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Title: Bachbird - Finally did some customization after all these many years!
Post by: Rikkimax on August 18, 2021, 12:52:00 AM
Hi group:  I bought one of the original runs of the Bachbird Non-Reverse TH-1.  I had always intended to do some customization, and I finally got around to it.  I repainted the headstock and put a bogus truss rod cover on.  I added Gotoh Res-o-lite GBR 640 tuners, as well as a Lull pickup and tailpiece claw.  I got one of Scott Dasson's excellent pickguards and put it on, too!  Hope you like it.  I took me a while to decide on a paint type and color for the headstock, I can tell you!  Plays and sounds great!  I'm happy, as this is the closest that I could get to a 60's NR.  Best wishes, Rick.
Title: Re: Bachbird - Finally did some customization after all these many years!
Post by: gearHed289 on August 18, 2021, 08:43:13 AM
That looks great!
Title: Re: Bachbird - Finally did some customization after all these many years!
Post by: Basvarken on August 18, 2021, 09:01:39 AM
Cool. Nice to see they're still being loved and well taken care of.
Maybe swap the bridge for one of Scott's Badbird bridges, to
make it all nickel?
Title: Re: Bachbird - Finally did some customization after all these many years!
Post by: Rikkimax on August 18, 2021, 11:44:55 AM
Yes.  That is probably my next move...in fact, I have had one sitting in my parts box for many years!
Title: Re: Bachbird - Finally did some customization after all these many years!
Post by: Basvarken on August 18, 2021, 01:41:42 PM
Those Gotoh Res-o-lites are awesome by the way!
Title: Re: Bachbird - Finally did some customization after all these many years!
Post by: godofthunder on August 18, 2021, 03:53:50 PM
  That bass looks great! I know my three Bach birds are not going anywhere  8)
Title: Re: Bachbird - Finally did some customization after all these many years!
Post by: Dave W on August 18, 2021, 09:49:34 PM
Nice work!
Title: Re: Bachbird - Finally did some customization after all these many years!
Post by: Granny Gremlin on August 24, 2021, 10:13:30 AM
I so missed the boat on these.  She's a pretty bird.