Whaddayall think? Dingwall Thunderbird

[Nocturnal]

I like the looks of the Dingwall, including the headstock. Never tried a fanned-fret bass but it would be interesting to try one for a minute.  Wouldn't have any use for one really, not with my level of "talent".

[wellREDman]

Ive always wanted a go on one, until i do i reserve judgement

[Chris P.]

Lee Sklar plays a lot of Dingwall, Also with the current Toto tour

I played the D-Bird last week at The London Bass Guitar Show. It was made for Dutch guy Rob van der Loo. He asked for the shape. It's really nice, the headstock echo's the Tbird headstock a bit. The body is even thinner at the edges as a real Bird.

Sheldon Dingwall is a great guy btw.

[dadagoboi]

The body is even thinner at the edges as a real Bird.

Thinner than my 64s- 1 inch (25 mm)?  Somehow I doubt it.

Sheldon Dingwall is a great guy btw.

Great enough to not get a cease and desist from Gibson?

[Dave W]

Great enough to not get a cease and desist from Gibson?

Henry's legal department is probably already working on it.

[uwe]

I like it. The fanned frets and the TB design go together perfectly. And as someone who prefers a long scale E over a medium or short scale one, and the D and the G of a short scale over what a medium and long scale would have to offer, I'm enamored of the whole concept.

[Denis]

Sorry, no, ugly.

[mc2NY]

Looks almost exactly like a sketch from years ago that I had of Sheldon's idea for this Dingwal Tbird...except I think the headstock was nicer. I have to find that sketch and doublecheck.