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60's TB tailpieces!
« on: October 15, 2010, 08:01:52 PM »
I couldn't get my guy to finish a second batch of tail pieces, so I asked a contact at Hipshot if they could do it.  I received a prototype from them and it's close to the original, but it's heftier  (a little taller, longer and the slots are wider) and not as refined as an original.  I told them if they could trim it down closer to the original, I thought they'd have a market for them among us TB fans.  Here it is against an original clone............what do you think?

If we show enough interest, I think they'll make a batch for us.  Maybe even trim them down closer to original specs.  Speak up folks!





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Re: 60's TB tailpieces!
« Reply #1 on: October 15, 2010, 08:21:34 PM »
I would definitely be interested in at least two.
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Re: 60's TB tailpieces!
« Reply #2 on: October 15, 2010, 09:04:38 PM »
At least two for me. Unless pricing is just stoopid.....
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Re: 60's TB tailpieces!
« Reply #3 on: October 15, 2010, 10:04:10 PM »
Too bad your guy couldn't come through- last ones he did looked nice!  It's cool that Hipshot might do it, though, and the subtle differences aren't a problem for me.

I'm in for one if they do a batch.
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Re: 60's TB tailpieces!
« Reply #4 on: October 16, 2010, 12:26:23 AM »
I maybe need one or maybe two, if price is right.
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Re: 60's TB tailpieces!
« Reply #5 on: October 16, 2010, 12:39:19 AM »


 That's looking pretty sharp Bill, much better that than the stock one from BaCH or the ones on my Greco and Ibanez.........Crap! I might need four!  ;)
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Re: 60's TB tailpieces!
« Reply #6 on: October 16, 2010, 01:43:53 AM »
Did they give you an idea of how much they will cost? They look good by the way.
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Re: 60's TB tailpieces!
« Reply #7 on: October 16, 2010, 02:01:33 AM »
Big improvement on the BaCH.  I hope you can convince them to make an exact repro.  Depending on price I'd be interested.
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Re: 60's TB tailpieces!
« Reply #8 on: October 16, 2010, 03:12:38 AM »
...would be in for a bunch.....
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Re: 60's TB tailpieces!
« Reply #9 on: October 16, 2010, 04:58:21 AM »
Nicely done!
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Re: 60's TB tailpieces!
« Reply #10 on: October 16, 2010, 05:47:30 AM »
Yeah, I'm gonna want a couple, just in case!
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Re: 60's TB tailpieces!
« Reply #11 on: October 16, 2010, 05:54:25 AM »
Don't know price yet, but I think they would be reasonable based on their other products pricing.  I mean it is just a tail piece!   :P
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Re: 60's TB tailpieces!
« Reply #12 on: October 16, 2010, 06:22:49 AM »
I'll take a few !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: 60's TB tailpieces!
« Reply #13 on: October 16, 2010, 08:21:07 AM »
looks like a good candidate for my parts collection
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Re: 60's TB tailpieces!
« Reply #14 on: October 16, 2010, 09:05:24 AM »
Nice!  I've always thought the folks at Hipshot made great stuff and were a top shelf business.

Do you think that you could convince them to make bridge to go with it?  ;D
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