tredders Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Having just bought an AV 62 Jazz, I needed a thumbrest (or tug bar) to finish off the look. Did a quick google, and came across this place, selling good looking ebony ones (amongst others): - http://www.classicguitarboxes.com/thumb_rests.php Placed an order at 08:11 on Saturday morning, and had a personal email from Guy (the chap who makes them) at 08:56, to tell me my order had been despatched. It arrived today (Monday), and is now fitted to the bass. Nice to get a good product, at a good price, with excellent service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibody Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Yep.. I had an Ebony one for my VM Jazz a few monthys back. Good quality, same service. Much nicer than the plastic rubbish you can buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 I've purchased from him and it was all good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzzbass2000 Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 They're great - and yes, they are much much nicer than the plastic Fender replacement part....in fact I just ordered another one earlier today as well (one of the low profile rests). Highly recommended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Yes - Guy's been flagged up before, top quality work & woods, I've got his T/Rs on all mine. They not only look good, they have a much nicer feel & put you 'in touch' far more than a plastic moulding, IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_lindsay Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 GREAT!!! Just what I'm looking for. I'm currently making a mid 50's style P-Bass in Shell Pink. I don't want to have the finger rest in Shell Zpink, sonic wondering whether to go for a plain maple one, or one in ebony? Here's a pic of the style of bass with the pink rest in place [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/5977c871.jpg[/IMG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 (edited) You wouldn't normally expect such great service when you spend only £10, This rules Edited March 19, 2012 by chrismuzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Here's one of Guy's single screw Maple T/R on my '51P [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/kjon51/Fender%2051%20Precision%20Bass/240120121162.jpg[/IMG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbyrne Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 (edited) [quote name='kevin_lindsay' timestamp='1332193513' post='1584742'] GREAT!!! Just what I'm looking for. I'm currently making a mid 50's style P-Bass in Shell Pink. I don't want to have the finger rest in Shell Zpink, sonic wondering whether to go for a plain maple one, or one in ebony? Here's a pic of the style of bass with the pink rest in place [/quote] I'd go for this one (he'll do it in single hole): G. Edited March 19, 2012 by geoffbyrne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 [quote name='kevin_lindsay' timestamp='1332193513' post='1584742'] GREAT!!! Just what I'm looking for. I'm currently making a mid 50's style P-Bass in Shell Pink. I don't want to have the finger rest in Shell Zpink, sonic wondering whether to go for a plain maple one, or one in ebony? Here's a pic of the style of bass with the pink rest in place [/quote] Or the perspex one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_lindsay Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 I think I'm gravitating towards an ebony one. I had an original '56 P-Bass a few years back, and that had a black painted maple finger rest on it. I miss that bass, still can't believe I gave it away!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 [quote name='kevin_lindsay' timestamp='1332198193' post='1584840'] I think I'm gravitating towards an ebony one. I had an original '56 P-Bass a few years back, and that had a black painted maple finger rest on it. I miss that bass, still can't believe I gave it away!!! [/quote] you GAVE IT AWAY, I can't believe it either Kev, you must be a truly generous, lovely individual or you were suffering some serious senior moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chairleg Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 [quote name='tredders' timestamp='1332191786' post='1584692'] Having just bought an AV 62 Jazz, I needed a thumbrest (or tug bar) to finish off the look. Did a quick google, and came across this place, selling good looking ebony ones (amongst others): - [url="http://www.classicguitarboxes.com/thumb_rests.php"]http://www.classicgu...thumb_rests.php[/url] Placed an order at 08:11 on Saturday morning, and had a personal email from Guy (the chap who makes them) at 08:56, to tell me my order had been despatched. It arrived today (Monday), and is now fitted to the bass. Nice to get a good product, at a good price, with excellent service. [/quote] Another satisfied customer here. I have an ebony rest on my DIY Jazz from Guy. Top bloke who actually replies to emails. We even swapped photos of projects we were working on at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_lindsay Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 [quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1332228044' post='1584979'] you GAVE IT AWAY, I can't believe it either Kev, you must be a truly generous, lovely individual or you were suffering some serious senior moment. [/quote] Yup, I gave it to Thr guy who married my cousin as a wedding present. Strangely, he seemed more appreciative of it than my cousin did! Hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_lindsay Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 I've ordered a maple, single hole one for my mid-50's style p-bass build. Still deciding whether to keep it natural, or spray the finger rest in Shell Pink to match the body???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_lindsay Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 (edited) I received my Guy Lewis thumb rest today. Maple in a single hole format for use on the mid-50's style P-Bass build I'm currently undertaking. The bass is being finished in Shell Pink and I've decided to finish the thumb rest in the same colour. The rest has Guy's name stamped into the wood on the base. Here's some pics of the rest in it's natural format, and also of it with the nitro lacquer applied also. [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/ade4999e.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/86a7e0a0.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/32853664.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/0f3d10ad.jpg[/IMG] Edited March 26, 2012 by kevin_lindsay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Dave Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 [quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1332194116' post='1584753'] Here's one of Guy's single screw Maple T/R on my '51P [/quote] Do you use it?? I presume you do otherwise it would be in the way. I have a 54P single coil but I seem to be able to play it wth my thumb on the pup some of the time and floating around the rest of the time. Other folk pick it up and they can't get on that way at all. The one that goes on my 73P went in the bin years ago - just got in the way. I think they look really good and it's totally none of my business what other folk do but my mind set wouldn't let me have one on for that reason alone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 [quote name='Dr.Dave' timestamp='1332782677' post='1593062'] Do you use it?? [/quote] Yes I use it & I have one in the same position on each of my P's (give or take a mm) it makes for easy transition arse! If I play pick, (notalot) I'm mostly down by the bridge, palm muting, so not in the way at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Dave Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 I'm tempted. Wondering whether to fashion something that would sit further back over the Pup than KiOgons. If I stepped the bottom it would fot half over the pickguard and half not which is where I'd want it. Then I could epoxy it to the pickguard alone to try it out without having to drill holes. I suppose then if it was doing a job for me I could get Guy to make me a proper craftsman made job - they look a good product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 (edited) I use the single screw options from Guy on my P's to avoid drilling extra holes, so they can be put straight back to standard. If you choose the normal 2 screw then it will fit back further towards the pick up. Photo of single hole thumb rest, Ebony from Guy, position on my AV '62 P-bass:- Edited March 26, 2012 by KiOgon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Dave Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 It'd just be for the 54. The staggered pup on my 'normal' Precision is perfect for me as a thumb rest. On the 54 my thumb gets comfy on the pup but then sort of slides off after a bit leaving me half hitting the odd quiet sounding note. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 From 'tother side; [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/kjon51/Fender%2062%20Precision%20Bass%20American%20Vintage/15092011992.jpg[/IMG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono Bolton Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 I know this is an old thread, but does anyone know if Guy Lewis is still in business? I'd love an ebony tug bar for my CV 50s Precision but can't find any in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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