Ou7shined Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 A '79 Sabre... lefty -> [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310264308631&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123"]linky[/url] I hope the cold snow isn't upsetting the neck. I had to say it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxm Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 Lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelk27 Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 Er, what's he done to the touchboard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh3184 Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 [quote name='noelk27' post='998466' date='Oct 23 2010, 09:02 PM']Er, what's he done to the touchboard?[/quote] The what, sorry? Also, bit on the pricey side isn't it? I'd have thought 2000€ tops? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 [quote name='Ou7shined' post='998446' date='Oct 23 2010, 08:30 PM']A '79 Sabre... lefty -> [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310264308631&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123"]linky[/url] I hope the cold snow isn't upsetting the neck. I had to say it. [/quote] Might inspire a new range of deep-frozen necks... Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkonthehill Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 [quote name='Ou7shined' post='998446' date='Oct 23 2010, 08:30 PM']A '79 Sabre... lefty -> [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310264308631&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123"]linky[/url] I hope the cold snow isn't upsetting the neck. I had to say it. [/quote] goddam you Rich,,,,,I now have to go buy a righthanded one of these cos they are so lush. DAMN YOU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelk27 Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 [quote name='josh3184' post='998511' date='Oct 23 2010, 10:16 PM']The what, sorry?[/quote] Exactly what I said: touchboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wotnwhy Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 [quote name='noelk27' post='999587' date='Oct 25 2010, 12:39 AM']Exactly what I said: touchboard.[/quote] lol, uh, i think he [i]heard[/i] what you said, just didn't understand what touchboard means... If you mean fretboard/fingerboard, i can't see anything wrong with it. If you mean Pickguard, again can't see anything wrong with it. These are the only 2 things that i guess you could mean by 'touchboard', but as i've never come accross that term in my decade+ of playing and almost as long on bass forums, and can't see anything wrong with either the fretboard of pickguard, i'm guessing Josh is as confused as me as to what you mean. Simply repeating the word didn't help lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 Noel's referring to the fingerboard/fretboard (being a committed member of the Junior Pedants League, I only use the term "fretboard" to refer specifically to a fretted instrument ), touchboard isn't a very commonly used term but is correct in this context. It's more commonly used in reference to instruments like the Chapman Stick or Warr, where it's descriptive of the intended playing techniques. Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomEndian Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 [quote name='noelk27' post='998466' date='Oct 23 2010, 09:02 PM']Er, what's he done to the touchboard?[/quote] Looks like it's been taken back to either the bare wood (is that wise with maple?) or to a satin finish. I think it looks pretty odd against the amber tint of the gloss on the headstock and the back of the neck. Sexy bass though. If I were rich and left-handed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wotnwhy Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 Right, i figured out of my 2 guesses that that was the most likely one. But it doesn't look like he's done anything to it? Am I missing something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wotnwhy Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 [quote name='BottomEndian' post='999893' date='Oct 25 2010, 12:11 PM']Looks like it's been taken back to either the bare wood (is that wise with maple?) or to a satin finish. I think it looks pretty odd against the amber tint of the gloss on the headstock and the back of the neck. Sexy bass though. If I were rich and left-handed... [/quote] Guess i [i]was[/i] missing something lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh3184 Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 [quote name='Bassassin' post='999884' date='Oct 25 2010, 12:04 PM']Noel's referring to the fingerboard/fretboard (being a committed member of the Junior Pedants League, I only use the term "fretboard" to refer specifically to a fretted instrument ), touchboard isn't a very commonly used term but is correct in this context. It's more commonly used in reference to instruments like the Chapman Stick or Warr, where it's descriptive of the intended playing techniques. Jon.[/quote] Aaah! I see now! Wasn't having a go Noel, I was just unaware of what you were refering to But yeah it looks a bit light to me, like it's been sanded down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 [quote name='josh3184' post='1000055' date='Oct 25 2010, 02:33 PM']But yeah it looks a bit light to me, like it's been sanded down?[/quote] Or maybe just touched a lot ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 [quote name='josh3184' post='1000055' date='Oct 25 2010, 02:33 PM']But yeah it looks a bit light to me, like it's been sanded down?[/quote] I wouldn't be surprised if it's been recently re-fretted and had the board refinished at the same time. If you look closely, I think it is still gloss - you can see what I'm pretty certain is a reflection on the last pic, right side of the 21st position. That's not visible in the other pics. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted October 25, 2010 Author Share Posted October 25, 2010 (edited) [quote name='Bassassin' post='1000076' date='Oct 25 2010, 02:51 PM']I wouldn't be surprised if it's been recently re-fretted and had the board refinished at the same time. If you look closely, I think it is still gloss - you can see what I'm pretty certain is a reflection on the last pic, right side of the 21st position. That's not visible in the other pics. J.[/quote] Thank you. I was waiting for someone to say it, that's my take on it too.... I thought it was obvious. The frets seem to have been quite heavily crowned (which I noticed before the light fretboard was pointed out) when compared to a 'ray which have quite rounded frets. edit : maybe it's been pleked? Edited October 25, 2010 by Ou7shined Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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