NAKED JAEbird

dadagoboi · June 12, 2011, 11:46:15 AM

This is Jim's bass #0015. Waiting on pup rings and pick guard. I'm going to keep it around awhile to get some clips. Hopefully when he gets it he'll think it's a POS and send it back...

godofthunder · June 12, 2011, 12:29:58 PM

Beautiful!

drbassman · June 12, 2011, 01:55:24 PM

Quote from: godofthunder on June 12, 2011, 12:29:58 PM
Beautiful!

Ditto! I like the head stock shape too!

dadagoboi · June 12, 2011, 02:13:37 PM

Thanks, guys. I am getting attached to this one!

The headstock is a standard Fender, scalloped on the bottom and 1/4 " trimmed off the top. Makes the Ultralites look like they have a longer shaft, almost vintage reverse. They're the licensed full chromes and really smooth.

Highlander · June 12, 2011, 03:15:37 PM

There's a Buzzard influence in that headstock so a logical adaption imho...

dadagoboi · June 12, 2011, 03:34:47 PM

Quote from: BUFF on June 12, 2011, 03:15:37 PM
There's a Buzzard influence in that headstock so a logical adaption imho...

It crossed my mind as I was cutting it out. Very sharp...Buff? You a new guy?

bassvirtuoso · June 12, 2011, 07:20:31 PM

Quote from: dadagoboi on June 12, 2011, 03:34:47 PM
Very sharp...Buff? You a new guy?

Kenny's off his MP meds again...

shadowcastaz · June 12, 2011, 09:21:09 PM

One of the more handsome overall designs in quite a while. The headstock & white combo does it I think . I always liked the look of matching headstock/body colors. Im now giving the JAE another look.M

godofthunder · June 13, 2011, 05:27:29 AM

I like the headstock a lot!

wagdog · June 13, 2011, 10:57:20 AM

You need a headstock logo to go with such a handsome bird.

dadagoboi · June 13, 2011, 11:02:16 AM

Quote from: wagdog on June 13, 2011, 10:57:20 AM
You need a headstock logo to go with such a handsome bird.

THANKS, I'm working on it.

Barklessdog · June 13, 2011, 11:16:55 AM

I agree really nice headstock design. Very elegant.

dadagoboi · June 13, 2011, 11:27:25 AM

Quote from: Barklessdog on June 13, 2011, 11:16:55 AM
I agree really nice headstock design. Very elegant.

Thanks, literally been working on it for years in my head, on paper and in tape on the Fender style headstock of my BriceBird. Finally was willing to sacrifice a POS left handed neck for the proto. The final element was trimming the TOP of the headstock, an idea I got from Lull after wondering why his resolites looked like they had longer shafts.

I'm both slow AND cheap...not to mention bad and I steal.

bassvirtuoso · June 13, 2011, 11:58:19 AM

If and when I can get more money together to order another JAEbird, I ~~WANT~~ NEED that headstock!

dadagoboi · June 14, 2011, 04:25:38 PM

Look, the amazing balancing bass. That's a slab of Korina leaning against my oven in the background, trust me.

Strap I made in 1977 to hold up my then brand new 'Bird. Clear vinyl convertible top rear window material. Goes with any ensemble including blood stained shorts. Very slippery stuff.

Dec 4, 1977. With Marty, later to go on to massive fame with The Motels as keyboard/sax player Martin Life Jourard. But most noted for giving me the bridge pup for my '60 EBO