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So Reverb is going back private. https://www.billboard.com/pro/reverb-sold-etsy-servco-creator-partners/

This ‘69 Princeton Reverb was at an independent music store. Didn’t break the bank. It looks as if it was just set aside for years. Really dusty. Had a replacement speaker, which I’ve replaced. It was all original except the power cord, speaker and 2 tubes. 5 of 7 tubes were original RCAs with ‘67 & ‘68 date codes. Has all nos RCAs in it now. I sent the chassis off and had it serviced. Cleaned all the dust bunnies out of the cabinet & cleaned the tolex. Just finished reassembling it and am getting acquainted with it. I had briefly posted pics of it in the “ask the experts” when I was looking for a tech. Apologies if you’ve seen it before. But this time it’s functional. Sorry for the crummy phone pics. Any love for the PR?

That is exactly what Leo was thinking. He assumed people would play the bass with their thumb, and would use the rest to support their hand. Took Fender almost 25 years to decide to move it to the bass side of the strings before dropping it all together. So now we have Rickenbacker finally realizing that most people take off the piece of plastic, and often just leave the big ol hole around it. Now, if only they would decide to do the RW RP thing on one of the pickups, but they have never done that. The Fender Precision bass with the split pickup and the jazz bass are both designed to be hum cancelling, while the Rickenbackers have nothing like that. Even the "toaster" pickup, which everyone assumes is a humbuck, is not. It's just a single coil of wire with two rail style poles.

That is correct, Gabe. It is not "Blackburst".

Maybe the new owners can repair the damage.

Saw his show at the Forum with Jason Bonham’s LZE opening. One of my Top 10 shows ever. It was ridiculous how much great music was bouncing off the walls that night. PF absolutely ripped, and even played a couple of Humble Pie songs.

Yup, I'm that guy 🤣

Great musician! Gabe 😀

Incredible musician, so underrated👌

Here's a good writeup of that guitar's history if you're interested in that aspect: Phenix (sic) Amazing story!

Wow!!! I thought 20+ Standard style guitars was a bit much. Only Gibbers huh or are there other brands at the site? Always liked my Vs without a guard. 😎👍🏁

I'm going to pre-build what I've got left. If any of you have requests, post them here! My favorite is the Slammer V2 bridge because it'll do everything and also splits so nice! Some 7.7k neck pickups too, in the right colors. Also, the original Hamer/DiMarz PAF-types because those just rip it! What doesn't move, I know it will on Reverb for my retail pricing. I'm just trying to help all of us HFC pals and put forth good prices on left-over parts that I have, that I purchased prior to the new tariffs applied.

I was just last night watching an interview of Geddy Lee on the occasion of the publishing of his big beautiful bass book which came about as a result of his researching the history of the electric bass, and he said basically the same thing. Called it a "tug bar" IIRC.

Very excellent musician & songwriter. Been a fan since I was a wee one. 😀

They're in all my closets! 🤣 I think they reproduce at night

Better than IBS!

No, they'll have to drag me out of the empty nest estate.

One of the ones I'm talking about (4-digits) did. Pretty certain that's an aftermarket mod.

Waiting on some new hardware to arrive.

I'm down to a mere half-dozen of these:

Hamer USA Studio Custom 2007 - Transparent Cherry. $2,100, shipped within CONUS. PayPal F&F. Very Good condition. See images. Amazing flame maple top. Includes original case. Pickups were replaced with Dimarzio PAF Masters. Fretware is minimal. 9.75lb. Neck profile is medium. Let me know if you'd like any additional images.

And he’s a holy roller (plays Xmas songs in church on a V)! https://flyingvguitars.weebly.com

https://www.sweetwater.com/used/listings/237725-used-hamer-usa-custom-shop-2006-korina-special? Looks very nice. Worth twice the price of a "regular" non-korina version? Maybe for the uniqueness factor?

I had an '07 mahogany one like that I bought from Gryphon. It was a monster, definitely a step up from my old '93 P-90 Special.

I'm expecting lots of uninvited strats, teles and jazzmasters finding their way into my feed. https://www.musicradar.com/music-industry/fender-will-not-get-preferential-treatment-reverb-has-been-sold-by-etsy-to-investors-in-fender-and-soundcloud-but-says-its-partnership-with-the-guitar-manufacturer-remains-unchanged

I like the idea of a thumb rest built in the pickup surround, especially above the strings. What was Fender thinking when they put a rest below the strings? Was someone supposed to hook their fingers under it and play with their thumb?

No it will not accept standard p-90. the route would have to be enlarged. Dave Sentall used to make mini p-90s that drop in, maybe still does. I have a set, very nice pickup. Other winders may make them as well.

Hello Darkhammer, Absolutely stunning guitar my friend. May I please ask, what does it weigh? How would you describe the neck, slim, rounded, etc? Thank you so very much. Blessings. Westley

Looks great. Congrats - I want one!

I still have my 79 4001, in Autumn Glo with black pguard/truss rod cover. Had to get it from the factory which took all of 5 weeks back then, lol.. All my heroes played one (Squire, McCartney, Lemmy, Geddy) so there was no question for my first "real" bass. Still my go to when I play bass.

Beautiful! Is the chrome bulge beside the larger pickup on the bass side the thumb rest?

Ess Bak On! $100 Trons including Setzers!

I've bought four so far. All were perfect.

You could also order a solid mahogany Standard back then (4-digit era) - no bound veneer top. I've got one and can name at least 8-9 others like that!

Stingy bastards. I don't need you anymore. Pretty cool, eh? ---

I hate pickguards in general, exceptions being a fender strat/jazz bass/P bass, and the smaller V pickguard.

That pickguard looks like an 80s Pantera album cover

THE NIGHT TIGER TALLADEGA Original C/O: Moozak Ordered from BCR Greg < NIGHTFIRE FINISH

You're about to summon the coolest demon ever.

Man, sell a couple and finish your basement!😀

Is it just me, or is that the gayest guitar collection you've ever seen?

Because life's too short, it's his passion and he can!

No Vee collection without Gibsons most successful vee design. That guy is so behind.

38 for me, and I have more than anyone needs. Wicked cool, and another example how the internet makes my obsessions trivial.

Only 37 more to go to tie his Flying V collection!

He wins. Unreal!

Nice guitar! The color is called Black transparent, AFAIK. Gabe 😀