Jimmy "Flim" Johnson

[keavin]

My alembic was decapitated while still in its case during a flight,im thinking it was probably standing straight-up & was knocked down or maybe one of the baggage handlers carelessly tossed it ....who knows? but no matter what kind of case we use there are still careless people out there !

[hankster]

Yow.  When did that happen Keavin?  Not recently I hope.
 
r.

[keavin]

that pic is from 2000.

[lbpesq]

Keavin:
 
Though I've seen the picture of Old #12 doing the Marie Antoinette imitation on this site before, it still hurts each time!  It's good to know that this historic instrument is in such good hands that it gets all the medical attention it needs and still gets to come out and play instead of gathering dust under someone's bed.  If you ever get a gig out here please let me know.  I'd LOVE to see #12 in person.
 
Bill, tgo

[keavin]

[georgie_boy]

Hey Keavin!
 
Just love to see ol' #12.
 
But, when she was decapitated......who did you get to repair her???

[altgrendel]

I can't imagine anyone other than the Mothership doing that kind of repair.

[tbrannon]

IIRC Keavin said it's happened more than once and that he's done the repair himself each time.

[keavin]

actually the first decapitation was in 1993,it went back to the mothership.the second decap was in 2000,the break was a clean snap whereas it fit right back into place so i grabbed some good wood glue & Bingo!........the 3rd decap was 2002 on stage again (i tripped over the power supply cable).the 4th decap was in 2005 in the studio (power supply cable again/Drunk)!

[olieoliver]

We'll need to start calling you Headhunter  Keavin! LOL
 
OO

[keavin]

Hey there's nothing wrong with a little Head every now & then!........LOL!

[georgie_boy]

Hi keavin
Even after 4 breaks.........does she sound the same???
 
George

[JimmyJ]

Good Lord Keavin!  What kind of case was it in when it first broke?  
 
I thought a glued, repaired joint was supposed to be stronger than the original wood...  But FOUR TIMES?
 
And no, you can't try my bass...
Jimmy J

[David Houck]

Hah!!!

[keavin]

my origonal vintage big blue case