NBD Cherry Bach TH-1

Started by godofthunder, April 05, 2014, 09:46:26 AM

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godofthunder

   Well buying Carlo's Honeyburst Bach TH-1 got me to missing my Cherry TH-1. It just so happens Rob has a used Cherry TH-1 available so that will be winging it's way to my crowded Thunderbird nest :) This bass will get the typical G.O.T. treatment. I'm on a roll  ;)
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Quote from: Pilgrim on April 05, 2014, 10:44:18 AM
Sometimes it seems like there's a pass-along circle in here.....

No doubt.  I may be wrong, but I think part of why Carlo sold the honeyburst was because he liked the white one I sold him better.
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saltymonkey

Congrats Scott. I'm on a roll too. Just bought a second Ric. I need to slow my roll now. But if someone here wanted to part with a Series 2 TH-1 in white or Sonic Blue I'd jump through several hoops to get it. Will this one get a Dimarzio or something else?

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Quote from: saltymonkey on April 05, 2014, 02:31:06 PM
Congrats Scott. I'm on a roll too. Just bought a second Ric. I need to slow my roll now. But if someone here wanted to part with a Series 2 TH-1 in white or Sonic Blue I'd jump through several hoops to get it. Will this one get a Dimarzio or something else?

Rob still has a Sonic Blue for sale.
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saltymonkey

Basvarken Rob? I thought it was a Series 3 refined in Pelham Blue. I know I'm of the minority here but I'm really not a fan of Pelham Blue.

Highlander

Nothing that can't be cured with some nitromors and a rattlecan, if you're so inclined... :vader:
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Quote from: saltymonkey on April 05, 2014, 04:57:05 PM
Basvarken Rob? I thought it was a Series 3 refined in Pelham Blue. I know I'm of the minority here but I'm really not a fan of Pelham Blue.

You're right.  I stand corrected, but the one he has does have the belly cut at the back of the body.
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saltymonkey

Quote from: CAR-54 on April 05, 2014, 05:03:35 PM
Nothing that can't be cured with some nitromors and a rattlecan, if you're so inclined... :vader:

True but not something I personally want to tackle. Would really love to find a white Series 2 rather than one I'd want to refinish. Would probably unload my Gibby NR RI (Yes it's Pelham Blue. Even less a fan of two tone burst) for one of those.

Highlander

I'm sure Carlo would assist in that re-working, or your local luthier, especially if the RI is not giving you the love ...
Most round here know I'm not afraid of altering to suit, as long as the basic tools fit the bill ...
Scott's often gone the extra mile when it comes to reworking too, but then again, he's got the workshop to go with ... ;)
Mind you ...

Scott ... you don't do your own spray-work, do you ... ?
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I would imagine that reworking the body on an Series III to be closer to a Series II wouldn't be so difficult but the neck is different too: thicker and maybe even a hair wider. I thought about having it done to my Series III  but decided against it.
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Basvarken

Quote from: Denis on April 06, 2014, 06:44:37 AM
I would imagine that reworking the body on an Series III to be closer to a Series II wouldn't be so difficult but the neck is different too: thicker and maybe even a hair wider.

I'm not so sure about that Denis. The only one that I think is really thicker and wider is the Dark Honeyburst BaCHbird with the volute.
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saltymonkey

Quote from: Basvarken on April 06, 2014, 07:11:11 AM
I'm not so sure about that Denis. The only one that I think is really thicker and wider is the Dark Honeyburst BaCHbird with the volute.

That's the one I had, sold to Carlo, that Scott now owns.

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Looks great, some basses are just meant to be classics, that's sure one!
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