Non Reverse 8 string

Bionic-Joe · August 14, 2009, 09:06:41 PM

Gibson REALLY should have made this.

Bionic-Joe · August 16, 2009, 07:05:25 AM

Bout 98% finished.

OldManC · August 16, 2009, 06:54:16 PM

I said it elsewhere too but I have to say it again, that's one hell of a bass! Good job. I can't wait to see pics when it's done!

Bionic-Joe · August 16, 2009, 08:07:25 PM

THANKS, George!!! I was just blown away Friday when I stopped in to the shop to check up on it. With that gibson neck from Great dealz and the Orville T Bird pickup...AND let's not forget the KORINA...it absolutely KILLS!!!! The neck surprisingly has to be shaved down a little. VERY straight. I'll post more pics as soon as more progress comes along.

Basvarken · August 17, 2009, 01:57:26 AM

Kewl! Congrats.

Barklessdog · August 17, 2009, 02:12:34 PM

looks fantastic. Amber/nitro will look sweet on it.

godofthunder · September 12, 2009, 09:35:51 AM

I just bought a key piece for my NR 8 string. Joe had a 8 string tail piece up on the bay so I snagged that. Thanks Joe ! pics soon. I am just about ready to cut the neck joint, I just need to get a disc sander so I can get the neck joint angle right.

Lightyear · September 12, 2009, 09:44:22 AM

Quote from: godofthunder on September 12, 2009, 09:35:51 AM
......I just need to get a disc sander so I can get the neck joint angle right.

You've got my curiosity up - can you explain how/where you'll use the sander? On the neck tenon?

godofthunder · September 12, 2009, 10:02:18 AM

The heal on the body my angle is off a bit maybe 2 degrees, a few seconds on the disc sander will take care of that, I could do it by hand but the disc sander is soooooooooooooooo much easier.

Chris P. · September 12, 2009, 11:56:58 AM

I tried a new Hagstrom 8-string and I love it. I won't use it much, so I better spend my money on something else, but it's so cool!

Highlander · September 12, 2009, 03:02:00 PM

Teasing Chris... where's the pics...

Chris P. · September 12, 2009, 03:17:11 PM

We reviewed it for the next issue of De Bassist. I'll post some pics as soon as it's out!

But this Bird looks much better!! I always loved the nonrev 12-string of Pete Townshend and this is the bass version! I saw Pete's baby brother play it live with The Who.

Most 8-strings are from top to bottom thin string --> fat string. In that case you can better play with a pick. I play fingerstyle only so I would love to see the strings the other way around like on some Rickenbacker 8-strings.

Highlander · September 12, 2009, 04:00:21 PM

Something a luthier could fix lickety-splitly...

godofthunder · December 09, 2009, 10:49:07 AM

I had some spare time today and routed the neck pocket. I won't set the neck till I drill the tuner holes,glue the fingerboard etc.

Denis · December 09, 2009, 11:23:57 AM

That's going to be nice!