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shadowcastaz

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Re: Gibby Moderne short scale ,so far..
« Reply #30 on: January 28, 2009, 11:29:36 AM »
Danke!!! Im in a pickle because the  width of the neck is a bit narrow  near the body. I know I have a Schaller 460 . I found the plate that goes in the bottom of the bridge  that holds the ball end of the strings. I know I had 3 and sold 2. DAMN!!! I do have a NIB  G3 bridge  that may work . I also have  a new hipshot. I might just make new saddles for the 3 point and do a string thru set up.
An aside, I always seem to set the neck too high off the body. I have to remove my Pontiac Gold bird neck(avatar) for the same reason. I should stop,remove the neck on the moderne and  drop it deeper into the body.  If i can find the bridge, Ill  line things up again and see if i really have to reset the F@#**! neck. 
Its snowing like a bastard  here , BTW.
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« Reply #31 on: January 29, 2009, 11:52:11 AM »
Thanx Doc!Once again you reinforce my feeling that most people are good.M
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« Reply #32 on: February 02, 2009, 02:27:22 PM »
great idea making a gibson modrne bassguitar. looks nice.
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Re: Gibby Moderne short scale ,so far..
« Reply #33 on: February 02, 2009, 07:22:33 PM »
Quote from: shadowcastaz on January 29, 2009, 11:52:11 AM
Thanx Doc!Once again you reinforce my feeling that most people are good.M

My pleasure Mike. Being honest is truly its own reward.
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Re: Gibby Moderne short scale ,so far..
« Reply #34 on: February 02, 2009, 07:30:09 PM »
How is this for color/ KORINA!!!!!!!

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« Reply #35 on: February 03, 2009, 04:43:35 AM »
That looks excellent. i can't wait to see this thing take life.
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Re: Gibby Moderne short scale ,so far..
« Reply #36 on: February 03, 2009, 06:37:11 AM »
Quote from: shadowcastaz on February 02, 2009, 07:30:09 PM
How is this for color/ KORINA!!!!!!!



Cool picture Mike, looks like it exploded!  Hey, what kind of rings do you have on those pups?  Are they the same size as a guitar humbucker?  I've got a Model G without a ring and I was wondering.
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Re: Gibby Moderne short scale ,so far..
« Reply #37 on: February 03, 2009, 06:40:50 AM »
Yeah,I have cream colored surrounds and decided to put flat chrome rings on top .
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« Reply #38 on: February 16, 2009, 12:06:43 PM »
 Here is the color with SS & and some nitro. It ended up not as light as I may have wanted but it is mahogany  made to look korinaish. the dark area  on left top  of bridge route is a  camo area  trying to conceal a miss route of the bridge pup. This is why I was going to  do it blond. I said what the hell,give it a go.


the headstock gave me heartburn . I used a fiber NOS gibby facing.I used off white epoxy to fill logo. It discolored when I sanded. I SS it and did about 6 coats nitro and it looked grey!. DUH ! I stripped it  taped it, taped the logo and sprayed black gloss nitro.. It still needs  TLC though .

lesson.... paint the overlay BEFORE  you set letters and SS and 6 coats of clear!!!!!!!! Im humbled once again........
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« Reply #39 on: February 16, 2009, 04:26:55 PM »
Learning mistakes or not, that's a beautiful creation. I really want one now!
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Re: Gibby Moderne short scale ,so far..
« Reply #40 on: February 19, 2009, 09:03:17 AM »
Looks really nice.
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Re: Gibby Moderne short scale ,so far..
« Reply #41 on: May 19, 2009, 01:16:32 PM »
Finally I buffed her and put  together


ready to string her up....



...and I cant find the bone nut I made or the screws for the pup rings.......


so back to the shop to make another nut  and find the damn screws!!!!

I am ,however almost happy! :mrgreen:
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Re: Gibby Moderne short scale ,so far..
« Reply #42 on: May 19, 2009, 01:27:23 PM »
That is so funky!  Looking good.  Hope you find the screws, if not, I probably have some that would work.
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« Reply #43 on: May 19, 2009, 01:45:42 PM »
Unique... beautiful... extraordinary... superlatives fail, etc...

Looking forward to the final pages of this story with great interest...  8)
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« Reply #44 on: May 19, 2009, 02:03:20 PM »
U guy are quick!! Thanx! Im amazed how comfy it feels when seated,unlike a V which is next to impossible to play seated. I bought some  ground flats for it. Never used them . Hopefully soon .M
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