http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/topic/f497cfb0e2fee513e3ef29ccf9e8b672/fuseaction/forum.main.htm TravisBeanGuitars.com Board - Website Discussion RSS Feed Sat, 13 Aug 2022 06:00:29 MDT en-us http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/e945b6521d40be39254872df6a386579/thread/TB-500-33-for-sale--Near-mint-w-ohsc-and-tags/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#9ba8e16926a5aafaf3f38e738d1c3d37 http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/e945b6521d40be39254872df6a386579/thread/TB-500-33-for-sale--Near-mint-w-ohsc-and-tags/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#9ba8e16926a5aafaf3f38e738d1c3d37 still available? http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/7b6ffa7cae8b69f8f15c44e3ab07d35b/thread/Machine-heads-for-TB-1000A/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#7b6ffa7cae8b69f8f15c44e3ab07d35b http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/7b6ffa7cae8b69f8f15c44e3ab07d35b/thread/Machine-heads-for-TB-1000A/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#7b6ffa7cae8b69f8f15c44e3ab07d35b Does anybody know the model of Schaller machine heads (tuner) for the TB 1000A? http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/a7cfd31d90c5bd30dce270457705fde7/thread/Pickups/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#a7cfd31d90c5bd30dce270457705fde7 http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/a7cfd31d90c5bd30dce270457705fde7/thread/Pickups/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#a7cfd31d90c5bd30dce270457705fde7 Hi all, It was years ago when I called the Travis Bean manufacturing plant in California and talked with a gentleman who's name I wish I could remember. We had a great conversation about how the necks were made and why he was a real fan of what I called the classically flat neck. I'm not sure if he used that term. That's what I had (serial number 1630) and I loved it. In any case, I had also tried to call them about pickups. I was to late. The guitars were no longer being manufactured. I did, however, get someone who told me that the pickups were made by Bartolini. Can anyone verify this? To this day they remain my favorite pickup with outstanding spectrum and crisp power. This would be a great "FYI" for me should someone point me in the right direction. Thank You, StanW http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/1e012c1c105257d4d59b37088a4981cf/thread/Travis-Bean-TB1000S-332-back-from-the-Dead/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#64ba560da71c5c4448ca290d05e916eb http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/1e012c1c105257d4d59b37088a4981cf/thread/Travis-Bean-TB1000S-332-back-from-the-Dead/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#64ba560da71c5c4448ca290d05e916eb great story. enjoy! http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/692bf3c9eed967b7147a8d9356b28a6b/thread/Keith-Levene-s-Stolen-Wedge/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#692bf3c9eed967b7147a8d9356b28a6b http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/692bf3c9eed967b7147a8d9356b28a6b/thread/Keith-Levene-s-Stolen-Wedge/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#692bf3c9eed967b7147a8d9356b28a6b I recently wrote an article on Keith, which was accompanied by a few shots of him with his TB Wedge. http://louderthanwar.com/recalling-pil-the-commercial-zone-era-with-keith-levene-and-maureen-baker/What didn't appear in this article was a conversation we had on guitars. As you might imagine, Keith has owned or played quite a few great guitars over the years. But Keith absolutely adores TBs. Always has. He excitedly wrote about recently reaquiring a TB1000 on social media (I posted about it here as well). Well, Keith told me he purchased a couple original TBs in the late '70s. He said he immediately recognized them to be special. He also said he had (and has) the upmost of respect for the late Mr. Bean and his approach to quality in guitar-making.. Keith started playing guitar at age 12, so by the time his eyes came across TBs, he knew the difference.Keith used his TBs to create the incredible and unique noises which are still difficult to recreate to this day without a ton of effects (see the magnificent TB1000A featured on the Swan Lake video, and the incredible Wedge from the Poptones and Careering videos). Now that he has a TB1000 again, he plans on using it for some new music.Well, I also love TBs and asked about that Wedge in particular as I understand they are super rare. And quite frankly, I had read and heard that Keith sold his Wedge back in the day. He explained that no, he would have never parted with his Wedge (you should have seen his face when he talked about the sheer beauty of its pearlized composition, how it used to change colors a bit as the light hit it, the sounds it was capable of producing like no other guitar, and so forth). Keith told me his Wedge was stolen from him in New York City at about the time PiL broke up. He tried hard to get it back but couldn't. He adored that wedge and never saw it again.Anyway, a few years back, someone emailed Keith (I believe it was a fan but don't quote me) and gave him the contact information of the person this fan believed had acquired Keith's Wedge. Not sure how many, if any, prior to this person had it before it traded hands. But the bottom line was that this person supposedly had it as of the time the fan wrote the email. So Keith says he wrote the person and explained the situation regarding the wedge. The person writes Keith a long email back which begins with words to the effect of you're not all that, F** O**, etc. Keith stopped reading the email and erased it. And that was that.Anyway, Keith recently has written about his Wedge (as well as TBs in general) on both Facebook and Twitter. He has given up all hope that his Wedge will ever be seen again. But I would like the world to know that if anyone hears of or learns of or knows of a person who claims to have Keith Levene's Wedge, one of only 47 or so in existence, now you now the rest of the story. http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/ef5fc40fbe955a83b2d05ae7d1366cbe/thread/Two-Travis-Bean-Guitar-bodies-for-sale/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#d6c65f308a1d79857ceb25c9b8a6246f http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/ef5fc40fbe955a83b2d05ae7d1366cbe/thread/Two-Travis-Bean-Guitar-bodies-for-sale/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#d6c65f308a1d79857ceb25c9b8a6246f If I understand correctly, both bodies have been sold. It'd be nice if this thread was deleted. http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/c3eecae83fb83abb11306bf30a3de504/thread/TB-1000A-body-amp-neck--1765/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#531f0e3ba38a9aeced9e8379c6fee65f http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/c3eecae83fb83abb11306bf30a3de504/thread/TB-1000A-body-amp-neck--1765/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#531f0e3ba38a9aeced9e8379c6fee65f 8504662474 Give me a call. http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/1e3fd7eb9fa7dd7832845388647d05ab/thread/TB2000-body/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#87cd2c673612b2641b62fad748504909 http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/1e3fd7eb9fa7dd7832845388647d05ab/thread/TB2000-body/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#87cd2c673612b2641b62fad748504909 They are prototype bodies that were never completed. The TB500 bass is of the same design. Im restoring 9 of them, so you if want, it can be completed. http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/78131d298eaa7b0465891822e4132d4e/thread/strap-button-screws/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#78131d298eaa7b0465891822e4132d4e http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/78131d298eaa7b0465891822e4132d4e/thread/strap-button-screws/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#78131d298eaa7b0465891822e4132d4e Hi. Does anyone know what size screws and thread type to use for bean strap buttons?cheers. Mike. http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/9e74482a0fb09185b3c64465df4a6aba/thread/Refinish-question/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#9e74482a0fb09185b3c64465df4a6aba http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/9e74482a0fb09185b3c64465df4a6aba/thread/Refinish-question/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#9e74482a0fb09185b3c64465df4a6aba My TB 2000 Bass was vandalized, and I'm in the process of refinishing, while stripping the finish I noticed a low spot in the body that had been filled at the factory with a clear filler. Does anybody have a idea what kind of filler the factory used? Thank You http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/748c04d1dd65ef41beae8d04143e8709/thread/Where-is-Travis-Bean/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#9f5bca41e1d26ad7d3da77fab931056f http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/748c04d1dd65ef41beae8d04143e8709/thread/Where-is-Travis-Bean/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#9f5bca41e1d26ad7d3da77fab931056f Hello goferr Travis is still in California, but unfortunately is no longer making guitars.admin http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/ca4afcf5861e0b46e44523d19ae1a7c8/thread/Videos-Section/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#433cec6d187b40ef08df5a62de65e741 http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/ca4afcf5861e0b46e44523d19ae1a7c8/thread/Videos-Section/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#433cec6d187b40ef08df5a62de65e741 mcorlett Unfortunately.. at this time they do. I'm brainstorming a few other options, but for phase I, it'll be YouTube only.Thanks!admin http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/4303d4d918da12c8de5f09d8e559a788/thread/Site-Changes/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#4303d4d918da12c8de5f09d8e559a788 http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/4303d4d918da12c8de5f09d8e559a788/thread/Site-Changes/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#4303d4d918da12c8de5f09d8e559a788 Another new round of site changes.- Identified issue with some forum post notifications. This should be fixed. If you have problems in the future, please email me and let me know.- Removed captcha handling after you have 10 or more posts under your belt.- Added redirect back to post form after logging in (if your session has expired)- Increased session time out to 60 minutes- Added perma 'link' to forum posts for optional linking- Adjusted URL handling for history and repair sections of the site.Thanksadmin http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/3dcf19fb8a0df28548c10beaa617a648/thread/Why-is-it-so-hard/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#2c7884ee2ee00732fbf85992ae97d767 http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/3dcf19fb8a0df28548c10beaa617a648/thread/Why-is-it-so-hard/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#2c7884ee2ee00732fbf85992ae97d767 Hello Sam Thanks for writing, but some of these issues you've presented would be better sent as a email, since they are bugs. - As you've seen, you can link to individual Beans in the database - The redirect is a bug, and with better information besides 'it doesn't work' would be useful.. since obviously that is not the intent. - The log out is another bug that I've not heard or experienced. You should maintain a logged in state unless there is a cookie issue involved here, again, a email to work this out is a preferred method. Captcha issue is my preference. You've never seen this before.. but how many times have you've seen robots log in and post spam all day long on those forums? I might add a post count restriction here.. I'll send you a email with questions. Thanks admin http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/4dd9077bcfae539182f916e573413f2b/thread/Patent/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#4dd9077bcfae539182f916e573413f2b http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/4dd9077bcfae539182f916e573413f2b/thread/Patent/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#4dd9077bcfae539182f916e573413f2b HelloI updated the 'General History' page (http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/fuseaction/history.main.htm) to include the PDF of the original Travis Bean neck patent.Thanks!admin