/harden-gallery-all/bass_2.jpg)
Title: Re: Harden Engineering
Post by: Alanko on November 19, 2023, 08:48:38 AM
A bit too much going on simultaneously for my Presbyterian sensibilities, but nice to see somebody thinking outside the box with big Gibson and Zemaitis influences.
Title: Re: Harden Engineering
Post by: exiledarchangel on November 19, 2023, 10:20:39 AM
I like what he did with the extra pickguards on the Tbird. But what's the deal indeed with that last "microtonal" fret?
Title: Re: Harden Engineering
Post by: Dave W on November 19, 2023, 10:35:52 AM
Too much tort.
Title: Re: Harden Engineering
Post by: Ken on November 19, 2023, 07:29:19 PM
Quote from: exiledarchangel on November 19, 2023, 10:20:39 AM
I like what he did with the extra pickguards on the Tbird. But what's the deal indeed with that last "microtonal" fret?

Ran out of room?
Title: Re: Harden Engineering
Post by: exiledarchangel on November 20, 2023, 05:05:10 AM
Quote from: BklynKen on November 19, 2023, 07:29:19 PM
Ran out of room?

LOL nah, its not Gibson :D
Also the horn looks like it got some GoT love, but I am not 100% sure...
Title: Re: Harden Engineering
Post by: Basvarken on November 20, 2023, 11:52:39 AM
I don’t know how well they’re built, so I can’t comment on that.
But I’m not a fan of the designs. A bit too hodgepodge for me.
Title: Re: Harden Engineering
Post by: ilan on November 21, 2023, 02:29:01 AM
Quote from: BklynKen on November 19, 2023, 07:29:19 PM
Ran out of room?

That's also common on old Hofners. Here's my '65 Senator

Title: Re: Harden Engineering
Post by: doombass on November 21, 2023, 11:30:44 PM
The final "bended-note-fret"?