Are 21-fretters THAT different?

jps · Post by **jps** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 4:19 am

...hence her tailpiece was moved to the butt!

Well, that just makes perfect sense!

heinpete · Post by **heinpete** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 4:29 am

Jeffrey, don't start talking about her switch, otherwise the administrator will close that thread, as it might become a threat!

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 4:33 am

Hehe.
Hey, Scott, thanks for posting Jaclyn's picture.
Jeff: No.
Jeffrey: Yes, you're right, but I wouldn't call it a "Sérgio special".

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 4:40 am

Kevin, that particular 21 fretter used to belong to Ken Swearingen, right?

teeder · Post by **teeder** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 4:43 am

It would be interesting to see what months these ladies were made.

heinpete · Post by **heinpete** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 4:47 am

Ken's naked lady has the tailpiece in the "right" location I guess? Susanna's tailpiece slipped?

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 4:49 am

Mine, November 1970, Elys Rand's, January 1970. I can't remember the exact month of manufacture of either Peter's or Ken's.

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 4:54 am

And then there's Grant's January 1971 21 fretter...

teeder · Post by **teeder** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 4:57 am

Yes. I looked through my old emails and I believe it was from Sept of 1970. The same as my wife!

teeder · Post by **teeder** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 4:59 am

Oh baby! Grant's bass is probably the most beautiful I've seen!

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 5:01 am

I agree.
Here's Graham's late '69 one:

teeder · Post by **teeder** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 5:04 am

I wish I could find the old thread that went along with Ken's bass. I'm not having any luck doing a search.

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 5:05 am

And Gene's early (February, I think) 1971 one:

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 5:08 am

I believe I have a couple photos somewhere of Ken's 21 fretter before and after Dale worked his magic on it.

leftyguitars · Post by **leftyguitars** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 5:13 am

My lefty is February 1971.