Nice looking reverse Ric clone with Lakland Chi-Sonic pups.

[sniper]

and what do we google? BaChRic?

[OldManC]

and what do we google? BaChRic?

Rob can hook anyone up with pictures if they feel the need. Best to keep them somewhat on the down-low...

[ilan]

I've seen upside-down Ric clones before, but I just don't get the appeal. This one also looks thicker than a Ric, if it's maple like a Ric it must weigh a ton.

[godofthunder]

Rob can hook anyone up with pictures if they feel the need. Best to keep them somewhat on the down-low...

Best not to show these over at TB. I don't know what JH could do but why make waves?

[saltymonkey]

Best not to show these over at TB. I don't know what JH could do but why make waves?

Agreed. And it's really nice that these basses are available at such great prices and virtually unknown to the masses. I can't wait to get my Bachbird but I won't be posting pics of it over there once it arrives. Even if it makes it into a group shot at some point there will be no information attached to it. I saw some pics of the NR Bird and heard the Bach name a couple of times before my frantic gas fueled search landed me here. I won't be the one publicly giving away the location of the pot of gold at the end of this rainbow.

[Basvarken]

We're not too worried about the BaCHbird. The cat has been out of the bag for quite a while now.
The RickenBaCHer is a little tricky though.

[godofthunder]

Besides Rob can't sell 'em if people don't know about them..............as much as I'd like to keep Bach's to myself it seems a little selfish..................................... I can't believe I said that 

[jumbodbassman]

how do the chi sonics compare to dark stars.  looks like lakland copied fred .....

[jmcgliss]

how do the chi sonics compare to dark stars.  looks like lakland copied fred .....

I have a Dark Star Decade and a 55-02CS. A CS is not a copy of a DS as much as an alternative.  For one, the CS pole pieces are not encased, not adjustable, and there may be other internal construction differences.  Sonically, a DS saturates and blooms in a unique way, whereas Laklands have a more well-produced sound (Dan's description).  I think Lakland's main goal was to have a steady supply at reasonable cost, since they build almost all their own pickups now. One other point of difference is you can order a Chi Sonic as single coil only, or a CS humcanceller that is switchable to single coil (though some say the pure single coil version has sonic differences).