BaCHBird almost done.

Chris P. · September 28, 2011, 10:47:03 AM

Hi guys.

Half a year ago I bought the wrong TRC for my BaCHBird. Last saturday I bought the right one at last. Today I finished her. She only needs strap buttons and strings. I'll do that tomorrow.

- She has a new pick guard with bird.
- She has NOS chrome covers.
- I painted her headstock black. Not that good, but good enough for a dark stage.
- She has a imitation Gibson TRC.
- Epiphone controls. The ones of a Gibson didn't fit.
- If I find a right finger rest, that'll be the last thing. Anyone?

Pics:

iamthatguy32 · September 28, 2011, 12:02:24 PM

I have to ask, where did you get that neck cover?

godofthunder · September 28, 2011, 03:10:21 PM

I just love these in white !

Basvarken · September 28, 2011, 04:05:04 PM

Nice Chris!

Do yourself a favour; buy some reverse wind Gotoh Res-o-lites.
They help cure the neck dive and they are very smooth.

gearHed289 · September 29, 2011, 08:36:59 AM

Looks great!

jumbodbassman · September 29, 2011, 09:02:50 AM

Quote from: gearHed289 on September 29, 2011, 08:36:59 AM
Looks great!

+1

Chris P. · September 29, 2011, 11:13:57 AM

Thanks Rob. Although I don't mind a bit of neckdiving, this one's some degrees worse than my real Bird.

Thatguy32: Two times a year there's a vintage show in The Netherlands. A company from, I think, Germany has them. Half a year ago I bought the wrong one and I waited all the time to buy the right one. Onfortunately I don't know the name. They have all kinds of imitation parts. Even the Custom Made plates to cover bridge holes on a Bigsby'd 335.

Well, it's ready. Gonna rehearse with her tonight! I stringed her and she has straplock buttons.

leftybass · September 29, 2011, 12:19:57 PM

Beautiful. I love white basses.
What's the reason for putting the Gibson name on a copy?

OldManC · September 29, 2011, 12:31:12 PM

Quote from: leftybass on September 29, 2011, 12:19:57 PM
Beautiful. I love white basses.
What's the reason for putting the Gibson name on a copy?

I would venture to guess it's the same (on a much smaller scale) as any Max or Derrig LP (like the ones Slash used on the first GNR album and videos that made LPs cool to rockers again). It's a loving tribute meant to recreate the real thing (or as close to it as each Bach Bird owner cares to get).

On another note, I don't know anyone who would try to sell a Bach Bird passed off as an original (and the cavity plate on the back would make sure of that to any half way knowledgeable buyer).

drbassman · September 29, 2011, 02:35:11 PM

Very nice!

gearHed289 · September 29, 2011, 03:18:13 PM

Quote from: leftybass on September 29, 2011, 12:19:57 PM
Beautiful. I love white basses.
What's the reason for putting the Gibson name on a copy?

I put one on mine right away. I just thought it looked cooler than plain black. Just sold the whole bass though. It now lives in Nashville.

Freuds_Cat · September 29, 2011, 07:06:02 PM

Quote from: Basvarken on September 28, 2011, 04:05:04 PM
Nice Chris!

Do yourself a favour; buy some reverse wind Gotoh Res-o-lites.
They help cure the neck dive and they are very smooth.

+1 Very impressed with the quality of these tuners

Chris P. · September 30, 2011, 08:29:30 AM

I know it isn't a Gibson, I'll never sell it claiming it to be a Gibson and no one would believe that anyway. I wanted to make it as good looking as possible, so the BaCH-logos on headstock and TRC had to disappear;) That's all!

leftybass · September 30, 2011, 09:17:09 AM

That's cool, just never crossed my mind to change brand names on a guitar.

Freuds_Cat · October 01, 2011, 04:00:36 AM

I was gonna leave the BaCH one on mine but to be honest it just doesn't look finished until the Gibson logo is on it. I think its just too unique a shape to look right any other way. I'm with Chris. I always tell people its a replica.