Gilchrist tailpiece

**futrconslr** · Jan-13-2005, 3:49pm

Time to replace the old tailpiece. Anyone know where I can get one of the above?

**John Flynn** · Jan-13-2005, 6:50pm

At the risk of seeming flip, how about contacting Steve Gilchrist?
mandolins@gilchrist.com.au

**SternART** · Jan-13-2005, 7:12pm

I'm not sure if Steve is marketing these w/o Gilchrist engraved on them........there was some talk of that a few years ago, but as far as I know only a few were sold. I was lucky enough to buy the review sample from Ken Cartwright, when he reviewed it for Mandolin Magazine. I know you can buy one from Steve to retrofit an older Gil, from the pre hinged tailpiece era. I did that once. I love these tailpieces, I think Steve could probably sell quite a few, and there may be plans in the works to make them available......

**Scotti Adams** · Jan-13-2005, 7:14pm

I got one from him...nickle...no engraving for BRW #40...$150 about a 2-3 month wait...

**mandolooter** · Jan-13-2005, 8:29pm

Anyone got a close up of one? Its not the Bill James one is it? I sometimes get too much info here and have trouble keepin things in there respected catagoriez.

**mandolooter** · Jan-13-2005, 8:31pm

Oh wait I'll do a search...I know Scotty's probably posted a pic of his with it on. #Between me and him I don't think anyone else has posted more pic's of there instrument 'cept maybe ol' man Bill's Gibson!

**Scotti Adams** · Jan-13-2005, 8:35pm

here ya go..not a very good pic..buts its a pic

**mandolooter** · Jan-13-2005, 8:44pm

Thanks Scotty and my previous post was designed to get a laugh outta YOU and the rest of us, so no hard feelings.

Your break on Weekend Lover still makes me cringe with delight every time I hear it...sweet! Reminds me I forgot to send ya check for that CD, got anymore, Im gonna do bills here in a few minutes and will have checkbook in hand.

**futrconslr** · Jan-14-2005, 6:57am

Was the Bill James tailpiece the CNC machined one that one of the builders (maybe Ludwig) had made? #Seems like the design was similar. #Scotti.....that tailpiece looks oversized on your mando. #Is that the camera angle or is it (the tailpiece) that big. #All you pervs keep your comments to yourself! #

**Scotti Adams** · Jan-14-2005, 6:14pm

...thats just the angle....its the same size as a standard Gibson style Tp....

**Scotti Adams** · Jan-14-2005, 6:20pm

Originally Posted by (mandolooter @ Jan. 13 2005, 21:44)

Thanks Scotty and my previous post was designed to get a laugh outta YOU and the rest of us, so no hard feelings.

Your break on Weekend Lover still makes me cringe with delight every time I hear it...sweet! Reminds me I forgot to send ya check for that CD, got anymore, Im gonna do bills here in a few minutes and will have checkbook in hand.

Hey...after I get unpacked and find one I will send it to you....no charge......its been opened but its still the same Cd....Pm with your addy....BTW..the final cut of that song....which is on the Cd is not me....the producer decided not to use my break.....See...I wasnt the origional mando player with that band so they left that mando players break on it.......The band split up during the recording and called me in to finish it...But that is me on the Cafe's MP3 page...