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Re: Jazzbo examples?
Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2011 9:10 pm
by jingle_jangle
Yeah, I know, Scott. I was on my iPhone and wanted to be brief but to hint that I had it covered...
Every single solution you guys have so far proposed, I have purchased and tried, along with a few more.
This guitar needs a fresh design completely in keeping with the "feel" of the guitar itself. I think I've finally got something, so it'll happen as soon as I get some spare time.
Re: Jazzbo examples?
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 6:23 am
by 8mileshigh
This looks very much like a Jazzbo. I stumbled across it on a Gretsch forum.........now.......Gretsch or Rickenbacker.....you decide
The luthiers name is Ed Rees. Anybody know him?
Re: Jazzbo examples?
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 6:56 am
by wim
This tailpiece has a RIC-ish vibe to it. Could look good on a Jazzbo.
Re: Jazzbo examples?
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 12:05 pm
by jingle_jangle
I've tried that one. I think there's a better one lurking around here...
That's a dead-nutz copy of a Jazz-Bo... though of course the headstock is changed...
Graham, now you can get that 12-string Jazz-Bo you've been hankering after.
Gretsch-Bo!
Re: Jazzbo examples?
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 4:48 pm
by egosheep
I have seen the build thread of the Rees jazzbo on another forum. It has a crazy amount of laminations in the neck... it's got a lot of touches seen on the Roger guitars from Germany.
Re: Jazzbo examples?
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 6:48 pm
by jingle_jangle
I count 5, but perhaps the adjacent ones are of similar wood?
Mine has 11...
Re: Jazzbo examples?
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 8:31 pm
by egosheep
jingle_jangle wrote:I count 5, but perhaps the adjacent ones are of similar wood?
Mine has 11...
There are 7 layers in the neck, plus 2 more at the headstock I think.
http://i353.photobucket.com/albums/r393 ... pix013.jpg
Here's the back laminations:
http://i353.photobucket.com/albums/r393 ... azz020.jpg
Re: Jazzbo examples?
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 12:38 am
by ed rees
Hi guys,
I'm the guilty party.
Just got this thing wrapped up after nearly 2 years of work. I tried to stray as far from the originals as I could manage...damn hard to improve on such perfection, though. The neck is bubinga, walnut and maple. Top is Alaskan curly spruce, and back is butcherblock curly maple à la the 360F prototype.
Have you considered this Kluson tailpiece Paul? It seems to be the exact style used on one of the original Jazzbos.
Re: Jazzbo examples?
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 1:22 pm
by scotty
OoooOOOOOhhh thats nice!
Re: Jazzbo examples?
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 2:12 pm
by sloop_john_b
That butcher-block back is to die for!
I'm still looking forward to the day when I can order a Jazz-Bo.
