Peter Cook, Gutar Maker - Eric and Peter meet. . . . . .

[Dave W]

Peter Cook, The Final Cut. . . . or is it? ? ? ?


http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.com/

Cheers Guys!

Eric.

A fitting end to your series, unless Peter digs up more info or remembers more details.

Thanks, Eric.

[Highlander]

Seconded...

[FlatEric]

Hi.

Just a quickie, aimed at Kenny and other Peter Cook fans - I have found
another Axis Guitar and also someone who has several "Neds".
The "Ned" story, I will come to later.

http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.com/

Cheers.

[Dave W]

Too bad about that Kahler. 

[Highlander]

He should put that trc back where it belongs, imho

Eric, you not firing on all cylinders then...?

[FlatEric]

He should put that trc back where it belongs, imho

Eric, you not firing on all cylinders then...?

Hi. Update.

I have now been contacted by someone who has known Peter since 1967 and worked
with him on the "Ned" project.
We are going to have a long chat, as he says he has read all the blog posts about Peter
and says he can add to the story. It was him who, amongst a lot of other things, wound
all the Pick-ups. Will keep you posted.

Kenny, not all cylinders
I's a long story, started in 2007, when I seemed to start acquiring a lot of Short and Medium
scales - still got most of them.
I got something called "Trigger Finger" on the little finger of my left hand - it was either straight
or bent but could not be bent progressively. Didn't hurt but there was also a very small lump on
my palm, over my knuckle, which was descibed as a calcium deposit or something else that I
can't remember now. The trigger finger went away after about a year.
Anyway, the lump has got progressively bigger, now about the size of half a grape!!
Had X Rays, Ultrasound and on Monday, MRI scan and then after that. . . . . .
A gig at one of our most favourite venues is booked the first week in May and I have been told
that playing would be out of the question for about six weeks after the op. . . . . work it out
for yourself.

Sad Eric.

[Dave W]

Too bad about your finger. At least it sounds like it can be fixed. Take care.

What does it have to do with you acquiring medium and short scale basses? Did you change the way you play?

We'll look forward to more on the Peter Cook saga.

[Barklessdog]

Thanks for being so thorough & dedicated. sorry about the finger.

[Highlander]

Bummer, to use an American parlance...

[Roj]

Just joined and found this post.  Thanks Eric for the Peter Cook info.  I had a Ned Callan Custom bass back in the early seventies so this bought back some memories

[Highlander]

Eric drops in from time to time but concentrates his time elsewhere... there's just the two of us with PC's on the site - no Ned has come up for sale for some time, nor a PC, afaik
If you dig further you'll find my rebuild thread for mine which I'll finish one of these days...

[FlatEric]

Kenny, Hi to you and all the Outposters!

I now have Three Peter Cook and two Neds.

Cast yer mincers over this one!
http://basschat.co.uk/topic/222104-ned-callan-bass/page__fromsearch__1

Not that common, eh?

Not mine, as you can see but I wouldn't mind a go!

Cheers.

[FlatEric]

Hi.

Bit of a Peter Cook update.

Peter was a musician before he started making guitars.
The band was and is still, July.



It was part of the psychedelic scene at the time and amongst officainadoes, it was one
of THE ones to listen to.
Vinyl copies fetch big money - hundreds of ££$£$£$£.

Anyway, I'll get to the point (yes please do! ) - I have been in touch with Peter,
over the last few days and musically, July now has a new album out.
See here.
https://en-gb.facebook.com/pages/JULY/239366944425

He has not been well and has put up a typical comment from him, if you look at the
entry on the 22nd November.

I'm sure we all wish him well.

If you are into Country, Thrash Metal or Techno, the album may not be your cup of tea
but none the less - Peter is still out there, doing the business.

Cheers.

[Dave W]

Sorry to hear about his illness, obviously it's still serious.

Wouldn't be my cup of tea but best wishes for them on the new album.

[Highlander]

Good luck Pete...!

Eric... three PC's...? and two Ned's...?

Link and pics please... the Axis, double Firebird and the one Ned I know, but...?