FYI - neck through construction is on the Gibson Reverse Firebird. Non-reverse Firebird from 1965 became glued set neck. Reverse build became a big cost issue along with its carved headstock.
Oops, brain fart! Fixed, thank you!
Great article! A 71-72 4000 was my first neckthrough bass, after initially owning a Fender P.
They were so different in feel, playability, and sound….I very quickly gravitated towards the Rick!
Leo Fender’s last company, G&L, has current advertising touting the Fender factory in California as
“the birthplace of bolt-on”.
FYI - neck through construction is on the Gibson Reverse Firebird. Non-reverse Firebird from 1965 became glued set neck. Reverse build became a big cost issue along with its carved headstock.
Oops, brain fart! Fixed, thank you!
Great article! A 71-72 4000 was my first neckthrough bass, after initially owning a Fender P.
They were so different in feel, playability, and sound….I very quickly gravitated towards the Rick!
Leo Fender’s last company, G&L, has current advertising touting the Fender factory in California as
“the birthplace of bolt-on”.