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GRAHAM'S 4005-8
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 3:49 pm
by jingle_jangle
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...
Re: GRAHAM'S 4005-8
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 3:53 pm
by bosco64
Re: GRAHAM'S 4005-8
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 3:55 pm
by wim
very very beautiful, Paul!
this is somewhat overkill
Re: GRAHAM'S 4005-8
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 4:06 pm
by cjj
Re: GRAHAM'S 4005-8
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 4:10 pm
by xsubs
Stunning Paul! Love your work.
Re: GRAHAM'S 4005-8
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 4:13 pm
by coolingitdown
Very cool! That must produce a monstrous tone!
And I mean that in a good way.
Re: GRAHAM'S 4005-8
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 4:36 pm
by ken_j
Great job. Love the finish. New tuners I see.
GRAHAM'S 4005-8
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 5:18 pm
by 8mileshigher
That 8-string is beautiful !!
Nicely done, PW.
Re: GRAHAM'S 4005-8
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 5:21 pm
by jingle_jangle
coolingitdown wrote:Very cool! That must produce a monstrous tone!
And I mean that in a good way.
Oh, yes...when I finished it, I plugged it into my '67 Dual Showman.
Dalia called me from Brazil about twenty seconds after I started, and said the neighbors there were complaining.
Re: GRAHAM'S 4005-8
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 6:14 pm
by jdawe
Really stunning. Congratulations both to Paul and to the lucky owner, Graham.
Re: GRAHAM'S 4005-8
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 6:33 pm
by woodyng
oh,i would love to hear and play that! very nice!!
Re: GRAHAM'S 4005-8
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 6:39 pm
by kiramdear
That headstock needs a plastic bowler, pipe, and specs.
Re: GRAHAM'S 4005-8
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 6:48 pm
by Lefty4003S8
Man!!!! That is one SWEET looking bass!!!!! Great job Paul W.!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lefty4003s8
Do not drink from the toilet when taking Lyrica
Re: GRAHAM'S 4005-8
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 7:25 pm
by winston
kiramdear wrote:That headstock needs a plastic bowler, pipe, and specs.
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.
Re: GRAHAM'S 4005-8
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 7:48 pm
by johnallg
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!