Thunderbird Club Pt 5

[Mark4]

My Epi Classic IV Pro has it.

 

[KPJ]

Probably doesn't have it on the Pro series either then. It would be easy to go with the no-guard look on those then. I like some of them without the guard.

No rout on the Pro IV.

 

[juankidiaz]

My Gibson's have the route under the pickguard, but neither of my Epi's have it. The bolt-on versions have a hole drilled straight thru the neck pocket and the pickup cavities to feed the wires. You can't do that on the neck thru models. Not sure how it is on the newer neck-thru Epi's?? Those might have the same route under the pickguard.

The Gibson Nikki Sixx Blackbird does not have the route since it uses a clear pickguard, and the Studio Thunderbirds didn't have the route either.

They don't have any routing underneath the pickguard, took mine of couple of weeks ago to wrap it with flat black vinyl!

I forgot about my BlackBird It doesn't have the route. Makes you wonder why they can do without it on certain models but not the main one???

Probably doesn't have it on the Pro series either then. It would be easy to go with the no-guard look on those then. I like some of them without the guard.

My Epi Classic IV Pro has it.

No rout on the Pro IV.

Thank you all for your replies. I guess there's just no easy answer about this issue.

I'll just consider myself lucky that my Epi doesn't have said routing hole and now I can rock the no-pickguard look which I'm really digging!

I did put the screws back though. Didn't appreciate leaving the holes out in the open

 

[stiles72]

Easiest way to sum it up is that the Birds with routes are the Gibson IV's, Gibson "red" Nikki Sixx MKII, and the new Epi Classic IV's.

 

[moonshinegtrs]

Just saw this on the 'bay (not mine):
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-1976-I...O-/370701609937?pt=Guitar&hash=item564f89abd1

Pretty cool... A little pricey, but definitely collectible.

Moonshine

 

[TBird1958]

That's quite a bit more than I paid for the one I had - about twice! It is in better shape tho. Very much a cousin to my Greco which is a far better bass.

 

[66Atlas]

So my Pelham Blue NR arrived yesterday...Love it!

and for some reason I even got some chrome

 

[TBird1958]

That's crazy!
Are the tuners chrome as well?

 

[66Atlas]

Sadly no, just the bridge. It creates kind of an odd combination but with the black headstock it sort of looks ok. I guess I could change out the tuners but I think I might keep it as is...I'll take some better pics tomorrow, too bad I dont have a Subaru.

 

[wvbass]

That chrome bridge is just weird. Why would they ship it with mismatched hardware?

I have to say, the chrome looks good. However, to my surprise, I think I prefer the black.

 

[66Atlas]

At first I thought it was odd, but It's really growing on me. It's like a rug that totally ties the room together...

 

[TBird1958]

Sadly no, just the bridge. It creates kind of an odd combination but with the black headstock it sort of looks ok. I guess I could change out the tuners but I think I might keep it as is...I'll take some better pics tomorrow, too bad I dont have a Subaru.

It's cool!
I'm liking the beautiful Classic White and Cherry Reverses a lot too, shall I add you to the club roster?

 

[66Atlas]

Sure, I'll take a number. I dont join all the clubs I could but I love my TBirds. The white one has been my main bass for years. I picked the Cherry one up earlier this year. Still getting used to the NR but I fear it may slowly become my favorite.

 

[TBird1958]

too bad I dont have a Subaru.

All three are very cool! What year is the Classic White IV?
Thanks for the pics and congratulations on the sweet Non Reverse too!
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[the mojo hobo]

So my Pelham Blue NR arrived yesterday...Love it!

and for some reason I even got some chrome

The label on mine looks just like this, but the bass has all black hardware.

 

[TBird1958]

Just saw this on the 'bay (not mine):
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-1976-I...O-/370701609937?pt=Guitar&hash=item564f89abd1

Pretty cool... A little pricey, but definitely collectible.

Moonshine

I had to go looking for some shots I had taken of my Ibanez and Greco side by side, the kinship is quite apparent, the Greco is the better of the two tho - Pickup is a far better design and it's set neck bass

 

[66Atlas]

All three are very cool! What year is the Classic White IV?
Thanks for the pics and congratulations on the sweet Non Reverse too!
Welcome 66Atlas #319

Thanks for the number! The White one is an 05, it's just starting to get that yellow tint to it.

 

[Hilton Marsh]

I just realised I could be a member of this illustrious T-Bird Owners club. I had four or five T-birds over the last 20 years. I lost all but two in the floods and now I cant remember what I did with one of them. The white T-bird is the one I play at every gig unless its a tribute show. Even then its my main backup bass.

 

[nubs]

I just realised I could be a member of this illustrious T-Bird Owners club. I had four or five T-birds over the last 20 years. I lost all but two in the floods and now I cant remember what I did with one of them. The white T-bird is the one I play at every gig unless its a tribute show. Even then its my main backup bass.

cool 'Birds.....

 

[Egbert89]

I just realised I could be a member of this illustrious T-Bird Owners club. I had four or five T-birds over the last 20 years. I lost all but two in the floods and now I cant remember what I did with one of them. The white T-bird is the one I play at every gig unless its a tribute show. Even then its my main backup bass.

Looking good! More info on the specs??