1977 Carl Thompson returns home

[Bass42]

If one day you want to sell it, contact me ! Congrats and enjoy !

 

[FenderOli]

Great!

 

[Kamrin]

Excuse me while I go change my pants.....
That's is one JAW DROPING bass.

 

[M.R. Ogle]

I've seen some beautiful instruments on this site, and Carl Thompsons are always near the top of the list.
A work of art... that's used to create a different kind of art.

 

[UpperBout]

What a great resurrection story. Beautiful bass! Congrats!

(Need sound clips....)

 

[Jazz Ad]

Really not a fan of CT's designs but this is a labour of love. Cherish it!

 

[Mvilmany]

Is that short or long scale?

 

[hover]

Um......whoa.

 

[Arthur U. Poon]

Incredible work! Enjoy that stunner for many, many years to come. Congrats!

 

[Zentner]

Thanks for the kind words! I decided to build a pickup cover for it, and I had some wood knobs, switch tips, and strap buttons from a build that I never finished, so I installed them too!

The bass is a 34" although Carl did offer me a 32" neck when he installed the new one.

cheers!

 

[S.O.T.G. Rich]

Is it sad that I come back to this post just to look at this bass often? Hahaha

 

[MMiller28]

I was literally shocked when I opened the case

How many volts were you literally shocked with?

 

[chris_b]

CT obviously makes some of the most beautiful basses, but I've never understood why he is happy to use many of the third party bridges, pickups and control knobs he does.

This bass looks so much better with the hidden end plate and now the mods done by the owner.

 

[S.O.T.G. Rich]

Carl made the bridge for this bass. He makes many wooden bridges and other parts for these basses. He is THE inovator....... Anyway I hope if you haven't yet that you get to play one of Carl's bass guitars someday. I think the best way to understand is to think of this. He ships them in cheap gig bags and when you ask him why he will tell you "your not buying a bag". I really understand that... his instruments are more than a look.
I do Not mean to take ANYTHING away from or sound negative because Zentner is an uncommon bad ass with skills and a good eye.

 

[Eilif]

That is really lovely. The wood additions are excellent as well. I love that you weren't afraid to modify the visuals a bit even on a masterfully built instrument like this.