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ATTENTION: Calling All Know-it-alls!!!

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by millsbass5, Dec 14, 2014.

  1. Dec 14, 2014 #1
    millsbass5

    millsbass5

    Dec 7, 2008
    Logan,W.V.(not up some holler)
    I was goin' back in time, checkin' some Alvin Lee vids out, and ran across what looks like Derek Smalls' :)bassist:Spinal Tap:bassist:) twin brother playing bass in the video below. The upper & lower horns on the body reminds me of the old Danelectro Longhorn basses. I succeeded in pausing the video to take a look at the headstock, and I still can't figure out the maker of that doubleneck bass. Any ideas? Stuff like this drives me up the wall. I'll be waiting, impatiently......... Here goes:

     
  2. Dec 14, 2014 #2
    scourgeofgod

    scourgeofgod

    Aug 17, 2006
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  3. Dec 14, 2014 #3
    NealBass

    NealBass Supporting Member

    Jun 19, 2014
    Ontario
    I don't consider myself a 'know it all' :p but, according to the Famous Bass Guitarists site it was made for Mick Hawksworth and according to Mick: "The splendid guy who made it for me was Peter Fabio Barraclough: PFB Guitars".
     
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  4. Dec 14, 2014 #4
    SirMjac28

    SirMjac28 Patiently Waiting For The Next British Invasion

    Aug 25, 2010
    The Great Midwest
    You rang?????
     
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  5. Dec 14, 2014 #5
    Mvilmany

    Mvilmany

    Mar 13, 2013
    Upstate NY
    There's some pretty top-rate bashing of 70's Fender's in this article.
     
  6. Dec 14, 2014 #6
    millsbass5

    millsbass5

    Dec 7, 2008
    Logan,W.V.(not up some holler)
    Found some pics:

    https://www.google.com/search?q=Peter Fabio Barraclough: PFB Guitars&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=rBCOVKuLOdSeyASXmILYDA&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ&biw=1600&bih=799#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=RhiD4p3uMSNoNM%3A;io7PXOvB0Tx-LM;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flyguitars.com%2Fgraphics%2Figor.jpg;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flyguitars.com%2Finterviews%2Fmickhawksworth3.php;500;454

    And check out the position of those tuning keys on that 8-string headstock. You'll not forget that anytime soon......

    https://www.google.com/search?q=Peter Fabio Barraclough: PFB Guitars&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=rBCOVKuLOdSeyASXmILYDA&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ&biw=1600&bih=799#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=Eln1ezhukJlO1M%3A;io7PXOvB0Tx-LM;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flyguitars.com%2Fgraphics%2Figor2.jpg;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flyguitars.com%2Finterviews%2Fmickhawksworth3.php;500;422

    Ha!!! I knew it had a Danelectro vibe to it!! Here he is playing one......

    https://www.google.com/search?q=Pet...om%2Finterviews%2Fmickhawksworth3.php;300;346
     
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  7. Dec 14, 2014 #7
    scourgeofgod

    scourgeofgod

    Aug 17, 2006
    Ha, it was late when I found the interview and I only skimmed through it quickly, reading back through it just now you're right, some quality 70s fender hate
     
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  8. Dec 14, 2014 #8
    redhed

    redhed

    Oct 25, 2009
    I am surprised so few have responded!
     
  9. Dec 14, 2014 #9
    SanDiegoHarry

    SanDiegoHarry Inactive Supporting Member

    Aug 11, 2008
    San Diego, CA
    Well then, I approve!! :woot:
     
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  10. Dec 15, 2014 #10
    JeromeH

    JeromeH

    Jul 15, 2014
    Are we absolutely sure that Alvin didn't know Dereck's Mother??? (just a thought)