Would you be interested in a Gibson Bass Book?

[Basvarken]

[quote name='12stringbassist' timestamp='1477499099' post='3162632']
You may want to look at how much it would be to self-publish via Blurb, like I did with my 4 Slade live photobooks. Print on demand means you don't have any outlay and boxes of them lying unsold around the house for years. Blurb do all of the customer service (including the inevitable 'lost copies' that can send you spiralling into loss) and you set your own profit figure. They are signed for on delivery, so that sorts that out.

They can also put them on amazon.com for you.
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Thanx for the tip. I will look into that too.

[Basvarken]

In the meanwhile the PDF is off to the printer. I decided to take the leap of faith and place the order.
I'm expecting the books in week 47.
The website is up and running. You can already sign up (and pay) for your copy of the book.
[url="http://www.thegibsonbassbook.com"]www.thegibsonbassbook.com[/url]

At tuesday december 13 I'm releasing the book officially for a select audience.
The nice folks of Gibson Europe have invited me to use their showroom on the 10th floor of the A'dam tower in Amsterdam.
(with a magnificent view over Amsterdam).
None other than Rinus Gerritsen (of Golden Earring. He recorded the hit Radar Love with a Gibson EB-3) will be there to receive the first official copy of the book.

[NancyJohnson]

Did you lean on Uwe for any of the content?

[neepheid]

Cool, in time for Christmas

[NancyJohnson]

[quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1478776273' post='3171507']
Cool, in time for Christmas
[/quote]

Yes, yes!

[Basvarken]

[quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1478760833' post='3171392']
Did you lean on Uwe for any of the content?
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Absolutely! I was going to call the book The Uwe H collection. But he wouldn't have it.
Uwe was a tremendous help throughout the entire project.

[NancyJohnson]

[quote name='Basvarken' timestamp='1478899940' post='3172649']

Absolutely! I was going to call the book The Uwe H collection. But he wouldn't have it.
Uwe was a tremendous help throughout the entire project.
[/quote]

I have no idea how many he owns...there just seems to be racks and racks of them! Does he just buy every one each year or something?

[Basvarken]

He calls himself a completist. Uwe strives to own every model that Gibson ever built. So when Gibson introduces a new model, he buys it. But Uwe does not collect for color differences in finish. It needs to be structurally different (different wood, different pickups, different shape, etc)

[Cat Burrito]

Very tempted, although with the current exchange rate and postage costs we're looking at £35. Definitely an uncovered subject.

[NancyJohnson]

[quote name='Basvarken' timestamp='1478947399' post='3172863']
He calls himself a completist. Uwe strives to own every model that Gibson ever built. So when Gibson introduces a new model, he buys it. But Uwe does not collect for color differences in finish. It needs to be structurally different (different wood, different pickups, different shape, etc)
[/quote]

He dislikes chrome hardware with a passion and welcomed me to the dark side when I said I'd never go chrome.

[Basvarken]

[quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1478959467' post='3172977']
He dislikes chrome hardware with a passion and welcomed me to the dark side when I said I'd never go chrome.
[/quote] Yep. That's Uwe.

[Basvarken]

DRRRRRRRRUMROLL...

The books have arrived. Looking good!
Get your copy before Santa does

[url="http://www.thegibsonbassbook.com"]www.thegibsonbassbook.com[/url]

[James Nada]

Ordered!
I'm looking forward to receiving it.

[blue]

Looks great.

Blue

[Basvarken]

The first 100 books are sold. To celebrate this I'll share some gratuitous bassporn with y'all

Sixties Thunderbird II
As featured on page 42-43 of The Gibson Bass Book

[blackparkas]

Seriously?

You really think this is too expensive?!
You must be spoiled with cheap bookprices on the continent...
Especially with cheap books about Gibson basses....


Is it possible to buy this in any of the Musicstores in London or is it just via the website?

[aonindy]

Purchased!
Many thanks for putting in the research!

[EliasMooseblaster]

[quote name='Basvarken' timestamp='1480711117' post='3186696']
The first 100 books are sold. To celebrate this I'll share some gratuitous bassporn with y'all

Sixties Thunderbird II
As featured on page 42-43 of The Gibson Bass Book


[/quote]

What a beauty - and congratulations on the first 100 sales!

[EliasMooseblaster]

Got my copy on christmas day and I've hardly been able to put it down since - there are some fascinating and beautiful specimens in there! Great job, sir!

[James Nada]

I bought a copy in early December but give it to my wife to wrap for me a Christmas prezzie.
Having spent the last few days dipping into it, I must say this is a quality book and one I highly recommend.

[neepheid]

Santa received my hint and I received my book. Lovely stuff!

[Basvarken]

Thank you guys!

[quote name='blackparkas' timestamp='1481980549' post='3196731']
Is it possible to buy this in any of the Musicstores in London or is it just via the website?
[/quote]

No, I'm afraid not (yet).
As for now it is only available via my www.thegibsonbassbook.com and via the Dutch online bookstore Bol.com.

[Basvarken]

The Gibson Bass Book is featured in the January 2017 edition of Bass Guitar Magazine!