New Badbird samples!!!!!!!!!

Started by godofthunder, July 20, 2012, 08:37:24 AM

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godofthunder

  Thanks Mark! The reason I ask is I am going to offer two tailpieces. Early '63-'65 with the radius on the trailing edge and late '65-'68 with no radius. I am looking for a definitive radius there seems to be some variation. Can someone post a picture of a know '63-'65 tailpiece ?
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Bionic-Joe

VERY cool stuff. Just wish you made 8 string bridges like this....

godofthunder

 Baz man you have 8 string on the brain! Would it have to have individual saddles? or would a tail piece be enough?
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dadagoboi

Quote from: godofthunder on July 21, 2012, 01:22:15 PM

Can someone post a picture of a know '63-'65 tailpiece ?

'65 TBird and '67 Embassy.  Approximately 1/8" radius on the '65, straight sides.  The Embassy sides taper to a very tight radius.  My '64 has approx. 1/16" radius and straight sides.

I think these things varied as to who was doing the final sanding and buffing/polishing before they were plated.

godofthunder

 Carlo I believe your right! Lots of variation out there. If it's ok I'd like to use the pic of your '65 as a pattern.
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dadagoboi

Quote from: godofthunder on July 21, 2012, 03:00:05 PM
Carlo I believe your right! Lots of variation out there. If it's ok I'd like to use the pic of your '65 as a pattern.

Definitely Scott!

drbassman

Mine were nickel coated and this looks like it could be one of them.
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Bionic-Joe

Scott, for Proper intonation, there would have to be 8 saddles in the bridge and 8 slots in the tailpiece.

godofthunder

 Finally!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bridges shipping this week :)  Anyone interested please PM me.
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