| Author | Message | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 1934 Registered: 6-2002 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
@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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
looks like a right hand tailpiece and a left hand nut...interesting ~Taylor | ||
| slawie
Advanced Member Username: slawie Post Number: 204 Registered: 8-2002 |
(Message edited by slawie on May 09, 2010) | ||
| slawie
Advanced Member Username: slawie Post Number: 205 Registered: 8-2002 |
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 |
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 |
(Message edited by grateful on May 09, 2010) | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 913 Registered: 5-2009 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
LOL !!! Thanks _____ |
