? for the NR experts

godofthunder · September 20, 2016, 12:39:32 PM

I think some of my birds have slot heads. Lemme check.

gearHed289 · September 21, 2016, 08:13:33 AM

Quote from: godofthunder on September 20, 2016, 12:39:32 PM
I think some of my birds have slot heads. Lemme check.

This confused me for a second. Slot head... bird.... What? Oh, the screws...

uwe · September 21, 2016, 10:16:30 AM

Slothead is spelled with an "o", not a "u", ok?!

BTL · September 21, 2016, 07:42:06 PM

Nice!

66Atlas · October 11, 2016, 05:56:33 PM

I had hoped that the case for my reissue NR would fit the '67 so i could have a safer case option for gigs. Turns out the vintage bass is too long, does anyone know of a good modern alternative to the original case? Mine 67 case is in pretty rough shape and doesn't offer much in the way of protection.

dadagoboi · October 12, 2016, 06:36:16 AM

Quote from: 66Atlas on October 11, 2016, 05:56:33 PM
I had hoped that the case for my reissue NR would fit the '67 so i could have a safer case option for gigs. Turns out the vintage bass is too long, does anyone know of a good modern alternative to the original case? Mine 67 case is in pretty rough shape and doesn't offer much in the way of protection.

I converted an Epi Reverse case following Rob's (Basvarken) example. There's enough room for a full sized Gibby headstock. You just pull back the liner, remove the styro, flip it over, trim as necessary, and glue the liner back in...ish.

66Atlas · October 13, 2016, 06:20:03 AM

Ah, perfect and way cheaper than having something built! I actually have an extra Gibson reverse TB case, I may play around with it and see if can do the same thing.

dadagoboi · October 13, 2016, 06:40:54 AM

Quote from: 66Atlas on October 13, 2016, 06:20:03 AM
Ah, perfect and way cheaper than having something built! I actually have an extra Gibson reverse TB case, I may play around with it and see if can do the same thing.

That should work, my Gibby cases are huge. I prefer the Epis, a lot easier to handle.

gearHed289 · October 13, 2016, 09:09:54 AM

Quote from: dadagoboi on October 13, 2016, 06:40:54 AM
That should work, my Gibby cases are huge. I prefer the Epis, a lot easier to handle.

I briefly had an Epi Explorer, and the case was noticeably smaller than the 2013 Gibson I'd had previously. As a case designer of 20 years, I just don't get some of the things I see out there...

Basvarken · October 13, 2016, 10:38:08 AM

The current Epiphone Thunderbird case is a slightly different design. Trapezoid shaped.
One of my customers bought one last week for his BaCH Fenderbird.
But I do think the NR would still fit if you flip the interior like Carlo and I did.

dadagoboi · October 13, 2016, 11:02:25 AM

Quote from: Basvarken on October 13, 2016, 10:38:08 AM
The current Epiphone Thunderbird case is a slightly different design. Trapezoid shaped.
One of my customers bought one last week for his BaCH Fenderbird.
But I do think the NR would still fit if you flip the interior like Carlo and I did.

The Bach 'Fenderbird' is about the same overall length as a modern Thunderbird, unlike the original JAE FenderBird (and my replica) which is a few inches shorter due to the compact body. My TBird style basses and I'm assuming the JAE original fit in a Fender Jazz sized case.

Because of that compactness they're less prone to neckdive than the 'lets just take a TBird body and stick a Fneder neck on it' basses.

Quote from: gearHed289 on October 13, 2016, 09:09:54 AM
I briefly had an Epi Explorer, and the case was noticeably smaller than the 2013 Gibson I'd had previously. As a case designer of 20 years, I just don't get some of the things I see out there...

The only off the shelf Explorer bass case currently on the market I know of is the Dean which leaves around five inches between the end of the headstock and the case. Ungodly huge.

That's why my EBirds are priced with a gig bag instead of a case. I've had three customers add the Dean case, the rest opt for the bag. One of the three immediately bought a bag after receiving his bass.