PEDULLA Thunderbass 5 Neck-Through Project Bass - Wrecked & Semi-Repaired

jtlee · #1 11-23-2009, 06:34 PM

SOLD!

I bought this bass as a project - bought it locally from some kid that wrecked it and then tried to repair it - didn't do the best job but the glue bonds are strong (probably used Gorilla Glue or the like). When I got the bass it was actually strung up and played great, but the electronics weren't wired properly so it didn't work. Can't tell you about the tone.

Anyway, I was going to have fill and refinish the bass completely and then redo the electronics, but I just don't have the time for projects right now. I have half the backplate left as well - the original owner tried to splice another piece of wood on and it's comically bad. Pedulla quoted me $150 for a new backplate and you have to ship them the bass. This would be a great project for an aspiring luthier to tackle a major repair.

Selling the body for $200 shipped

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jtlee · #2 11-25-2009, 09:08 PM

Update - sold all the parts/hardware, only the neck/body remain.

bgartist · #3 11-26-2009, 02:07 PM

Was that quote from Pedulla only for the plate? Would he check if the body is sound?

bgartist · #4 11-26-2009, 02:17 PM

Do you know if that has a 17.5 or 19mm bridge?

jtlee · #5 11-26-2009, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by bgartist

Was that quote from Pedulla only for the plate? Would he check if the body is sound?

The $150 for just for the plate, but it was the cost of a finished plate. They may charge less for a raw one. I'm assuming he'd give it a once over while it was there. Just meaured the bridge and center to center was 3/4", so 19mm spacing.

HEADLE · #6 11-27-2009, 09:01 PM

Man what a time of year for this to show up. I was ready to send you money then my wife had to goto the ER last night. $200.00 out the door. I'm confident that I could make this an awesome player. Guess we'll see if it's still around when I got some cash.

H

P.S. Smashed it on the stage didn't he? Douchebag.

jeffbass · #7 11-28-2009, 10:51 AM

people who do this to basses obviously need psychiatric help.

sal4bass · #8 11-28-2009, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffbass

people who do this to basses obviously need psychiatric help.

+1!

I never understood why anyone would intentionally destroy an instrument for theatrics. I cringed this summer when NASCAR's Kyle Bush destroyed a special edition guitar (Gibson Les Paul IIRC) that was given to him as the winning race trophy.

Free bump - hopefully someone will bring this bass back to playing condition soon.

HEADLE · #9 11-28-2009, 09:44 PM

All right Tony let's do this. It'll never have it's original value but I like the lame ones and I need a quality fiver. I'll paypal per our deal Monday A.M. I'll P.M. you my addy.

I hereby dubb this bass "Cracked Thunder" and vow to make it live again!

H

bgartist · #10 11-29-2009, 04:22 PM

Too late!! I snooze, I lose. I hope it turns out well.

jarrod cunningham · #11 11-29-2009, 05:10 PM

hey erik , you gotta make a thread on this project so we can all see the progress and finished bass ....

jtlee · #12 11-30-2009, 12:54 PM

Sold to Headle - can't wait to see what he does with it

HEADLE · #13 12-04-2009, 11:43 AM

Wow! You guys who waited really missed out. I can work with this. Thanks Tony!

H