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Title: An Interesting Parts Guitar/DIY Fixer-Upper.
Post by: Zut8083 on May 13, 2018, 10:58:07 PM

I saw a Bob Weir GIBW that needs some tlc to sing again or is about ready to become a parts guitar to potentially infuse new build projects with some kindness.  While I am glad it's not an Alembic that has these problems, it's still sad to see a pretty cool thing like this in disrepair. 

It's an interesting datum to note, and pretty cool to just stop and stare at this thing and think about the evolution of the Dead's gear and what they chose to shape their sound over their career.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Modulus-Graphite-Bob-Weir-GIBW-Electric-Guitar-w-Case-for-parts-repair/392039308197?hash=item5b475d1ba5:g:KL0AAOSwP25a5KfI

Title: Re: An Interesting Parts Guitar/DIY Fixer-Upper.
Post by: elwoodblue on May 14, 2018, 01:00:06 AM

 Those are nice feeling necks.
 I have one on a MIM strat.

Title: Re: An Interesting Parts Guitar/DIY Fixer-Upper.
Post by: lbpesq on May 14, 2018, 06:30:30 AM

I'm pretty sure that's an Alvarez Villian.  Some of them used Modulus-made necks.

Bill, tgo

Title: Re: An Interesting Parts Guitar/DIY Fixer-Upper.
Post by: Zut8083 on May 14, 2018, 03:55:43 PM

I don't know much about the overlap between Alvarez and Modulus products; I'll have to look into it.  But there is a supposedly early Modulus Blackknife on Reverb, which I assume a bunch of people have already seen:

https://reverb.com/item/10646275-modulus-blackknife-hh-w-hsc-1982-black.

And thanks, Adriaan, for moving the thread to the right place; I wasn't thinking last night.   Cheers.

Title: Re: An Interesting Parts Guitar/DIY Fixer-Upper.
Post by: edwin on May 14, 2018, 09:16:39 PM

Beware the backbow on the neck. It's pretty much impossible to fix.

Title: Re: An Interesting Parts Guitar/DIY Fixer-Upper.
Post by: lbpesq on May 14, 2018, 09:49:12 PM

I do love the old Modulus Blackknife necks.  Here's a link to a guitar I built using one.  A joy to play!

http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=16621.msg167889#msg167889 (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=16621.msg167889#msg167889)

Bill, tgo