Gibson SG bass - String length?

Dave W · April 08, 2009, 03:08:43 PM

Quote from: uwe on April 08, 2009, 09:10:33 AM
When the three point came out and was stuck onto those long scale SG basses like the EB 4 there wasn't enough room for removing the anchoring farther from the saddle. Unless you would have anchored at the other side of the bass that is. Then again, Gibson has experience with wrap around bridges ...

Any comments of Dave on the immaculate three point should be taken with a pinch of salt though: After all this man favors the two point.

Uwe

The two pointers have the same issue (silk on the saddles), as you know. And the long scale slotheads didn't really have enough room for a separate tailpiece anyway.

Back when John Slog was writing for Vintage Guitar magazine, he had a brief entry with a photo of an early EB-0 prototype (doublecut Junior style) with a separate tailpiece. So Gibson thought about it way back then. And did nothing.

sniper · April 08, 2009, 03:33:54 PM

this works, one of Dr Bills T-Bird thinga a ma jiggies. sorry i am too lazy to take the guard off but thanks Doc. cool trade. thats one of Ken's guards on my Epi along with a 60's pup.

please forgive my Fenderish tug bar!

figured as long as i was bolting on stuff:

Highlander · April 08, 2009, 05:35:48 PM

I was going to mention the "thru body" bit but Uwe beat me to it - just need to get the drill out...

Stjofön Big · April 09, 2009, 01:27:26 AM

Back when John Slog was writing for Vintage Guitar magazine, he had a brief entry with a photo of an early EB-0 prototype (doublecut Junior style) with a separate tailpiece.
Now, Dave, you won't have a copy of that pic somewhere?

Chris P. · April 09, 2009, 01:36:19 AM

Yep, my 2 Qs were:

- Where's that pic?
- Why doesn't Uwe has that bass yet?

Dave W · April 09, 2009, 09:28:16 AM

I still have the issue, I'll have to look through a stack.

Not sure how well a 15 year old article on newsprint stock will scan. I'll try.

Dave W · April 09, 2009, 11:52:45 AM

From the May 1995 issue (complete with Python reference):

uwe · April 09, 2009, 01:44:08 PM

That is the sixties TBird bridge, ain't It? Though the Birds flew only in 63, but with Gibson nothing is ever wasted.

clankenstein · April 09, 2009, 02:17:24 PM

whoo-nice .i bet it sounds really good.

Dave W · April 09, 2009, 05:08:36 PM

Quote from: uwe on April 09, 2009, 01:44:08 PM
That is the sixties TBird bridge, ain't It? Though the Birds flew only in 63, but with Gibson nothing is ever wasted.

It may not be the exact same but it's close.

If anyone's interested, I have a larger scan that's too big for my free Photobucket account.

exiledarchangel · April 10, 2009, 01:16:40 AM

I love just about everything in that bass, that "narrow" headstock is one of my favourites!

Basvarken · April 10, 2009, 02:03:30 AM

Quote from: Dave W on April 09, 2009, 05:08:36 PM
It may not be the exact same but it's close.

If anyone's interested, I have a larger scan that's too big for my free Photobucket account.

I think it would be a great addition to Jules' site.

Chris P. · April 10, 2009, 06:23:02 AM

Yep, nice!

Stjofön Big · April 10, 2009, 08:54:37 AM

Absolutely astonishing bass! I seem to remember that we once had a discussion - was it here, or in the Pit? - concerning the Eb0. Someone knew that a few of the Eb0 slab body had been made in 61-62. Could this be one of those? Cause the tailpiece and bridge sure looks T-bird/Embassy to me. Anyone knows? Who made the tailpiece/bridge, and what year? Enlighten me, please!

Dave W · April 10, 2009, 10:39:24 AM

Staffan, I know nothing beyond what was in that article. Your guess is as good as mine about the date, it says 1960 in the title and 1959 in the postscript but no clue about the serial number. I suspect the bass came through John's store. You could always contact him and see if he remembers Guitar Villa. Who knows, maybe he bought it privately.