http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/topic/c0ad1682951f21a8323e2795e3e88b3d/fuseaction/forum.main.htm TravisBeanGuitars.com Board - Mods/Repairs RSS Feed Sat, 13 Aug 2022 06:00:29 MDT en-us http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/0475b12dd8c9e8e550af7d1bfe6bae1b/thread/Travis-Bean-Humbucker-or-just-the-cover-Wanted/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#0475b12dd8c9e8e550af7d1bfe6bae1b http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/0475b12dd8c9e8e550af7d1bfe6bae1b/thread/Travis-Bean-Humbucker-or-just-the-cover-Wanted/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#0475b12dd8c9e8e550af7d1bfe6bae1b Travis Bean Humbucker wanted! (or just the chrome cover) A broken pickup is good too. If you are looking for a TB pickguard (custom made) or an TB bridge (original?) i can put that in the trade. Also have an original 70ies Fender WRH to trade; http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/e792b3bfc6b0521d1c58d1087da9d45e/thread/Tb1000s-restoration/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#65520ecbfae718cdb3ff9ddf3167b51d http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/e792b3bfc6b0521d1c58d1087da9d45e/thread/Tb1000s-restoration/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#65520ecbfae718cdb3ff9ddf3167b51d Hi,Thanks for your reply! Great to meet my Travis Bean sibling!I haven't found a replacement body yet - let me know if you spot any! http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/8a310fb2827fb6002d0217113e724f8d/thread/TB500-tuners/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#8e7bee3a85dbc605cd04d8f52a7f66d1 http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/8a310fb2827fb6002d0217113e724f8d/thread/TB500-tuners/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#8e7bee3a85dbc605cd04d8f52a7f66d1 I'm trying to replace a broken schaller machine head on my TB 500. My TB 500 came with Shaller machine heads not GoToh. I purchased a set of Shaller M6 180 3 left + 3 right Large Metal. They are identical to the set to the ones on the guitar BUT the width of the collar and shaft of the new machine heads are 10mm. The original machine heads are less than 10mm. Does anyone have any suggestions? http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/d17a47383a29b8b9231abc195e8df935/thread/I-d-like-to-build-a-TB3000-clone/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#2bcbd788c75a0c9316469ce2e37a67c2 http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/d17a47383a29b8b9231abc195e8df935/thread/I-d-like-to-build-a-TB3000-clone/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#2bcbd788c75a0c9316469ce2e37a67c2 Hello, If you are looking for 1:1 build plans I have some for sale https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/332590877126?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649I can email them to you if you're interested http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/cccdf9b755d1db8ed0c33c2e101bfe95/thread/Looking-for-rear-strap-button-and-screw/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#788bab86916f7d49f574e6f73cb99cd9 http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/cccdf9b755d1db8ed0c33c2e101bfe95/thread/Looking-for-rear-strap-button-and-screw/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#788bab86916f7d49f574e6f73cb99cd9 FOUND them at Electrical Guitar Company. Kevin Burkett was kind enough to sell me a couple. They match the originals. http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/e56686732f5f8f13c4239db23d1559ca/thread/Audio-vs-Linear-Pots/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#7b3b208d527a6a58cd0976db0a7c4bb5 http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/e56686732f5f8f13c4239db23d1559ca/thread/Audio-vs-Linear-Pots/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#7b3b208d527a6a58cd0976db0a7c4bb5 Absolutely!!! Sill putting all the pieces together though... :-) http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/d651d390c5662b3a8783e94eba738b26/thread/Graph-Tech-Saddles-for-TB-1000S/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#39797ec168c2de662c79e1996b9ed3bc http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/d651d390c5662b3a8783e94eba738b26/thread/Graph-Tech-Saddles-for-TB-1000S/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#39797ec168c2de662c79e1996b9ed3bc Happy to report that Kevin has NOT closed up shop... communication problem was on my end, not his!!!Just thought y&all should know... http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/88f543c8f083a4e74c6b3c18e0389784/thread/Travis-Bean-Pickups-with-cover-needed/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#933ab9617d5f68adf909b2cb20c29e4b http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/88f543c8f083a4e74c6b3c18e0389784/thread/Travis-Bean-Pickups-with-cover-needed/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#933ab9617d5f68adf909b2cb20c29e4b Kevin at EGC makes reproduction pickups that'll fit your guitar, I just ordered some replacement TB bass pickups from him and he does good work:http://www.electricalguitarcompany.com/ http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/7f9c9931666d2556d593b8e21baf8e55/thread/Travis-Bean-Bass-repair/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#7f9c9931666d2556d593b8e21baf8e55 http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/7f9c9931666d2556d593b8e21baf8e55/thread/Travis-Bean-Bass-repair/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#7f9c9931666d2556d593b8e21baf8e55 Can anyone recommend a guitar repair business that can work on a Travis Bean Bass? http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/ca82479f0c3c5f4552f48eced6e87a04/thread/TB2000-Bridge-replacement/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#48e60205db7f411f957d3c50fbe9c6dc http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/ca82479f0c3c5f4552f48eced6e87a04/thread/TB2000-Bridge-replacement/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#48e60205db7f411f957d3c50fbe9c6dc I'm gutted now, yes! (Hindsight, eh?) It was just one of those things I suppose, you're desperate to keep refreshing things at that age and I was a strictly one-bass-at-a-time back then. I'd always had this unhealthy obsession with buying and trading, but more importantly, never going back to a bass that I'd had previously, so I was never going to go back to a TB2000 despite having the option a few years ago. I've had a long-standing love-affair with Gibson Thunderbirds which after about ten passing through my hands over the last decade or so is reaching its end and I'm moving - slowly - over to Mike Lull basses.The band is 'Who Killed Nancy Johnson?'. We're on Spotify/Apple etc.P http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/1960c32465f3254d6dd466890c6d3f67/thread/Is-there-a-specialist--or-special-way-to-re-lacqu/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#1960c32465f3254d6dd466890c6d3f67 http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/1960c32465f3254d6dd466890c6d3f67/thread/Is-there-a-specialist--or-special-way-to-re-lacqu/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#1960c32465f3254d6dd466890c6d3f67 A number of years ago I taught guitar lessons at a local school and then left the music book in my guitar case. I didn't play for a long time - but when I decided to start again, I found that the ink from the music book transferred through the guitar's lacquer and into the wood! I thought it was just in the lacquer, but I gently sanded some of it and that's how I found out it was in the wood. The guitar is in excellent shape - I would just like to fix the area that the ink seeped through. Ay ideas? It would be great if somebody was in the San Diego area who could help. Alanna http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/cc9ccf63d77858420bf6d2e10fba74a5/thread/Doesn-t-really-sound-like-a-Bean/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#6e13418bec332aee285a2971cfe828eb http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/cc9ccf63d77858420bf6d2e10fba74a5/thread/Doesn-t-really-sound-like-a-Bean/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#6e13418bec332aee285a2971cfe828eb Try Zak at Electric Standard in Toronto ( 416-532-3261 1261 Dundas St West ) . He knows Travis Bean guitars . http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/995a0cb736ca0011b8744324841020d7/thread/TB-familiar-tech-in-Toronto/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#ce9d8df73fab3374fb6c37ee8f43eb4f http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/995a0cb736ca0011b8744324841020d7/thread/TB-familiar-tech-in-Toronto/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#ce9d8df73fab3374fb6c37ee8f43eb4f There is a TB standard at Electric Standard ( 1261 Dundas West ) . Zak could help you with that . He just had an early Bean bass in for service . It was sold by Tundra and the electronics were not working at all . That bass was killer when it was set up properly . http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/3c91a4790f55f05504c3818790652f60/thread/Feedback-on-refretting-radiusing-TB2000-576-with/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#12064bb81cd70083f7e5e3e67cdc9ca6 http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/3c91a4790f55f05504c3818790652f60/thread/Feedback-on-refretting-radiusing-TB2000-576-with/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#12064bb81cd70083f7e5e3e67cdc9ca6 I am considering selling my TB2000 #729 , as I am now playing my modified #576As said, #729 is a 100% unaltered player's bass with a magnificent vintage looking 'cracked' varnish (showing those beautiful internal internal crack lines in the varnish - photos on demand) - Body shows some signs of wear; and a couple of small dings - like a player's bass should :) Frets are perfectly used, they have reached the stage of maturity were the neck is as easy to play as can be.If interested, please send me an e-mail : pabsan@free.fr http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/5adee4eb2d3f3547582185a28f91198f/thread/Sharing-my-repair-blog-for-Artist-1412/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#f06af5601a3c140900a1cba967326634 http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/5adee4eb2d3f3547582185a28f91198f/thread/Sharing-my-repair-blog-for-Artist-1412/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#f06af5601a3c140900a1cba967326634 Thanks Quimby, I've looked into Kevin's website. It looks like he does some fantastic work. My guitar needs a bunch of parts, and when I looked into buying them all, it was going to cost over a thousand dollars for everything. Since I like figuring out how to make things, I figured I could spend that thousand dollars on tools and materials, and in the end I'd have some tools and some new skills.Also, I might be doing things a little differently than the stock components. I'm a bit spoiled with my guitar. It's actually pretty light, since it doesn't have the stainless steel cavity cover & pickguard. I was thinking of making the cover & pickguard out of polished aluminum (maybe making some stainless steel versions to leave in the case) to lighten things up.So, I'll see how it goes. Definitely an experiment, and something that'll be slower than buying the parts, but I think it'll be fun and educational.