GRAHAM'S 4005-8
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GRAHAM'S 4005-8
As promised in the MARF 2010 thread, here are some detailed photos of the double-bound Fireglo 4005/8 I scratchbuilt for Graham Griffiths, per his order and with permission from John Hall. Graham had sent a 4005 to me to restore, which was too far gone to do anything with (butchered body, short-scale, neck, wrong fretboard, etc.). With JH's permission, I re-used most of the hardware and wiring from the donor 4005, including the TRC and all-important jackplate with its serial number.
The original donor instrument will be destroyed. One passes on, one is born to take its place:
I especially love the back of the headstock--it looks like an explosion in a hardware store...
The original donor instrument will be destroyed. One passes on, one is born to take its place:
I especially love the back of the headstock--it looks like an explosion in a hardware store...
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Wow...
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'05 4003 BBR; '99 4001V63 FG; '96 4003S Trans Blue (custom refin from Paul W.)
Don't bust Mike's chops...
'05 4003 BBR; '99 4001V63 FG; '96 4003S Trans Blue (custom refin from Paul W.)
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very very beautiful, Paul!
this is somewhat overkill
this is somewhat overkill
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Beautiful!
I have NO idea what to do with those skinny stringed things... I'm just a bass player...
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Stunning Paul! Love your work.
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Very cool! That must produce a monstrous tone!
And I mean that in a good way.
And I mean that in a good way.
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1997 4003FL Turquoise
Set neck 4001S (color TBD)
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Great job. Love the finish. New tuners I see.
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GRAHAM'S 4005-8
That 8-string is beautiful !!
Nicely done, PW.
Nicely done, PW.
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Oh, yes...when I finished it, I plugged it into my '67 Dual Showman.coolingitdown wrote:Very cool! That must produce a monstrous tone!
And I mean that in a good way.
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Really stunning. Congratulations both to Paul and to the lucky owner, Graham.
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oh,i would love to hear and play that! very nice!!
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Man!!!! That is one SWEET looking bass!!!!! Great job Paul W.!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I am not in love with the headstock shape, (I have an ingrained preference for the more typical Rick bass headstock style) but the rest of it is amazing. Well done Paul and congrats Graham. That is a stunning bass.kiramdear wrote:That headstock needs a plastic bowler, pipe, and specs.
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VERY nice build with nice wood grain and a beautiful burst of FG. The headstock hardware looks like a lot - how does it balance? I too bet this has authority and tone. Lucky Graham!