NGD: relic goldtop content

TADodger

Spectacular Wez

JezWynd

Bridgehouse said:

WezV said:

Bridgehouse said:

WezV said:

Bridgehouse said:

Most truest historic.

and yet not.... with a 3-piece neck, full width long tenon and shaped heel its definitely not from the gibson stable.

I guess I was being a bit tongue in cheek - in as much as I'd much rather have one of yours than a "truer than a truly true historic" from Gibson. 

Yours has has captured the spirit of it. Gibson are trying too hard and just end up being too much like fakes. 

Now. Make me an early 60s Thunderbird.

I get it, i just realised i didn't show the back or headstock in this pic so people might think i have gone down the total replica route.... that doesn't interest me as much.

Next build will be the fanned fret firebird....not sure i ever want to make a thunderbird.  I like them, but they are a quirky beast

I'd like to see you do a bass build tho  

You could do the legendary slab Precision... or maybe a wacky Gibson EB1

Sign me up for the EB-1. Lusted after one for years.

AustrianJohn

I'm not usually a fan of reliced guitars - but that's an awesome job, Wez. Wonderful skills.

Bridgehouse

JezWynd said:

Sign me up for the EB-1. Lusted after one for years.

Dunno what it is about them... The painted on f-holes? The funny pull out upright rest? The fact that it's clearly mad? Either way, I'd def. make room for one..

WezV

JezWynd said:

Bridgehouse said:

 

You could do the legendary slab Precision... or maybe a wacky Gibson EB1

Sign me up for the EB-1. Lusted after one for years.

Never say never, but I have no interest in short scale bases.  I just don't think they work that well.  Sure, some have had success with the compromises, but to me its a flawed instrument at heart.

Bridgehouse

WezV said:

JezWynd said:

Bridgehouse said:

 

You could do the legendary slab Precision... or maybe a wacky Gibson EB1

Sign me up for the EB-1. Lusted after one for years.

Never say never, but I have no interest in short scale bases.  I just don't think they work that well.  Sure, some have had success with the compromises, but to me its a flawed instrument at heart.

What do we want? A 34" scale EB1!!
When do we want it? When @WezV has time!

WezV

oh. and if I was doing a bass with "f-holes" it would have to be based on an ampeg scroll

Bridgehouse

WezV said:

oh. and if I was doing a bass with "f-holes" it would have to be based on an ampeg scroll

I'm gonna have a serious bottom lip wobble and full on mardy strop if you make either: an Ampeg Scroll, or a Travis Bean-a-like

axisus

That looks absolutely fabulous, right up there in my favourite couple of guitars I've ever seen on the forum!!

Must check out the build thread ....

SteveRobinson

Bridgehouse said:

WezV said:

Never say never, but I have no interest in short scale bases.  I just don't think they work that well.  Sure, some have had success with the compromises, but to me its a flawed instrument at heart.

What do we want? A 34" scale EB1!!
When do we want it? When @WezV has time!

Gibson made a 34" scale EB0L in the 70s so an EB1L wouldn't be entirely wrong, would it?

Bridgehouse

SteveRobinson said:

 in the 70s.

I was getting really excited til I read that bit...

WezV

Bridgehouse said:

SteveRobinson said:

 in the 70s.

I was getting really excited til I read that bit...

i was going to defend the design of 70's Gibsons as most of the choices make sense and can be made to work well (pancakes, volutes, laminate necks etc..)

Then I google the EB0L.... possible the cheapest looking Gibson ever.  They managed to make it look exactly like a cheap Japanese copy

Bridgehouse

@WezV - and it's absolutely totally different to the original 50's EB0 crackpot-machine

WezV

Bridgehouse said:

@WezV - and it's absolutely totally different to the original 50's EB0 crackpot-machine

oh, i know.   I still think the junior style works better than any of the regular EB styles.  it balanced better than i expected too, even with a proper scale length

Bridgehouse

WezV said:

Bridgehouse said:

@WezV - and it's absolutely totally different to the original 50's EB0 crackpot-machine

oh, i know.   I still think the junior style works better than any of the regular EB styles.  it balanced better than i expected too, even with a proper scale length

There's part of me that really wants to love a Gibson bass of some sort or other.

They look cool, they sound pretty good (if a bit limited in application) and the whole idea of them appeals.

But the truth is, in reality, there's something about every single one which is just impractical when gigging and I just end up thinking "Fender did that better.."

guitars4you

@WezV ;;  check out the latest copy of Guitar and bass with a free 2018 calendar - front page and it shows an LP that looks so similar to yours

fretfinder

Great skill Wez.

But what does it weigh?! 

WezV

fretfinder said:

Great skill Wez.

But what does it weigh?! 

7lb 11 1/2oz.  

WezV

guitars4you said:

@WezV ;;;  check out the latest copy of Guitar and bass with a free 2018 calendar - front page and it shows an LP that looks so similar to yours

Just seen it, they have detailed pics of that guitar in the Dream Machines magazine.  It was this pic that convinced me I needed to age my goldtop build

guitars4you

^^^^^^^^^^^^^  - glad you found it