Final cover
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- bassduke49
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Final cover
Here is the (almost) final cover design of the book. You're looking at the outside of the cover spread out as it will be printed. The two panels on the outside edges are the cover's flaps. This is not a dust jacket, but looks like one. The book is "soft cover" and will be "perfect bound" -- that is the type of binding where the pages are glued into the soft cover with a flat spine. The only thing that is still not final is the addition of the UPC code and some other legalese that will go where the little black boxes are now. Forumites may recognize most of the images. Note Russ Rubman's "Aquabass" on the rear cover, Peter Levett's leftie 4005 on the rear flap, and Tony Matura's 1971 4003 on the front flap. Love that shot of Chris Squire taken by Robin Kauffman. That's Brian Crisman's Lemmy among the oak leaves. Enjoy!
Author: "The Rickenbacker Electric Bass - 50 Years As Rock's Bottom"
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Nice, Paul. Hard to decide between this or the earlier version, but this one is cleaner looking. 
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I think it's great!

I have NO idea what to do with those skinny stringed things... I'm just a bass player...
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Great work, I will look forward to finding and buying a copy.....I also work in the world of publishing and have an appreciation of all the hard work you must have put in
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Congrats Paul, it must be very satisfying to be getting this close to completion. Your work is done. Let the presses roll.
You said "Tony Matura's 1971 4003"? That one threw me. But on the flap it's described as a 4001 so -- no need to stop the presses!

You said "Tony Matura's 1971 4003"? That one threw me. But on the flap it's described as a 4001 so -- no need to stop the presses!
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libratune wrote:Congrats Paul, it must be very satisfying to be getting this close to completion. Your work is done. Let the presses roll.
You said "Tony Matura's 1971 4003"? That one threw me. But on the flap it's described as a 4001 so -- no need to stop the presses!
That 71 now resides in Hawaii
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Looks great Paul!
Can't wait to see its Innards . . .
Can't wait to see its Innards . . .
Watch those teeth, Marlin. I'm not sure we've properly sedated the beast . . .
- bassduke49
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libratune wrote:Congrats Paul, it must be very satisfying to be getting this close to completion. Your work is done. Let the presses roll.
You said "Tony Matura's 1971 4003"? That one threw me. But on the flap it's described as a 4001 so -- no need to stop the presses!
Woops! Yeah, I have it right in the book. I was up late and getting sleepy.
Author: "The Rickenbacker Electric Bass - 50 Years As Rock's Bottom"
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Lookin' extra tasty!
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Looks Great! I can't wait for my copy!
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Wonderful, Paul..!
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This one's on my shopping list. Can't wait for the release.
Ernie
08 MG 330/12
11 JG 4003
Epiphone Dot (cherry)
Fender Squire Precision bass black
Hofner Anno acoustic
Martin DCPA3
08 MG 330/12
11 JG 4003
Epiphone Dot (cherry)
Fender Squire Precision bass black
Hofner Anno acoustic
Martin DCPA3
- cassius987
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I'm pretty sure it comes out on my birthday so who's buying me a copy...? Just kidding!! I'll get mine fair and square. Looks great Paul.
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I like it!
- Lefty4003S8
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Looks GREAT Paul!!!!!
I can't wait for this book to come out. I already have TWO copies pre-ordered.
Do not drink from the toilet when taking Lyrica
I can't wait for this book to come out. I already have TWO copies pre-ordered.
Do not drink from the toilet when taking Lyrica
Do not drink from the toilet when taking Lyrica
