interesting bridge on an EB1

sniper · September 27, 2010, 07:31:51 PM

ran across this and i like the esthetics:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290481093570&BackToListReferer=http%3A%2F%2Fmy.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FMyEbayBeta

does anyone know tha maker of the bridge/tailpiece perhaps?

uwe · September 28, 2010, 04:21:12 AM

Alembic?

Looks tasteful, I agree, and the EB-1 has enough room towards its butt to feature it well.

Highlander · September 28, 2010, 12:52:19 PM

Sad clown... what an odd thought... just what popped into my mind with the downward curve on that tail piece...

What's on the back (other images posted on ebay)...?

gweimer · September 28, 2010, 01:27:56 PM

Quote from: Kenny's 51st State on September 28, 2010, 12:52:19 PM
Sad clown... what an odd thought... just what popped into my mind with the downward curve on that tail piece...

What's on the back (other images posted on ebay)...?

I noticed that. Battery enclosure? Active?

I've posted it before, but at least a year before the Cream reunion, I did an EB-1 project, and used a Schaller 460 bridge. It turned out pretty nice.

Highlander · September 28, 2010, 01:34:40 PM

There's a nice MB1 and possibly a coil tap switch...

Why would you want to put a preamp on a Mudbucker and risk breaking the Strategic Arms Limitation Act...?

sniper · September 28, 2010, 02:08:19 PM

battery enclosure, prolly. looks like the mudbucker has been "topped" to make it look black.

Dave W · September 28, 2010, 02:26:09 PM

Interesting that there's no mention in the auction of all the mods. At least he doesn't claim it's all original.

This is probably a 1970. The reissue didn't come out until then. The s/n could be as late as 1972 but the lack of a Made In USA on the back of the headstock probably means this is from early 1970.

eb2 · September 29, 2010, 12:29:16 PM

I wonder if he had a cigarette after he did that.