BillyBo, my "summer" project

drbassman · October 19, 2009, 09:10:58 AM

Quote from: Chris P. on October 19, 2009, 06:09:23 AM
Yep, jealous!

Opps, not my intent! I just got an offer from a buddy with a CNC machine who offered to turnone out for nothing for me. Couldn't resist that offer!

Saf · October 19, 2009, 01:34:14 PM

I'm jealous to.

And what's so ugly about jetstar basses? I've two of them both DeArmond and reissues one shortscale and one medium. Don't like the mediem scale that's a rather cheap one. The shortie is a great bass. Would like to own one true vintage one.

Highlander · October 19, 2009, 04:20:06 PM

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder...

"First you take some flaaaaawers, then you arraaaaaainge them in a vaaaasssse, thus..."

Oh, sorry... wrong Gumbies...

Daniel_J · October 19, 2009, 07:32:27 PM

It's going to be awesome, Doc!
I'm a fan of both Jetstar and the BillyBo designs but never felt like I wanted to build one myself, don't know why. But maybe I change my mind once I see yours!

So you've got accurate tracing for both or you're going with your own aproximation drawings?

SKATE RAT · October 19, 2009, 07:48:26 PM

Quote from: Saf on October 19, 2009, 01:34:14 PM
I'm jealous to.

And what's so ugly about jetstar basses? I've two of them both DeArmond and reissues one shortscale and one medium. Don't like the mediem scale that's a rather cheap one. The shortie is a great bass. Would like to own one true vintage one.

the wall of weirdness. very cool collection.whats that little Tele bass

Chris P. · October 20, 2009, 03:02:22 AM

I like the DeArmonds too!

drbassman · October 20, 2009, 05:39:57 AM

Quote from: Kenny Five-O on October 19, 2009, 04:20:06 PM
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder...

"First you take some flaaaaawers, then you arraaaaaainge them in a vaaaasssse, thus..."

Oh, sorry... wrong Gumbies...

Hey, I'm making a bass here, not planning a wedding!

drbassman · October 20, 2009, 05:41:32 AM

Quote from: Daniel_J on October 19, 2009, 07:32:27 PM
It's going to be awesome, Doc!
I'm a fan of both Jetstar and the BillyBo designs but never felt like I wanted to build one myself, don't know why. But maybe I change my mind once I see yours!

So you've got accurate tracing for both or you're going with your own aproximation drawings?

The BillyBo is a computer rendering of an actual Gretsch body, so it's pretty accurate. The Jet Star I was gonna guess, but now I have someone to beg a tracing off of!!!!

drbassman · October 20, 2009, 05:43:58 AM

I love the black one with the white pickups!!!! I should have bought one a couple years back when they were blowing them out the doors at the stores. I just didn't realize I would want one later!!!

Could I beg a tracing of the Jet Star from you?? I'd be happy to send you a tracing in return. I have T-Birds, reverse and non-reverse and a bunch of hollow body stuff!

Quote from: Saf on October 19, 2009, 01:34:14 PM
I'm jealous to.

And what's so ugly about jetstar basses? I've two of them both DeArmond and reissues one shortscale and one medium. Don't like the mediem scale that's a rather cheap one. The shortie is a great bass. Would like to own one true vintage one.

Saf · October 20, 2009, 04:07:56 PM

wall of wierdness that's just a small portion of my wierdness then. Ik shall make an tracing of it. I belive I must have an .EPS vector drawing op it somewhere. I shall look for it.

drbassman · October 20, 2009, 04:45:07 PM

Thanks, any form of drawing would be great!

chromium · October 20, 2009, 11:51:09 PM

I always liked those Jetstars. They made them with a 4-inline headstock also, which looks pretty slick:

drbassman · October 21, 2009, 05:29:58 AM

This is the headstock I'm gonna use on mine when I get around to it!
I love this ugly old thing!!!!

Quote from: chromium on October 20, 2009, 11:51:09 PM
I always liked those Jetstars. They made them with a 4-inline headstock also, which looks pretty slick:

Daniel_J · October 21, 2009, 09:05:02 AM

I like the 4 in line head better also.

Nocturnal · October 21, 2009, 01:20:51 PM

That huge headstock combined with that body style seems like a recipe for neck dive. Looks cool tho.