Dingwall T bird

[Barklessdog]

First Lull now Doingwall is considering making a T bird

http://www.dingwallguitars.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1074



From Sheldon Dingwall

his is something I've toyed with for a couple of years but haven't got it quite nailed down. If we were to see enough demand, I'd pick it back up once we got a few more past-due projects completed.

[chromium]

That's sweet looking!  I like the headstock on the first one.

I've never played a fanned-fret anything before - is it hard to adjust to?

[Barklessdog]

If anyone has real interest they should join the forum to prod him to build it.

[bassvirtuoso]

I want a slanty-fret bass too....I like the idea.

[TBird1958]

As of today..............3/26
I like this better 

[bassvirtuoso]

Yeah but Mark, that looks totally unplayable!

[gweimer]

I'll be on that like white on rice.  I need to jump on that forum and make the case for a 4-string.   

[uwe]

I'd be interested. That fanned concept appeals hugely to me. A stiff E with a soft D and G and a medium stiff A ... pure lust!

[rockinrayduke]

If it plays and sounds as good as his Jazz bass it'll be a killer. Glad to see the Bird on builder's minds.

[uwe]

I'd want it fretless though - I'm a sucker for punishment! ; - )

[godofthunder]

As of today..............3/26
I like this better 

Love the color !

[hollowbody]

When I was in school my roommate built a fanned fret guitar. It actually was easier to bar chord on.  I'd like to do a fanned fret bass someday - 32" to 34".

The Thunderbird body is a perfect match for the fanned frets!

[jmcgliss]

YES! That's the fanned fret shape that speaks to me.

[Dave W]

To each his own. I'll take normal scale length any day.

[Chris P.]

Mark: That bass has no strings. Or is it made to play Guitar Hero and Rock Band?