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Nice! 😎 is it the same scale length? They're great little guitars! 🎸

@@WeirdandWired yep its off one of the discovery series guitars with the built in amp

Oh sweet I hadn't seen those before! A perfect match for it 😌👌🎸

Thanks John! 🙇‍♂️☎️🎸

Amen to that 😂😵‍💫 thank you for the kind words! 🙇‍♂️☎️🎸

I certainly have much to learn from you! 😎🙇‍♂️ I'm definitely keen to try the lower voltage guitar pedal approach! 📻🎸

Thank you! 🙇‍♂️☎️🎸

The finest threads! 😎👕🎸

Thank you for the kind words! 😄 there's no real rules or limitations in the world of diddly bows or cigar box guitars so you can go as long as you like really! 🎸 A longer neck would lend itself well to a lower tuned string. The scale length of a bass is typically around 34 inches from the nut to the bridge (or in this case the bottle!) so you could use that length to tune the string to a Bass Octave I hope this helps, keep me posted with how you get on! 😄 I love this style of project; experimenting until you find what works for you 😎🎸

Thanks for sharing! 😄🎸 I had wondered how these were priced at the time, good to know that they were reasonably priced! I hope you're able to find it and have some fun with it 🤞😎🎸

Thanks for the info! That's great to know 😄 I did have a look inside this one and it doesn't have the extra magnet, though I was surprised with how clean it was (both the work and how it has stood the test of time!) Very cool to know these were John Denver approved 😎🎸 thanks for sharing! 🙇‍♂️

@@WeirdandWired i have one, and I am looking for another one for a guitar im building myself. Gonna be a sort of dual p90 thing

Ooh that sounds like a cool build 😎 P90s are my go-to pickup of choice lately 🎸 keep me posted with it!

Thanks for sharing your experience with this! I did wonder whether I struck lucky with 'a good one' 😅 Sounds like you are a connoisseur of these older pickups! I do like the old Kay/Teisco pickups 🎸 I find they're quite particular - with the right amp sound and style they can be a real vibe, but maybe not the sort of sound I'd choose for an everyday workhorse guitar! Thanks for sharing your insight, I appreciate it! 😎🙇‍♂️🎸

@@WeirdandWired you can get a good sound out of any pickup, the menorm just seems to have lots of limitations.

Thanks, i have one, I never knew what it was as there’s no maker’s mark on it. It looks exactly the same but with black nobs which probably alters the tone.

There's some backing music as well as the noisy humming Fender Blues Deluxe amp 😬😂🎸

@@WeirdandWiredthere’s music in the background while you are talking.

It is strange in a great way of how it gives your guitar a resophonic sound. I like it!

Great to hear you have one too! 😄 does it get much use? The design definitely reminds me of the 1950s vision of the future 😂🤖🎸 a little bit clunky, but charming!

Thanks for sharing and for the kind words! I'm glad to hear this brought back the memory for you 😄 do you remember if these pickups were well regarded back then? 🎸 I think it's got a great sound even by today's standards!

@@WeirdandWired back then i was a university student. I used to spend My grant money on guitars and stuff at the start of term. The music shop was small ... We bought what was available. There was no internet ... No one really knew what they were doing! I had mine on a stereotypical Epiphone 12 through a Selmer Zodiac 2x12. It fed back! We really didnt have a clue 😭

That sounds like a good time! 😂 and what a rig 🤩 I'd love to hear the music you were making with all that! 🎸

Or Teisco

Hey John! I'm glad I've sparked your curiosity 😎🎸 let me know if one comes up on your radar! I definitely bagged a bargain with this one, but I can see why they fetch a bit of money 💸👀 not just for the 'vintage' tag, but for a decent bit of kit 😌 I approve! 🫡

I couldn't have said it better myself 🙇‍♂️ and I'm gonna have to remember the term 'Friday afternoon dogs' 😂🎸

Middle position is definitely underrated! 😄😎🎸

I'm glad it was helpful to you! 😄 they're great guitars 😎🎸

Understandable 🫡😂 I did try to squeeze one on!

Hey! The speaker has been rewired to work as a Lo-Fi microphone, so you can talk/sing/shout into what would normally be the earpiece of the telephone ☎️ it has also been fitted with a 1/4" jack so you can plug it straight into an amplifier or recording interface 🙂🍔

Hey John! Thankfully this comment made it through 😂 I'd love to hear what your friend thinks of it! Is there any particular Wesley he's wanted? 🎸 I've only got my hands on a couple but they've both surprised me with the quality for an 'affordable' instrument 👌 then again the acrylic body Wesley guitars can fetch a bit more 💸🤯 Glad you liked the vid! 🙇‍♂️😎🎸

Glad you enjoyed it 😄🎸 and great to hear you've had a similar experience yourself with the Firefly V! I definitely get more excited over more affordable guitars 😅 I suppose the bar for expectation is a little lower so it's easier to be wowed 😎 I've not played a Firefly myself but I've seen good feedback on them!

Hey! 😄 SeattleSam commented about relocating the strap button to the neck plate and using a slide resistant strap, which is pretty solid advice! The neck dive is pretty common with this design 🙈 but it's a sweet bass. I hope you're enjoying yours! 😎🎸

Thank you kindly! 😄🎸🙇‍♂️

But that's the hard part! 😭😂 maybe I'll learn it for a followup part 2! 🎸✌️

Dang

Stay strong 💪

Thank you kindly! 😄🎸

Thanks John! I never appreciated just how intricate that music is before trying to learn it 😂😵‍💫🎸

Hey Rupert! 😄 I don't remember exactly how much I took off the bridge, but I believe it was around a good 10mm. This guitar has been an absolute gem ever since! 🎸

@@WeirdandWired Wow, that's exactly a centimetre! How much bridge is left - what's the height now?

The bridge saddle is 11mm at its highest point, where the strings slot in 🙂🎸

@@WeirdandWired Many thanks for the info, will get shaving...

Definitely! I find it more noticeable with cleaner tones what a difference it makes 🎸 it certainly makes for an interesting texture! Especially when you put it in the mix with other instruments that do have a crisper clarity 👌

Tire inner tube is a great idea! Maybe the follow-up video should be exploring 'Tone Rubbers' 😎😅🎸 it's definitely a fun mod to play around with, keep me posted if you try out the inner tube idea!

You can get this very guitar on Reverb for £375 + shipping! 😎🎸📦 reverb.com/uk/item/83035831-columbus-335-style-rubber-bridge-guitar-1970s-black-red-burst-hollowbody-modified

Absolutely, and a much easier method than this too! 😂 also the Fender Jaguar string mute 🎸 best of both in a second! Are you a fan of the muted tone?

Hey John! It does have a great shape and look 😎🎸 I suppose this was made before Gibson started coming down hard on the copy cats 😂 Out of the Rubber Bridge mods I've done so far this is my personal favourite; perhaps it's the hollowbody that lends itself well to that particular sound 🤔 I'll have to try it on another to compare! Always love the Big Muff Fuzz 😎 I enjoyed it a lot more on this than I expected 😂 all the best bud ✌️

Badass Bridges and Hipshot Bridges are the two names that I see come up often as alternatives for this style of Thunderbird bridge 🎸 I gotta say, I do like the look of them 😎 and definitely look a little easier to work with for a setup 😅

Glad you like it! 😄🎸 fuzzy is definitely the word 😎

You should get it back out! 😂👽🎸 do you have fond memories of it? 😄

Yes I’m planning to have it looked after and fixed …. Indeed fond memories 😅

Thank you for the kind words! 🙇‍♂️ glad you dig it 😄🎸

Ooh that's great, I'll give it a listen! 😎🎧 I'd love to convert a projector, some of that old gear can make for phenomenonal amps 🤩🎸