TrevorR Posted February 7, 2019 Posted February 7, 2019 Watching some footage on Todd Rundgren's Utopia reunion tour and he's making very good use of a rather taste, space age Eastwood guitar, a Backlund 100. I keep on thinking "Oh man, what a COOOOOOOL bass that design would make!!!" (potential neck-dive notwithstanding - I've got a nice wide, suede backed leather strap so that's OK). Just as well for my bank balance that they don't make a bass version! Quote
wateroftyne Posted February 7, 2019 Posted February 7, 2019 20 minutes ago, TrevorR said: Watching some footage on Todd Rundgren's Utopia reunion tour and he's making very good use of a rather taste, space age Eastwood guitar, a Backlund 100. I keep on thinking "Oh man, what a COOOOOOOL bass that design would make!!!" (potential neck-dive notwithstanding - I've got a nice wide, suede backed leather strap so that's OK). Just as well for my bank balance that they don't make a bass version! That's beautiful. I couldn't get away with playing something like that - I'd look ridiculous - but it's awesome. 2 Quote
TrevorR Posted February 7, 2019 Author Posted February 7, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, wateroftyne said: That's beautiful. I couldn't get away with playing something like that - I'd look ridiculous - but it's awesome. Didn't say I was cool enough to pull it off either... BUT I DO WANT ONE!!!!!!!!! The other Backlund designed models are equally sci-fi and wonderful... The Model 400's just as nice! https://eastwoodguitars.com/collections/backlund Edited February 7, 2019 by TrevorR Quote
Newfoundfreedom Posted February 7, 2019 Posted February 7, 2019 Anyone in a band called "The Jetsons"? 1 1 Quote
TrevorR Posted February 7, 2019 Author Posted February 7, 2019 1 minute ago, Newfoundfreedom said: Anyone in a band called "The Jetsons"? Presenting the Airline Jetsons JR bass... 2 Quote
Cato Posted February 7, 2019 Posted February 7, 2019 22 minutes ago, TrevorR said: The other Backlund designed models are equally sci-fi and wonderful... The Model 400's just as nice https://eastwoodguitars.com/collections/backlund I'm not so sure about the hollow bodies or the melted teles, but the rest of them are some of the most aesthetically pleasing gguitars I've seen in a long time. You'd definitely need a silver jumpsuit to complete the look though. Quote
fleabag Posted February 7, 2019 Posted February 7, 2019 I just realised how old school bass i am. Those above are horriblus. PS YMMV 1 Quote
wateroftyne Posted February 7, 2019 Posted February 7, 2019 25 minutes ago, fleabag said: I just realised how old school bass i am. Those above are horriblus. PS YMMV As am I, but I think the above is a thing of beauty. I reckon the old P must have looked like it was from outer space back in '51, too. 1 Quote
Muzz Posted February 7, 2019 Posted February 7, 2019 Ohhhh, that colour scheme/top design on a Thunderbird-y bass...the full Ray Dietrich... 😍 Quote
Chris2112 Posted February 7, 2019 Posted February 7, 2019 Rocking that 50's Diner toilet seat look. Quote
fleabag Posted February 7, 2019 Posted February 7, 2019 1 hour ago, wateroftyne said: As am I, but I think the above is a thing of beauty. I reckon the old P must have looked like it was from outer space back in '51, too. I bet it's well made, but it reminds me of other wacky shapes - Prince - Bootsy - just too much for me. Quote
Cosmo Valdemar Posted February 13, 2019 Posted February 13, 2019 Erm... https://eastwoodcustoms.com/projects/backlund-100-bass/ 1 Quote
Muzz Posted February 14, 2019 Posted February 14, 2019 10 hours ago, skankdelvar said: $1249 inc gigbag. If they did a Reverse (a la T-Bird), I'd be in serious trouble...despite the single coils...it really needs some chrome covers and surrounds... Quote
AndyTravis Posted February 14, 2019 Posted February 14, 2019 31 minutes ago, Muzz said: If they did a Reverse (a la T-Bird), I'd be in serious trouble...despite the single coils...it really needs some chrome covers and surrounds... Or cream covers on the pickups Quote
kumimajava Posted February 14, 2019 Posted February 14, 2019 On 07/02/2019 at 20:50, TrevorR said: So if you were to melt a Bongo... Now we know what it'd look like. 1 Quote
fleabag Posted February 14, 2019 Posted February 14, 2019 (edited) 14 hours ago, skankdelvar said: $1249 inc gigbag. Separated at birth ?? Edited February 14, 2019 by fleabag 1 Quote
skankdelvar Posted February 14, 2019 Posted February 14, 2019 It's nice to see that Eastwood have made a substantial commitment to getting a number of John Backlund's designs out there. A few years ago I was reading a thread somewhere about his guitars and the man himself popped up to say that he'd had to go back to driving a truck because there wasn't enough money to be made from luthiery. Interview with Backlund on the Eastwood website here Quote
DrBike Posted February 15, 2019 Posted February 15, 2019 I've gotta say that I really like this design, if I had that kind of money going spare I'd really consider it. Quote
Muzz Posted February 15, 2019 Posted February 15, 2019 On 07/02/2019 at 11:50, TrevorR said: They must be good, though - look how much Mr Rundgren's enjoying his... 2 Quote
edstraker123 Posted September 5, 2019 Posted September 5, 2019 Just bought the red guitar - it's so cool. Now need the black and mint bass version : 3 Quote
yorks5stringer Posted September 5, 2019 Posted September 5, 2019 Just watched an interesting long interview with the Eastwood guy on YT. I suppose the handy thing about the Eastwood Basses is you can cut your Bass strings to length on the many sharp body edges😀 2 Quote
edstraker123 Posted September 5, 2019 Posted September 5, 2019 He should have incorporated a bottle opener in there somewhere ! 1 Quote
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