Fenderbird

[billio]

Amazing looking bass, love the color, it reminds me of my old red line Hot Wheels cars

That colour's actually just a tinter. My mate who painted it has quite a few tinters like that. They're all different colours but all of them look like the colours Matchbox and Hotwheels used on their cars when I was playing with them

 

[Basvarken]

@ Basvarken
Ah! Now I remember, you are the guy that also played the EB2 (the BaCH one) prototype on youtube!
Do you know when the Fenderbird and EB2 will be available?

Correct. That's me

I don't know exactly when they will be available. For the EB2 prototype that you saw in the video I used a Duesenberg two point bridge with separate stop bar.
Me and BaCH are still working on a bridge for the EB2. Basicly like the old Gibson two point bridge, but with saddles that are adjustable in height, spacing and intonation.


The Fenderbird shouldn't take too long for the second series to arrive.
I believe there was a problem with the pickguard cutter. But it should be solved by now.

 

[BassesForTheWin]

I heart Fenderbirds

 

[JIO]

I thought this approach was dig worthy:

Me want.

Thanks for posting my Factorbird fretless! Here's a couple more shots. It has a Koa 3 piece body (to original T-bird specs) with bevels/modeling, Kubicki Ex-Factor lined fretless neck and tuner/bridge, G&L L-2000 electronics and Wilkinson pu's. I eventually want to replace the pu's as the are a tad on the bassy side. Suggestions?

 

[JIO]

This is my "Saunderbird" ; late 80's/early 90's Saunders (very nice) NOS P-like highly charactered maple/rosewood neck, Epi (?) mahogany mix body, active/passive electronics and Wilkinson pu's (w/ramp between). A really nice playing and sounding bass. I have a 3-way switch operating as an off/on. Works well cutting distortion in & out on wig-out solo's.

 

[Ric5]

Thanks, I wanted to kind of make it look retro but with an uncommon colour.

I'll have a look at that bridge, thanks for the head's up.

I got the bird from this guy:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...659461&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_500wt_1076

I'm nearly finished my skeleton arm strap to go with the bass...

I got one of the metal t-bird logos. It is awesome.

 

[billio]

I got one of the metal t-bird logos. It is awesome.

Excellent, post some pics when you get it mounted

 

[Doelle]

The Fenderbird shouldn't take too long for the second series to arrive.

Oh boy, I can't wait! I have to get my hands on one as soon as they are available again!

And the EB2 project sounds sweet! Glad you teamed up with BaCH!

And now I will no longer disturb the real topic in this thread

 

[Ric5]

With the metal t-bird logo it looks like a Lemmy bass.

 

[EdHunter]

Not sure who's it is, but I've seen a Fenderbird with a Ric-style cutaway floating a round a couple of times. More than likely my favourite bass I've seen on TB.

 

[Doelle]

Not sure who's it is, but I've seen a Fenderbird with a Ric-style cutaway floating a round a couple of times. More than likely my favourite bass I've seen on TB.

Is it this one you are thinking about?
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=714095

There are pictures in the thread. Hope that helps

 

[godofthunder59]

I have built numerous "Fenderbirds" over they years. Most have been my own versions not exact copies of Johns. I do have a replica of his extreme cutaway Fenderbird in the works. Some of my Fbirds over the years.

 

[EdHunter]

Is it this one you are thinking about?
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=714095

There are pictures in the thread. Hope that helps

As nice as that is, it's not the one I'm thinking of.

Natural T-Bird finish and a cutaway exactly the same shape as a Ric's.

 

[Ric5]

Perhaps you are thinking of earlier versions of my frankensteined Fenderbird.