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jazzyvee
Senior Member
Username: jazzyvee

Post Number: 1934
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Saturday, May 08, 2010 - 10:12 am:   Edit Post

Saw these on Ebay today. May be good if someone is doing a refurb on their bass or building their own.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250628909826&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123#ht_500wt_1182







Jazzyvee
elwoodblue
Senior Member
Username: elwoodblue

Post Number: 1052
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Saturday, May 08, 2010 - 10:42 am:   Edit Post

Thanks Jazzyvee,
What great timing.
I'm putting together an alembic inspired bass ( neck through, ebony fingerboard with neat inlays, brass sustain block...etc ) and I was going to have to manufacture a tailpiece from some brass I have...this would be ideal if I happen to be the lucky winner.

cheers,
elwood
sonicus
Senior Member
Username: sonicus

Post Number: 906
Registered: 5-2009
Posted on Saturday, May 08, 2010 - 11:37 am:   Edit Post

I saw these on Ebay as well and after reading the description stating theses were for a lefty I reconsidered biding on these since I am not a lefty. Personally I do not think that I would be very happy with re-sizing the notches', but then consider that I have issues in being quite OCD __ LOL ____!

Happy biding & Sonic regards

(Message edited by sonicus on May 08, 2010)
sonicus
Senior Member
Username: sonicus

Post Number: 907
Registered: 5-2009
Posted on Saturday, May 08, 2010 - 11:59 am:   Edit Post

@Elwoodblue
If you acquire these parts_________________
I have an idea to make this work and have correct sized notches'. Use a hard nickel silver solder or nickel silver braze the over sized notches' and then re notch and rebuff the entire unit ; it might even look interesting.
cozmik_cowboy
Senior Member
Username: cozmik_cowboy

Post Number: 700
Registered: 10-2006
Posted on Saturday, May 08, 2010 - 12:16 pm:   Edit Post

I don't care what the description says, that tailpiece sure looks right-handed to me.

Peter
jazzyvee
Senior Member
Username: jazzyvee

Post Number: 1935
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Saturday, May 08, 2010 - 12:17 pm:   Edit Post

I read that they were left handed but the tailpiece certainly doesn't look a lefty to me.

Elwood, I'm glad to be of service. Fingers crossed that you win it.

Jazzyvee
sonicus
Senior Member
Username: sonicus

Post Number: 908
Registered: 5-2009
Posted on Saturday, May 08, 2010 - 12:36 pm:   Edit Post

Gentlemen , The pictures do indeed show a right handed tailpiece!
Quite contrary to the written description. I have purchased many parts from through Ebay and have usually not been too disappointed ,however there have been a few occasions where the description does not match the item and in this case I now contact the seller just to make sure I really know what I am getting.( are these the correct pictures of what you are getting ?)
Happy biding_____
lbpesq
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 4410
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Saturday, May 08, 2010 - 2:04 pm:   Edit Post

What's with the second pic of what appear to be nickel coated parts?

Bill, tgo
tmoney61092
Advanced Member
Username: tmoney61092

Post Number: 360
Registered: 9-2008
Posted on Saturday, May 08, 2010 - 5:54 pm:   Edit Post

looks like a right hand tailpiece and a left hand nut...interesting

~Taylor
slawie
Advanced Member
Username: slawie

Post Number: 204
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Sunday, May 09, 2010 - 12:54 am:   Edit Post



(Message edited by slawie on May 09, 2010)
slawie
Advanced Member
Username: slawie

Post Number: 205
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Sunday, May 09, 2010 - 12:57 am:   Edit Post

I really want just the tailpiece for my Series I.
I am currently doing a refurb on it.

I will be bidding against you Elwood.

slawie
slawie
Advanced Member
Username: slawie

Post Number: 206
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Sunday, May 09, 2010 - 1:15 am:   Edit Post

Upon closer inspection of the picture vs my tailpiece the screw holes are in the wrong place.
I bid $20 and that is as far as I will go.
Looks like I will not bid further. Reserve not met at $20.

slawie
grateful
Advanced Member
Username: grateful

Post Number: 325
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Sunday, May 09, 2010 - 3:56 am:   Edit Post



(Message edited by grateful on May 09, 2010)
sonicus
Senior Member
Username: sonicus

Post Number: 913
Registered: 5-2009
Posted on Sunday, May 09, 2010 - 4:25 am:   Edit Post

Upon looking at the tail piece again , if one were to turn the "point" facing left that puts the E string on top and would require fingering with the right hand and plucking or picking with the left !

If one were to turn the "point"facing right then the "G " string is on top!

This picture is a of LEFT handed tail piece !

You guys were" pulling my chain ! " lol _______!

(Message edited by sonicus on May 09, 2010)
cozmik_cowboy
Senior Member
Username: cozmik_cowboy

Post Number: 701
Registered: 10-2006
Posted on Sunday, May 09, 2010 - 6:29 am:   Edit Post

I think you may be looking at your monitor from the back, Wolf :-). The tailpiece I'm seeing, if you point the point headstockwards, puts the big, fat notch on top & the little skinny notch on bottom for a RH ax, while for a LH one, the vice would be versa. Now, granted, I'm The World's Worst Guitarist, not a bassist, but unless my misspent youth has hit my memory harder than I realize, I believe that's how you cable-clutcher* guys do it, too, no?
*Thanks, Bill - love that term. And I'm not sure, but I think the nickel-looking shot is the result of bad lighting.

Peter

(Message edited by cozmik_cowboy on May 09, 2010)
sonicus
Senior Member
Username: sonicus

Post Number: 914
Registered: 5-2009
Posted on Sunday, May 09, 2010 - 8:13 am:   Edit Post

LOL !!! again !!! OK _____ I was unsuccessfully the" chain puller "this time !
That must be my dry sense of humour_____
pswanson
Junior
Username: pswanson

Post Number: 13
Registered: 12-2003
Posted on Monday, May 10, 2010 - 9:41 pm:   Edit Post

Everyone, let me set the record straight. I am the one selling the parts. It is a left handed series 1 (see the old thread on my left handed dragon bass somewhere in the club, from 2006). However, the original owner strung it right handed, then I purchased it and had it re-strung true left handed by my tech. . I did not like the coating Alembic put on so I had my tech clean them to remove the coating. Everything is pure brass. Hope this helps.
sonicus
Senior Member
Username: sonicus

Post Number: 923
Registered: 5-2009
Posted on Monday, May 10, 2010 - 9:54 pm:   Edit Post

LOL !!! Thanks _____

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