Show Posts
1
Gibson Basses / Re: What type of bass is this, anybody got a clue?
« on: November 29, 2011, 02:57:49 PM »
New member.
Matthew Klein here,
The Johnny FireSmiths were Billys idea.
Afterburner explorers were built entirely by hand in George Gruhns repair shop in late '85. Worked for him for 7 years. One year for Bill Lawrence.
The two explorer guitars and two explorer basses had pink Duncans (Billy) and Pink Demarzios(Dusty). Explorers were mahogany from tip of headstock to bridge, with balsa wings and remaining center section, front and back skinned with spruce 1/8". All load points blocked in with mahogany. Metal inserted to tip of explorer body near the strap button for balance. Epoxy primed surface to give surface tension to the finished instrument when lacquered. Finished and assembled they wieghed 6.5 lbs (guitar)7.5lbs(bass)
All balsa was hand picked for density and resonance. Mahogany was pattern grade and responsive to the touch.
Matthew Klein
Nashville TN
Matthew Klein here,
The Johnny FireSmiths were Billys idea.
Afterburner explorers were built entirely by hand in George Gruhns repair shop in late '85. Worked for him for 7 years. One year for Bill Lawrence.
The two explorer guitars and two explorer basses had pink Duncans (Billy) and Pink Demarzios(Dusty). Explorers were mahogany from tip of headstock to bridge, with balsa wings and remaining center section, front and back skinned with spruce 1/8". All load points blocked in with mahogany. Metal inserted to tip of explorer body near the strap button for balance. Epoxy primed surface to give surface tension to the finished instrument when lacquered. Finished and assembled they wieghed 6.5 lbs (guitar)7.5lbs(bass)
All balsa was hand picked for density and resonance. Mahogany was pattern grade and responsive to the touch.
Matthew Klein
Nashville TN