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Dean Club!!!

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Tonecraft said:
Happy to be here, thanks for the warm welcome! Tons of great info on the history of these Czech models in this thread. Thanks for the tip on the case! I'll order a case tonight :)
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Any news on the fret lift fix? I’m curious in case it ever happens to my Czech made Deans as I have an Improv, a Select and a Jeff Berlin Signature Exotic all made in Czech Republic
 
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2many said:
Hello, I'm new to Talk Bass. I was wondering if I can join the club too...
I have been through the mill and spit back out renewed. (new neck)
Oh, and please excuse the fenders...View attachment 3539309 View attachment 3539310 View attachment 3539313 View attachment 3539315
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Ouch, hope that didn't die shortly after the picture with it in one piece. Just wondering for my own reference, did that take "effort" to do or was it just well-placed fall from leaning on object? You like to think with the tensions the bass is subjected to, they should be real strong.
 
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Now for some answers;


What happened to your Rhapsody!!!!
Yi yi yi!!!
Did it just snap on it’s own?
Dropped?
Playing whack-a-mole?
My band was doing a retirement gig for this guy that had 50 years with the railroad. He also had about 50 shots from a large bottle of jack daniels. Weighing in at near 300lbs, it did not take much when he spun over towards the wall and fell against the 4 guitar rack we were using.
Do I see 5 Rhapsody basses?
Two 5 strings, 4 string, 8 string, 12 string. Nice
In photo, 5 rhapsodys yes. 12, 8, 5 and two 4's.
Rhapsody has a new neck or you have a renewed neck?
Long story shortened a bit;
That red five was my favorite to play due to it's sound. (p/o had tweaked it) I had to play the NT razor the rest of the night. My guitar took the worst of the damage.
They offered to have it repaired. I just could not live with that. The rhapsodys were discontinued by this time. Dean had no more five string necks either. Then..ta-da...
Down at skips music there was another hidden gem up on the rack. Skip must have been hoarding them. So I got it, but it lacked the punch I had been used to. It was dull like the ep5 I had bought as a stand-by. The serial number was only seven digits different than my red rhapsody. So, since my busted one was (imo) prettier, I had the necks swapped. And to this day I have a whole guitar in pieces.
(including a two piece neck)
Funny side note to it all is one of my mates wrote a song called "my guitar" after that. I will say here... don't take your favorite guitars to gigs.
photo;
left, my pretty red rhapsody
right, the donor rhapsody
We are both back and as happy as can be!
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The big collection photo is a bit dated. So as of 2019;
Since I got a 4 string NT Razor, the amber rhapsody (my first dean) became redundant.
I was able to sell the amber rhapsody for $250.
I bought the last lined fret-less neck for rhapsodys that dean had and put it on the black rhapsody.
The EAB acoustic electric is gone. Too thick a body for my old damaged shoulder. The stylist serves the purpose the EAB was for well enough.
 
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2many said:
Now for some answers;


What happened to your Rhapsody!!!!
Yi yi yi!!!
Did it just snap on it’s own?
Dropped?
Playing whack-a-mole?
My band was doing a retirement gig for this guy that had 50 years with the railroad. He also had about 50 shots from a large bottle of jack daniels. Weighing in at near 300lbs, it did not take much when he spun over towards the wall and fell against the 4 guitar rack we were using.
Do I see 5 Rhapsody basses?
Two 5 strings, 4 string, 8 string, 12 string. Nice
In photo, 5 rhapsodys yes. 12, 8, 5 and two 4's.
Rhapsody has a new neck or you have a renewed neck?
Long story shortened a bit;
That red five was my favorite to play due to it's sound. (p/o had tweaked it) I had to play the NT razor the rest of the night. My guitar took the worst of the damage.
They offered to have it repaired. I just could not live with that. The rhapsodys were discontinued by this time. Dean had no more five string necks either. Then..ta-da...
Down at skips music there was another hidden gem up on the rack. Skip must have been hoarding them. So I got it, but it lacked the punch I had been used to. It was dull like the ep5 I had bought as a stand-by. The serial number was only seven digits different than my red rhapsody. So, since my busted one was (imo) prettier, I had the necks swapped. And to this day I have a whole guitar in pieces.
(including a two piece neck)
Funny side note to it all is one of my mates wrote a song called "my guitar" after that. I will say here... don't take your favorite guitars to gigs.
photo;
left, my pretty red rhapsody
right, the donor rhapsody
We are both back and as happy as can be!
View attachment 3539502 View attachment 3539504
The big collection photo is a bit dated. So as of 2019;
Since I got a 4 string NT Razor, the amber rhapsody (my first dean) became redundant.
I was able to sell the amber rhapsody for $250.
I bought the last lined fret-less neck for rhapsodys that dean had and put it on the black rhapsody.
The EAB acoustic electric is gone. Too thick a body for my old damaged shoulder. The stylist serves the purpose the EAB was for well enough.
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Thanks

Great story too!

The only fretless Rhapsodies were the HBF models so that black one is pretty special!

I have to ask...were the heck is ‘Skips’? I gotta go there!!!
 
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2many said:
Now for some answers;


What happened to your Rhapsody!!!!
Yi yi yi!!!
Did it just snap on it’s own?
Dropped?
Playing whack-a-mole?
My band was doing a retirement gig for this guy that had 50 years with the railroad. He also had about 50 shots from a large bottle of jack daniels. Weighing in at near 300lbs, it did not take much when he spun over towards the wall and fell against the 4 guitar rack we were using.
Do I see 5 Rhapsody basses?
Two 5 strings, 4 string, 8 string, 12 string. Nice
In photo, 5 rhapsodys yes. 12, 8, 5 and two 4's.
Rhapsody has a new neck or you have a renewed neck?
Long story shortened a bit;
That red five was my favorite to play due to it's sound. (p/o had tweaked it) I had to play the NT razor the rest of the night. My guitar took the worst of the damage.
They offered to have it repaired. I just could not live with that. The rhapsodys were discontinued by this time. Dean had no more five string necks either. Then..ta-da...
Down at skips music there was another hidden gem up on the rack. Skip must have been hoarding them. So I got it, but it lacked the punch I had been used to. It was dull like the ep5 I had bought as a stand-by. The serial number was only seven digits different than my red rhapsody. So, since my busted one was (imo) prettier, I had the necks swapped. And to this day I have a whole guitar in pieces.
(including a two piece neck)
Funny side note to it all is one of my mates wrote a song called "my guitar" after that. I will say here... don't take your favorite guitars to gigs.
photo;
left, my pretty red rhapsody
right, the donor rhapsody
We are both back and as happy as can be!
View attachment 3539502 View attachment 3539504
The big collection photo is a bit dated. So as of 2019;
Since I got a 4 string NT Razor, the amber rhapsody (my first dean) became redundant.
I was able to sell the amber rhapsody for $250.
I bought the last lined fret-less neck for rhapsodys that dean had and put it on the black rhapsody.
The EAB acoustic electric is gone. Too thick a body for my old damaged shoulder. The stylist serves the purpose the EAB was for well enough.
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This link
Dean Rhapsody Catalog pages
Will take you to a bunch of catalog pages I posted about the Rhapsody if you’re interested
 
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B-Mac said:
Any news on the fret lift fix? I’m curious in case it ever happens to my Czech made Deans as I have an Improv, a Select and a Jeff Berlin Signature Exotic all made in Czech Republic
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I was told by the luthier to let it be, but it has me wondering how it could sound if I resolved it. I may look at some tutorials and do it myself when I have more time. They quoted me 250 se treat the frets and do a level and adjustment.
 
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B-Mac said:
Thanks

Great story too!

The only fretless Rhapsodies were the HBF models so that black one is pretty special!

I have to ask...were the heck is ‘Skips’? I gotta go there!!!
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Skip is an old musician around town who hung it up way back in the late sixties when he opened up his own music store. He and my older brother remember each other. It’s still going. Never been to his warehouse as I am not “in” that deep. Skip told me about it. Also told me about how he was going to build a new store, had the property bought paid for and all. But that was years ago and they’re still in the old building. Skips music is kind of like russ soloman of tower records. Started here in sacramento. Far as I know the only other store is in modesto.
skipsmusic.com
You hate to see the little guy go out of business only to be left with places like guitar center. They don’t do alot of deans at skips, he just popped one out of hiding once in a while.

Yeah, I know the hollow body rhapsody. I was all over the rhapsody line at the time.

I have about $500 bucks into the black four. (and an extra fretted neck)

For what it’s worth, I have a DOA # with dean guitars. But I have not frequented their site in some time. I’m kind of getting to be a blue hair...
Some one said I am talk bass dean club member 198... thanks for letting me in.
 
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Tonecraft said:
I was told by the luthier to let it be, but it has me wondering how it could sound if I resolved it. I may look at some tutorials and do it myself when I have more time. They quoted me 250 se treat the frets and do a level and adjustment.
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Did you do the mineral oil treatment on the neck ?
 
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2many said:
Skip is an old musician around town who hung it up way back in the late sixties when he opened up his own music store. He and my older brother remember each other. It’s still going. Never been to his warehouse as I am not “in” that deep. Skip told me about it. Also told me about how he was going to build a new store, had the property bought paid for and all. But that was years ago and they’re still in the old building. Skips music is kind of like russ soloman of tower records. Started here in sacramento. Far as I know the only other store is in modesto.
skipsmusic.com
You hate to see the little guy go out of business only to be left with places like guitar center. They don’t do alot of deans at skips, he just popped one out of hiding once in a while.

Yeah, I know the hollow body rhapsody. I was all over the rhapsody line at the time.

I have about $500 bucks into the black four. (and an extra fretted neck)

For what it’s worth, I have a DOA # with dean guitars. But I have not frequented their site in some time. I’m kind of getting to be a blue hair...
Some one said I am talk bass dean club member 198... thanks for letting me in.
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:thumbsup:
 
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Right, mine was taken a few days after posting. In great shape too, just at that time I had eleven basses. Think I am down to nine. I could get by with one. But then I would miss the variations.
I have posted the 12, 8 and the ep5 with no calls on them.
More and more I am getting the feel of my twelve string and likeing to pick it up before the eight. For me though the favorites are the rhapsody five and razor five.
 
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B-Mac said:
Did you do the mineral oil treatment on the neck ?
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I treated the board with F-one oil, and it did seem to swell a bit, but i still have noticeable lift on most frets. Witht the right glue, clamps and patience, I'm sure I can fix it myself. Until them I am looooooving this bass! I can't believe how good it sounds with a set of new strings, easily the best bass I've played yet. I see why these are so highly regarded now.
 
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2many said:
Right, mine was taken a few days after posting. In great shape too, just at that time I had eleven basses. Think I am down to nine. I could get by with one. But then I would miss the variations.
I have posted the 12, 8 and the ep5 with no calls on them.
More and more I am getting the feel of my twelve string and likeing to pick it up before the eight. For me though the favorites are the rhapsody five and razor five.
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Ever try this?
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I refer to it as the 'window rattler'! :smug:
 
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2many said:
Now for some answers;


What happened to your Rhapsody!!!!
Yi yi yi!!!
Did it just snap on it’s own?
Dropped?
Playing whack-a-mole?
My band was doing a retirement gig for this guy that had 50 years with the railroad. He also had about 50 shots from a large bottle of jack daniels. Weighing in at near 300lbs, it did not take much when he spun over towards the wall and fell against the 4 guitar rack we were using.
Do I see 5 Rhapsody basses?
Two 5 strings, 4 string, 8 string, 12 string. Nice
In photo, 5 rhapsodys yes. 12, 8, 5 and two 4's.
Rhapsody has a new neck or you have a renewed neck?
Long story shortened a bit;
That red five was my favorite to play due to it's sound. (p/o had tweaked it) I had to play the NT razor the rest of the night. My guitar took the worst of the damage.
They offered to have it repaired. I just could not live with that. The rhapsodys were discontinued by this time. Dean had no more five string necks either. Then..ta-da...
Down at skips music there was another hidden gem up on the rack. Skip must have been hoarding them. So I got it, but it lacked the punch I had been used to. It was dull like the ep5 I had bought as a stand-by. The serial number was only seven digits different than my red rhapsody. So, since my busted one was (imo) prettier, I had the necks swapped. And to this day I have a whole guitar in pieces.
(including a two piece neck)
Funny side note to it all is one of my mates wrote a song called "my guitar" after that. I will say here... don't take your favorite guitars to gigs.
photo;
left, my pretty red rhapsody
right, the donor rhapsody
We are both back and as happy as can be!
View attachment 3539502 View attachment 3539504
The big collection photo is a bit dated. So as of 2019;
Since I got a 4 string NT Razor, the amber rhapsody (my first dean) became redundant.
I was able to sell the amber rhapsody for $250.
I bought the last lined fret-less neck for rhapsodys that dean had and put it on the black rhapsody.
The EAB acoustic electric is gone. Too thick a body for my old damaged shoulder. The stylist serves the purpose the EAB was for well enough.
Click to expand...
The grain on the left one is definitely nicer. Couldn't really notice it on my phone, but on a big screen it really is noticeably nicer than the one on the left.
 

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