Skyscraper pic???

jamesbridges · #1 11-16-2008, 06:52 AM

Anyone have any pictures of the old style Skyscraper basses,
the ones with the hole cut out in the body. I always thought that was a very cool bass.
Jim

CrashClint · #2 11-16-2008, 11:32 AM

You mean one of these?

The bass builder's guilde almost revoked Keith's card on this one.

JOME77 · #3 11-16-2008, 04:38 PM

I used to have some jam pants that I wore when we played that looked very similar to those!

I ain't gonna bump no more with no big fat woman!.......
I ain't gonna bump no more with no big fat woman!.......

Gard · #4 11-17-2008, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by CrashClint

You mean one of these?

The bass builder's guilde almost revoked Keith's card on this one.

Actually, for the record, that is an LG, not a Skyscraper (which evolved into the SKB). I'll try to post an actual Skyscraper photo once I get into the shop.

Gard · #5 11-17-2008, 10:19 AM

OK, here are a couple of actual Skyscrapers!

Gard · #6 11-17-2008, 10:20 AM

...and just for fun, here's another of the LG's with a "monkey grip" body:

CrashClint · #7 11-17-2008, 01:01 PM

Since I am the president of the Roscoe Owner's Club, I think one each of the Skyscraper and the old LG need to come to my house for historic records.

Gard · #8 11-17-2008, 01:24 PM

Well, you gotta computer, and internet connection, and the ability to surf ebay, so...good luck!

JOME77 · #9 11-17-2008, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gard

Well, you gotta computer, and internet connection, and the ability to surf ebay, so...good luck!

Man, being president just doesn't carry the clout that it once did.....

The Eristic · #10 11-18-2008, 12:19 AM

There used to be an old, frighteningly heavy, dark bluish Skyscraper in the "special room" at the Music Barn in Greensboro. Might be worth calling them.

JOME77 · #11 11-18-2008, 05:30 PM

Check out the Skyscraper 4 on Ebay.....

Cool!

chadds · #12 11-18-2008, 05:47 PM

I am really really really happy with his more recent body shapes and finishes.
Why?
I don't know. Like timeless. Tasteful. Mature.

(D*&^* Keith. Who knew? Maybe some few did. This is like finding out that Rush Limbaugh is actually a liberal Mexican woman. Okay, maybe not, since that explains so much.)

Okay so you have to crawl before you swim.

What?

jamesbridges · #13 11-19-2008, 08:38 PM

WOW...great memories, I remember a black Skyscraper 5 string w/ Kahler made for Will Lee of the Letterman Show.
Do you still have that headstock as an option?

racnsacy · #14 12-22-2008, 05:50 PM

Thanks guys, those are cool pics. I lived on Tate St and played the same dives with Roscoe in the late 70s early 80s when he had the guitar shop above aliza's. Mr Trueheart was my handle. He once took my Gibson Ripper fretless for me just for kicks, and then put them back. I think Bobby Kelly and Ken Hoover were associated with him then and I still have a Zion bass made by Ken. My 3005 is number 1 but this little Sky Scraper caught my eye and reminded me of an earlier time when we just played.