Custom Shop Flying V bass

Started by Basvarken, September 21, 2020, 10:49:32 AM

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Basvarken

I thought it was fake Gibson when I first saw it. turns out to be a one off Custom Shop creation.
For sale over at Reverb (no affiliation)

https://reverb.com/item/17287635-gibson-custom-shop-flying-v-bass-1999-tv-yellow



www.brooksbassguitars.com
www.thegibsonbassbook.com

uwe

#1
Without wishing to conway any political message here: That finish has some interesting alternative facts behind it. But I'm not allowed to say. :-X



"You know, I'm actually wearing white!"

PS: Not exactly lovingly done, very slapdash. A Schaller roller bridge on a 1999 bass?  :rolleyes:
We've taken too much for granted ... and all the time it had grown ...
From techno seeds we first planted ... evolved a mind of its own ...

TBird1958



My (formerly) white '89 Bird has turned that color.........
Resident T Bird playing Drag Queen www.thenastyhabits.com  "Impülsivê", the new lush fragrance as worn by the unbelievable Fräulein Rômmélle! Traces of black patent leather, Panzer grease, mahogany and model train oil mingle and combust to one sheer sensation ...

Basvarken

They certainly didn't bother to fill the pores properly.
www.brooksbassguitars.com
www.thegibsonbassbook.com

uwe

Quote from: TBird1958 on September 21, 2020, 12:56:26 PM

My (formerly) white '89 Bird has turned that color.........

I warned you all along how your bathroom games would not go without repercussions. Urine trouble now.
We've taken too much for granted ... and all the time it had grown ...
From techno seeds we first planted ... evolved a mind of its own ...

Ken

Quote from: uwe on September 21, 2020, 12:43:23 PM
PS: Not exactly lovingly done, very slapdash. A Schaller roller bridge on a 1999 bass?  :rolleyes:

Is that why she's like that?

TBird1958

Quote from: uwe on September 21, 2020, 01:01:21 PM
I warned you all along how your bathroom games would not go without repercussions. Urine trouble now.


Well, there was that time I accidentally left two (male appendage shaped objects) on the bathroom counter for the plumber to see....... :o
Resident T Bird playing Drag Queen www.thenastyhabits.com  "Impülsivê", the new lush fragrance as worn by the unbelievable Fräulein Rômmélle! Traces of black patent leather, Panzer grease, mahogany and model train oil mingle and combust to one sheer sensation ...

Ken

Quote from: TBird1958 on September 21, 2020, 01:51:24 PM
 


Well, there was that time I accidentally left two (male appendage shaped objects) on the bathroom counter for the plumber to see....... :o

"Accidentally."

uwe

Quote from: TBird1958 on September 21, 2020, 01:51:24 PM
 


Well, there was that time I accidentally left two (male appendage shaped objects) on the bathroom counter for the plumber to see....... :o

You unsettled the poor guy when you said "And I want those holes sealed!"
We've taken too much for granted ... and all the time it had grown ...
From techno seeds we first planted ... evolved a mind of its own ...

Ken

Quote from: uwe on September 21, 2020, 01:59:58 PM
You unsettled the poor guy when you said "And I want those holes sealed!"

I think I've seen this movie.

uwe

Uhum, probably rated R or even NC-17.
We've taken too much for granted ... and all the time it had grown ...
From techno seeds we first planted ... evolved a mind of its own ...

Ken


doombass

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Quote from: uwe on September 21, 2020, 12:43:23 PM
PS: Not exactly lovingly done, very slapdash. A Schaller roller bridge on a 1999 bass?  :rolleyes:

Maybe, but that's what Gibson put on the SG-Z basses in the late 90's, but it might have gone by unnoticed for you just because they used the BLACK variant.  :P


TBird1958

Quote from: uwe on September 21, 2020, 01:59:58 PM
You unsettled the poor guy when you said "And I want those holes sealed!"

I didn't realize it at the time! Only after his visit, embarrassing and funny!   
Resident T Bird playing Drag Queen www.thenastyhabits.com  "Impülsivê", the new lush fragrance as worn by the unbelievable Fräulein Rômmélle! Traces of black patent leather, Panzer grease, mahogany and model train oil mingle and combust to one sheer sensation ...

Dave W

Quote from: Basvarken on September 21, 2020, 12:56:45 PM
They certainly didn't bother to fill the pores properly.

Henry wanted to, but he just couldn't focus.