tommorichards

looking forward to this build diary.I always like the l1000

Hey dude, ive messaged the guy i sold it to for bits of info missing. I can say that it had stereo output, like the real thing, and i know it was made in the 70's, but unsure of year. I dont know what model it is, but i dont think it was a professional, maybe an earlier model of the professional.

And a vid of sounds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uu92Qp1oKUA

Bunch of pics here dude, ill get some info on it soon http://trichards.co.uk/gallery.php?load=images/gallery/Gherson%20faker/

Ive advertised that you're after info over at the rickenfakers facebook page!

[quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1393805049' post='2384613'] Nice collection. Do you have one of your own? [/quote] I did a few years ago, a 5/7 string bass/guitar. But i ended up selling it as i didnt really use it. Got about £100 on top of what i paid for it, so i was happy. sounded beast though.

[quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1393678442' post='2383229'] Wow a real "parts box" job that one eh.... where do you find these Using an existing body seems like the idea practical[size=4] solution (and I considered it) but the cost to the aesthetics is too much for me. The trick is finding the balance. I fear that my newest design may be placing more emphasis on looks that it does on practicality. Hopefully I'll be able to tweak this a bit more once I have the timber glued and have something physical to work with.[/size] [size=4]I guess I should get some concept pics up soon. [/size] [/quote] That one is from here: http://www.philandjoanworld.com/index.php/pheo_guitars/ But i spent a few hours googling doubleneck and twinneck guitars, and saved a bunch of pictures i liked.

This one is quite compact, and i agree with the idea of angling the necks away from eachother to make it a bit lighter.

Fuark! I just now saw that the pickup is also his tie!

[quote name='dustandbarley' timestamp='1393669752' post='2383089'] This one is gonna happen in the next few months. Unless I go for the Partridge P [/quote] Gotta be the partridge P. Seriously, i wanna get a vinyl wrap and do it myself.

Alright! Yes! Ace! Heres a page of ideas for you. Ive been wanting to build a twin neck myself, as so have been collecting images for inspiration. Heres a collection of them, though admittedly half are twin basses, but screw them! http://trichards.co.uk/gallery.php?load=images/gallery/Doublenecks/ Also, consider making them splittable, ala the genesis. Guy built a tribute, and the method he used to keep them together was good. Heres his build diary. http://www.grubersaberhagen.co.uk/Grubersaberhagen/Genesis_Build/Entries/2009/6/27_Genesis_Build_Part_1.html Good luck with it.

[quote name='dustandbarley' timestamp='1393589302' post='2382251'] Aah Haa - And that's lunch…. Great thread [/quote] This one is amazing. I love it. *edit. Just noticed the "knob" placement!!!

Ahh. Just to let you know, that i too soon plan on making a bass along these lines, as i have too many pickups and i wanna try them all. Did you end up making several scratchplates for it?