Here's a first look at my latest acquisition. She plays great and sounds massive. I'll do it in a custom color at some point but a few things need to be addressed furst. https://youtu.be/Cs7I2jhPExQ
Great find Scott!
It obviously needs some TLC.
But I'm quite sure she'll turn out beautiful!
I vote for Heather Poly ;)
Sigh, learning Tshörmenn lesson 1, lieber Scott:
'Schaller' is not ponounced "shay-ler" like in oil shale, but "shuller" like a lull in work.
Now repeat after me!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMZD_zvtMOI
Have fun with the bass. Substance looks good, anything else can be done in the aftermath.
PS: No saws!!! 8)
Quote from: uwe on August 29, 2022, 09:42:25 AM
Sigh, learning Tshörmenn lesson 1, lieber Scott:
'Schaller' is not ponounced "shay-ler" like in oil shale, but "shuller" like a lull in work.
True, but you'll still hear shay-ler quite often here.
You'll also often hear Dee-a-dario instead of Duh-dario.
and Ricken backer
Or Messer schmitt!
Edit: poor quality German-baiting aside...
I can't watch embedded YouTube videos on this forum on my phone.
I found your channel, Scott, through judicious searching!
A nice bass! All the right bits are there! No ugly over sanding on the body or regrettable routing.
For the headstock I would route and install splines from the rear then add a long back strap of mahogany. Not something I've ever done, but it seems like a good way of toughening up that area while still maintaining the appearance of an un-modified neck.
I would do splines normally but there is so little original material left I am hesitant to remove any original material for splines.
Quote from: morrow on August 29, 2022, 11:27:50 AM
and Ricken backer
That's the way Adolph Rickenbacker pronounced his own name. Cousin Eddie, too.
Quote from: Alanko on August 29, 2022, 12:06:23 PM
Or Messer schmitt!
I can't watch embedded YouTube videos on this forum on my phone.
I'm aware of the problem. Just downloaded a new update to the embedding software and I'll install it in a bit. I hope that will solve the issue.
Quote from: uwe on August 29, 2022, 09:42:25 AM
Sigh, learning Tshörmenn lesson 1, lieber Scott:
'Schaller' is not ponounced "shay-ler" like in oil shale, but "shuller" like a lull in work.
Now repeat after me!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMZD_zvtMOI
Have fun with the bass. Substance looks good, anything else can be done in the aftermath.
PS: No saws!!! 8)
You're killing me! ;D
Quote from: godofthunder on August 29, 2022, 12:29:04 PM
I would do splines normally but there is so little original material left I am hesitant to remove any original material for splines.
That makes a lot of sense. I quite like the rat rod look with the satin natural finish and '60s guard with the Dimarzio cutout.
I'm intrigued to see where you are taking this one.
Congrats. Looks like a great find.
Look like fun, congrats!
That's ok, a lot of people say "Jipson" for Gibson in Germany too. And I-an Jillan for Ian Gillan. It also took a while before Judas Priced became Judas Priest.
Quote from: Dave W on August 29, 2022, 01:36:54 PM
That's the way Adolph Rickenbacker pronounced his own name. Cousin Eddie, too.
You guys pronounce it Ricken Baker?
Adolph Rickenbacker actually spelled his name initially in its Swiss original "Rickenba
cher". That throaty "ch" (even more throaty in Swiss than it would be in German) is not something you have in English, it's a bit like the Vietnamese "kh",
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFSKHcDHA-E
so poor Adolph's last name was probably so long mispronounced as either Ricken-bucker or Ricken-baker, he finally gave up and aligned the writing of his name with one of the mispronunciations.
In Germany today, we don't use the original "ch" tone anymore when pronouncing Rickenbacker - we pronounce it as Ricken-bucker. Ricken-baker is seldom, but not unknown.
Quote from: uwe on August 29, 2022, 07:06:13 PM
You guys pronounce it Ricken Baker?
Adolph Rickenbacker actually spelled his name initially in its Swiss original "Rickenbacher". That throaty "ch" (even more throaty in Swiss than it would be in German) is not something you have in English, it's a bit like the Vietnamese "kh",
so poor Adolph's last name was probably so long mispronounced as either Ricken-bucker or Ricken-baker, he finally gave up and aligned the writing of his name with one of the mispronunciations.
In Germany today, we don't use the original "ch" tone anymore when pronouncing Rickenbacker - we pronounce it as Ricken-bucker. Ricken-baker is seldom, but not unknown.
http://www.rickenbacker.com/faq_item.asp?faq_id=2
Quote from: uwe on August 29, 2022, 07:06:13 PM
In Germany today, we don't use the original "ch" tone anymore when pronouncing Rickenbacker - we pronounce it as Ricken-bucker.
Just like you would say Seinfeld and not Scheinfeld.
Quote from: uwe on August 29, 2022, 09:42:25 AM
Sigh, learning Tshörmenn lesson 1, lieber Scott:
'Schaller' is not ponounced "shay-ler" like in oil shale, but "shuller" like a lull in work.
Now repeat after me!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMZD_zvtMOI
Have fun with the bass. Substance looks good, anything else can be done in the aftermath.
PS: No saws!!! 8)
She reminds me a bit of my wife ;D her maiden name is Mueller, the family emigrated in1936 her dad and grandparents were fluent. There is German smatterd through our household language though I have to admit some it has more to do with Hogan's Heros than actual German language.
I've heard people mangle 'Epiphone' as 'Epiphony' (phonetically close to a cod-French Epiphoné?!) or even 'Epiphany', more or less.
The biggest crime is "Gibson Epiphone" of course...
Would you like to trade it for a Gibson Epiphone Les Paul?
In Israel many have pronounced Sadowsky as Sa-dov-ski, there are many here of Jewish Polish origins with this name who keep the Polish pronunciation.
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Quote from: ilan on August 30, 2022, 05:55:28 AM
In Israel many have pronounced Sadowsky as Sa-dov-ski, there are many here of Jewish Polish origins with this name who keep the Polish pronunciation.
How else is it pronounced? I'd pronounce it that way too. Saidoff-ski?
Sadow as in "shadow". I've heard that in YouTube videos.
Pretty much a phonetic pronunciation.
So I've been doing some measuring and the headstock is a full 1/4" thinner than my other NRs. :o I'm considering different materials for a cap on the headstock. Mahogany, maple and I have some aircraft grade plywood lead the pack. I'll probably go with maple, gotta think on this for a while.
Any scope for graphite, carbon fibre or something like that?
1/16" Maple on the face and 3/16" mahogany on the back?
Quote from: uwe on August 30, 2022, 06:11:01 AM
How else is it pronounced? I'd pronounce it that way too. Saidoff-ski?
Roger pronounces it Sa
dau ski. DOW as in endow, or download.
Quote from: BeeTL on August 30, 2022, 05:21:08 PM
1/16" Maple on the face and 3/16" mahogany on the back?
I have no idea how I ame upwith 1/4" difference, in my defense it was late at night. It's a strong 1/8" thinner than my other birds. I am going to do a 1/8" maple cap. Measure twice cut once as they say. :o
Let me, in all caution, develop a scenario to be warned of, Scott, keep your tools locked at night!
(https://cdn.w600.comps.canstockphoto.com/sleepwalker-drawings_csp5510419.jpg)
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I was thinking maybe Alembic-style veneers.
(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/b9/e8/bb/b9e8bb94873f7ee33aed0df7a6a7ea83.jpg)
Quote from: gearHed289 on August 31, 2022, 08:26:09 AM
I was thinking maybe Alembic-style veneers.
(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/b9/e8/bb/b9e8bb94873f7ee33aed0df7a6a7ea83.jpg)
I'm considering that, I have some aircraft grade plywood that might work well.
Like this modified (Alembicized) Thunderbird!
(https://www.thegibsonbassbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/IMG_0124.jpeg)
(https://www.thegibsonbassbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/IMG_0098-scaled.jpg)
Quote from: Basvarken on August 31, 2022, 10:30:04 AM
(https://www.thegibsonbassbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/IMG_0098-scaled.jpg)
I love this!
Not overdone at all. :popcorn:
That thing is awesome!
Quote from: Basvarken on August 31, 2022, 10:30:04 AM
Like this modified (Alembicized) Thunderbird!
(https://www.thegibsonbassbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/IMG_0124.jpeg)
(https://www.thegibsonbassbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/IMG_0098-scaled.jpg)
I dig it! I don't really need material on the back if the neck almost all of the missing material is on the face of the headstock.
Now that is a Bird I'd love to play, even with my love of minimal controls... lol