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60's T-Bird tailpiece
« on: December 11, 2008, 01:11:40 PM »
    Looking for a repro 60's T-Bird tailpiece, can't remember who on here was offering one. Or, an Allparts tailpiece like they used to supply with their repro Gibson 3 point bridge. It's the same tailpiece that is on the T-Bird in my avatar. Any info would be greatly appreciated! 
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Re: 60's T-Bird tailpiece
« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2008, 01:16:23 PM »
BaCH has a tailpiece just like the one that Allparts has (or had)

http://www.bachmusik.com/en/p101078/bachthd-se-zavesem-strun/




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Re: 60's T-Bird tailpiece
« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2008, 01:38:57 PM »
DrBassman made a handful sometime ago. PM him

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Re: 60's T-Bird tailpiece
« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2008, 06:47:49 PM »
Tony, try Bill "Dr. Bassman". I got one from him and they are NICE!!!! Joe

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Re: 60's T-Bird tailpiece
« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2008, 12:16:16 PM »
Here is a pic of Bills tail piece paired with my bridge.
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Re: 60's T-Bird tailpiece
« Reply #5 on: December 12, 2008, 12:27:18 PM »
I am all out of tail pieces and my machinist has 15 on his bench right now, but they won't be ready for 3-4 weeks (or so he says!!!).
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Re: 60's T-Bird tailpiece
« Reply #6 on: December 13, 2008, 09:12:46 AM »
I am all out of tail pieces and my machinist has 15 on his bench right now, but they won't be ready for 3-4 weeks (or so he says!!!).

I bought three from Bill early this year... they are worth the wait!!!
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Re: 60's T-Bird tailpiece
« Reply #7 on: December 13, 2008, 09:58:20 PM »
Thanks guys, I'll try to build a fire under him!
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Re: 60's T-Bird tailpiece
« Reply #8 on: December 15, 2008, 06:03:04 AM »
Thanks guys, I'll try to build a fire under him!

Or a bottle of scotch

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Re: 60's T-Bird tailpiece
« Reply #9 on: December 19, 2008, 05:33:29 AM »
Or a bottle of scotch

Actually, he'd be happy with a case of beer!
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Re: 60's T-Bird tailpiece
« Reply #10 on: December 30, 2008, 08:48:18 AM »
Yup, it looks like I'll have to wait for Bill to get some more in. The Allparts one works fine too, but they don't supply them with the 3 point bridge anymore. I used to buy just the tailpiece from Scott at Allparts. If anybody does find an Allparts tailpiece, please let me know.   Thanks for your input!
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Re: 60's T-Bird tailpiece
« Reply #11 on: December 31, 2008, 09:01:34 AM »
Looks like Scott Dasson has found an Allparts tailpiece in his parts drawer!  To the rescue!  Thanks, bro.
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