Got this yesterday at the local shop. Got a few dings, but overall in very good shape. It's from the factory, never been completed. I have most of the hardware I need for it!
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y16/drbassman/Misc%20Stuff/100_3578.jpg)
Measuring the picture from nut to 12th fret and 12th fret to where the bridge would be placed, it looks like it's really close to the butt of the guitar where the bridge will line up.
Quote from: Electro Dale on January 16, 2011, 01:57:25 PM
Measuring the picture from nut to 12th fret and 12th fret to where the bridge would be placed, it looks like it's really close to the butt of the guitar where the bridge will line up.
Yep, if you look real close, you can see the 3 factory drilled holes for the bridge. Looks like a Schaller type setup.
34", right? And how heavy? Somehow it looks like a load.
But purty...right purty!
That is a beautiful bass! Looking forward to seeing it completed.
Quote from: Pilgrim on January 16, 2011, 02:28:30 PM
34", right? And how heavy? Somehow it looks like a load.
But purty...right purty!
Yep, 34" scale. I'll weigh her tomorrow, but it's not too heavy. The lp specials were lighter and thinner than the standards.
Quote from: drbassman on January 16, 2011, 07:05:17 PM
The lp specials were lighter and thinner than the standards.
From what I've heard, that would be A Good Thing.
Quote from: drbassman on January 16, 2011, 07:05:17 PM
Yep, 34" scale. I'll weigh her tomorrow, but it's not too heavy. The lp specials were lighter and thinner than the standards.
I don't think that's a Special. The Specials were lighter because they were all mahogany, but every Special I've ever seen was dot neck and they weren't offered in the clownburst finish, at least officially. Pretty sure what you have is a Deluxe, which still should weigh less than a Standard b/c the maple top is thinner. The factory bridge was a Schaller roller bridge with the Gibson name on it.
Unless it has a sculpted top (which would make it a Standard), it's a DeLuxe, certainly not a Special as Specials - whether passive or active - had soapbar TB Plus pups and therefore larger routings.
Quote from: uwe on January 17, 2011, 06:27:59 AM
Unless it has a sculpted top (which would make it a Standard), it's a DeLuxe, certainly not a Special as Specials - whether passive or active - had soapbar TB Plus pups and therefore larger routings.
Damn, my error (as usual). Yep, no sculpted top, like the white one I sent to Uwe. I didn't even know there was a Deluxe! At least I knew it wasn't a Standard and had a Schaller bridge!!! Give me credit for being half right! :-\
Deluxe with premium top
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABGCRf3so18
Cool video Dave! I learn something new everyday (at least everyday I post something in the forum!) I'll probably just put in two TB type humbuckers in LP pickup mounts, no active circuits.
I was surprised to find it. I was just looking for a pic of a Deluxe for comparison with yours, and there was the video.
Quote from: Dave W on January 17, 2011, 01:01:11 PM
I was surprised to find it. I was just looking for a pic of a Deluxe for comparison with yours, and there was the video.
Yep, nice looking basses. Not as fancy as a Standard, but it seems to have a thinner neck and certainly is lighter! It'll be a nice addition to the collection.
To refreshen everyone's memory:
LPB-1 or Special: initially passive with three knobs, then active with four and a Bartolini TCT active circuit, TB Plus soapbars, all maho, flattop, dot inlays, Schaller roller bridge (on 4 string)
LPB-2 or De Luxe: always active, shortest production run, fretboard trapezooid inlays, actice circuit as above, but with Bartolin guitar humbucker size pups, flattop too, but with maple top, Schaller roller bridge (on 4 string)
LPB-3 or Standard: initially active, then passive, Bart TCT electronics as the others, but TB Plus chrome guitar size humbuckers (not soapbars), sculpted maple top, fretboard trapezoid inlays, very initially three point bridge, later ze Warwick monster
Quote from: uwe on January 18, 2011, 05:42:33 AM
To refreshen everyone's memory:
LPB-1 or Special: initially passive with three knobs, then active with four and a Bartolini TCT active circuit, TB Plus soapbars, all maho, flattop, dot inlays, Schaller roller bridge (on 4 string)
LPB-2 or De Luxe: always active, shortest production run, fretboard trapezooid inlays, actice circuit as above, but with Bartolin guitar humbucker size pups, flattop too, but with maple top, Schaller roller bridge (on 4 string)
LPB-3 or Standard: initially active, then passive, Bart TCT electronics as the others, but TB Plus chrome guitar size humbuckers (not soapbars), sculpted maple top, fretboard trapezoid inlays, very initially three point bridge, later ze Warwick monster
Yikes, they had numbers too? :o You guys are amazing, I just don't know much at all about the different Gibson models! I was familiar with the STandard and Special, but really wasn't aware of the Deluxe and the differences among them all. Well, in the end, I'll have a Deluxe, probably without an active circuit.
Quote from: uwe on January 18, 2011, 05:42:33 AM
LPB-3 or Standard: initially active, then passive, Bart TCT electronics as the others, but TB Plus chrome guitar size humbuckers (not soapbars), sculpted maple top, fretboard trapezoid inlays, very initially three point bridge, later ze Warwick monster
Here is a video with a three-point bridge passive Standard:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igR-ypkIKnU
FYI, this video came out in 1995, but the band was signed in 1992, and that was most likely around when the bass was made... probably purchased new with advance money.
Wow, interesting band! Not too sure about the song, but the bass sounds good (although he's no virtuoso either).
Their albums are all bass-shy, as is most of the youtube footage you'll find, but if you ever get a chance to see them live, you will hear some of the best bass tone EVER along with a hell of a kickass band. If their albums were half as good as their performances, those guys would be rich. They also close every show with Thin Lizzy's "Cowboy Song."
Interesting. So, they are still together and performing?
I've always found it a bit awkward the slab was called Deluxe and the contoured one was called Standard.
The standard sure does look more luxurious to me...
Quote from: Basvarken on January 19, 2011, 09:32:12 AM
I've always found it a bit awkward the slab was called Deluxe and the contoured one was called Standard.
The standard sure does look more luxurious to me...
I agree!!!! Typical Gibson confusion.
Quote from: drbassman on January 19, 2011, 10:11:13 AM
I agree!!!! Typical Gibson confusion.
Well, there you have it. They're just following a long tradition of confusion.
IIRC the original LP Deluxe guitar wasn't a fancier version of the Standard, it just had different pickups, mini humbuckers instead of regular size. This was in the late 60s when the original LP body style was revived.
You just don't find things like that beastie over here... (envy icon) ;)
What was the outlay, Bill...?
Quote from: Kenny's 51st State on January 19, 2011, 03:39:56 PM
You just don't find things like that beastie over here... (envy icon) ;)
What was the outlay, Bill...?
Yeah, someone sneaked these out of the factory when Gibson typically destroys ones with dents or dings, most probably from mishandling by builders or returns. I paid $275. He has some heritage cherry ones for a bit more (might have fewer dings/dents).
Quote from: drbassman on January 19, 2011, 05:51:38 AM
Interesting. So, they are still together and performing?
Right now they're in Europe opening for the "reunited" Thin Lizzy tour.
Quote from: Psycho Bass Guy on January 19, 2011, 06:25:34 PM
Right now they're in Europe opening for the "reunited" Thin Lizzy tour.
Cool!
Quote from: Dave W on January 19, 2011, 12:56:53 PM
Well, there you have it. They're just following a long tradition of confusion.
IIRC the original LP Deluxe guitar wasn't a fancier version of the Standard, it just had different pickups, mini humbuckers instead of regular size. This was in the late 60s when the original LP body style was revived.
My brother bought a deluxe instead of a custom when they were introduced in '69. Preferred the sound of the minis which were recanned Fbird pups IIRC.
Quote from: dadagoboi on January 20, 2011, 06:30:08 AM
My brother bought a deluxe instead of a custom when they were introduced in '69. Preferred the sound of the minis which were recanned Fbird pups IIRC.
Yeah, you never know what Gibson might put under a pickup cover! I think the TB plus pups with 250k tone pots will sound very nice.
Looks like an easy build, Doc. Nice score!
Quote from: dadagoboi on January 20, 2011, 10:57:11 AM
Looks like an easy build, Doc. Nice score!
Yeah, not much of a challenge, but it will make a nice sounding/looking bass for minimal bucks!
I thought you said that you couldn't get along with the LP bass style? Maybe I'm thinking of someone else. The one you sold Uwe was VERY cool!!
You said your source had a couple more.
Quote from: Nokturnal on January 20, 2011, 06:33:53 PM
I thought you said that you couldn't get along with the LP bass style? Maybe I'm thinking of someone else. The one you sold Uwe was VERY cool!!
I keep trying to adapt to them!
Quote from: shadowcastaz on January 20, 2011, 07:26:46 PM
You said your source had a couple more.
House of Guitars, Rochester, NY. Interested? I can check it out for you.
Quote from: shadowcastaz on January 20, 2011, 07:26:46 PM
You said your source had a couple more.
Ah, the smell of G.A.S. in the morning.
Nice, as long as it's not yesterday's tacos. :sad:
Quote from: Pilgrim on January 21, 2011, 09:49:37 AM
Ah, the smell of G.A.S. in the morning.
Nice, as long as it's not yesterday's tacos. :sad:
Ah yes, it never ends!
how close is the Colby bass shape in relation to the LP you bought?
Quote from: sniper on January 24, 2011, 05:18:22 PM
how close is the Colby bass shape in relation to the LP you bought?
Not sure, I'll put them together and see.