Dingwall T-Bird

[silky smoove]

Not sure if this has been discussed before, but I caught this on the Dingwall forums last night:

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Sheldon's post is the 4th down along with some sketches of how he would do a Dingwall T-Bird.

I don't own a Dingwall, nor do I own a T-Bird. That said, they are both designs that I absolutely love and this really hits the nail on the head in both departments.

Can we get a petition going so Sheldon will start building these?

 

[2minkey]

that design looks sooooo cool. i'd be on one lickety-split.

 

[fullrangebass]

A T-bird would be most welcome in my Dingwall family!!!

 

[HogieWan]

that body style fits the fanned fret look really well.

 

[UncleBalsamic]

Yeah it's a cool design and if it comes out I know I'll have to spend more money that I don't have on it I mean, I already need a SJ5 and a Z3.

 

[silky smoove]

I'm already in love with the Afterburner models... This would mean 2 Dingwalls that I'd be forced to buy... not sure if that's a good thing, a bad thing, or a great thing.

 

[Double Agent]

reverse super-J headstock FTW!!!

I am not a huge T-bird lover, but these look like they would be awesome.

 

[Joe Smithberger]

This would be a good follow up to the Combustion. It would be cool to have a lower cost passive option.

 

[Rich L]

I'll take 2 please!

 

[Sufenta]

See, I told you my GAS-free state wouldn't last long. Where do I sign up for one.

 

[bongomania]

that body style fits the fanned fret look really well.

+1!
I'm not the ideal Dingwall customer, and that's OK, but if he made this T-Bird in a 35-32 fan and at the Combustion price point, I'd be all over it.

 

[Joe Smithberger]

Yup and I would put some Chromes on there immediately.

+1!
I'm not the ideal Dingwall customer, and that's OK, but if he made this T-Bird in a 35-32 fan and at the Combustion price point, I'd be all over it.

 

[amimbari]

A T-bird would be most welcome in my Dingwall family!!!

I agree except opposite. A Dingwall would be most welcome in my Tbird family

 

[MIJ-VI]

Not sure if this has been discussed before, but I caught this on the Dingwall forums last night:

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Sheldon's post is the 4th down along with some sketches of how he would do a Dingwall T-Bird.

I don't own a Dingwall, nor do I own a T-Bird. That said, they are both designs that I absolutely love and this really hits the nail on the head in both departments.

Can we get a petition going so Sheldon will start building these?

This is the 1st fan-fret design I've seen which looks 'right'!

 

[Mike Shevlin]

Funny, my dream bass is a five string, fanned fret Explorer - this is pretty close.

 

[Barkless Dog]

The fanned fret design makes sense with the body style

 

[FL Knifemaker]

GOTTA go with the reverse headstock version!!

 

[PSPookie]

I'd hit it.

 

[Bocete]

Hey, a question for you: T-Birds are mostly used by rock bassists, right? As a rock bassist, would you feel less/more intimidated by fanned frets on a T-Bird?

To re-phrase it: would you rather buy a T-Bird as your first fanned fret, compared to classic body shapes? Also, what scale range would you prefer? Long-scale 5 string Dingwalls are 37"-34", SuperJ5s are 35"-32".

I was just wanderin'. How about the middle: 36"-33" 5 string, 35.25"-33" 4 string?

 

[Barkless Dog]

T-Birds are mostly used by rock bassists, right? As a rock bassist, would you feel less/more intimidated by fanned frets on a T-Bird?

I dont think you could answer that without trying it. If it feels good it would pay off in many respects. Sonically & upper access. Add Lull pickups & all mahogany construction and you are there.