Things vaguely similar to NR thunderbirds

Started by slinkp, November 11, 2011, 09:41:59 AM

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dadagoboi

Quote from: slinkp on November 15, 2011, 09:08:29 AM

(Although I have to wonder, why does Adam Clayton want 24 frets!)

Same reason he wants a Buzzard headstock?

slinkp

Here's another cheapo cousin... an old Eko bass from ebay:
Basses: Gibson lpb-1, Gibson dc jr tribute, Greco thunderbird, Danelectro dc, Ibanez blazer.  Amps: genz benz shuttle 6.0, EA CXL110, EA CXL112, Spark 40.  Guitars: Danelectro 59XT, rebuilt cheap LP copy

ilan


Dave W


dadagoboi


slinkp

Basses: Gibson lpb-1, Gibson dc jr tribute, Greco thunderbird, Danelectro dc, Ibanez blazer.  Amps: genz benz shuttle 6.0, EA CXL110, EA CXL112, Spark 40.  Guitars: Danelectro 59XT, rebuilt cheap LP copy

Rob

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Dayum Dave!
I looked at that picture and thought "Armenia isn't a bastion of musical instruments" and felt. . .a little . . . .well dirty for the thought.
Then I read your post and choked on a diet pepsi  8)

Dave W

Quote from: Rob on November 19, 2011, 08:48:40 PM
Dayum Dave!
I looked at that picture and thought "Armenia isn't a bastion of musical instruments" and felt. . .a little . . . .well dirty for the thought.
Then I read your post and choked on a diet pepsi  8)

The Armenian guitar industry is apparently so bad it doesn't even rate a mention on Cheesy Guitars.

ilan


dadagoboi

I've been messing with this on and off for a while, it's definitely NR influenced.  It won't have that exact headstock if it ever gets finished and the P/G needs Slimfast.

popp

If you are into 6 string Bass VI style basses you could look out for a Teisco TB-64.
Paul Rhoney, a luthier from California makes pretty neat TB-64 style replicas. He's also a very nice guy.

Here's the original:


And here's a Rhoney one:


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Barklessdog

Guild Jetstar should be here as well , no pic of one though.

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