Thunderbird Club Pt 5

[TBird1958]

Greco bird, new to me, about the best tone I have ever heard, and I love, love, love the neck profile. Some nice battle scars and real smooth pots. I temporarily stuck a epi pick guard on it, only two screws lined-up! The Gibson will be on call for a while. Maybe there is some truth about a single pick-up the sweet spot.
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Nothing but truth!

Greco's are the original Angry Birds

Loud and a bit raunchy, I love mine

 

[Guinness20]

Add me to the list please

 

[dukey donkey]

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[epirokker]

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Dundundundun dundundun dundun...
I can tell by the look on your face that this pic was snapped during a breakdown \m/

 

[funnyfingers]

Would anyone mind reviewing this and commenting if they have relative input: http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/epiphone-thunderbird-vs-pro-iv-model-953130/

 

[dukey donkey]

not sure, but yeah probably.. lol.

 

[TBird1958]

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I'd say you're there!



A big welcome to shadven #331 Guinness20 #332 and dukey donkey at the magical #333

Rock your Thunderbirds Gentleman!



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[juankidiaz]

A quickie from last week

During a break from rehearsing an upcoming Misfits cover

 

[Bassco]

Well she finally arrived after more than two weeks in transit !

 

[TBird1958]

Well she finally arrived after more than two weeks in transit !

Mike's the man! Seriously!

Congratulations on a beautiful bass, play it

Would you like a number Sir?

 

[Bassco]

Who's Mike????...... only Kidding---sure I'll take a number !!!

 

[TBird1958]

Who's Mike????...... only Kidding---sure I'll take a number !!!

I dig the Pearloid PG, very nice touch!

You are #334 - on the roster above, again congratulations on a most beautiful bass, play it in good health!

 

[ctmullins]

My homemade RayBird, with a single Artec mudbucker, coil-tapped. On/off/on switch. Settings are Stun, Silent, and Kill.

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This is the first (and simplest) of three 'Birds I'm building.

 

[funnyfingers]

Can you describe what you did? Why is the bridge so far down for example?

 

[TBird1958]

My homemade RayBird, with a single Artec mudbucker, coil-tapped. On/off/on switch. Settings are Stun, Silent, and Kill.

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This is the first (and simplest) of three 'Birds I'm building.

Thank you Sir!
You have absolutely made made my day! I laughed out LOUD!

 

[ctmullins]

Can you describe what you did? Why is the bridge so far down for example?

In the interest of balance. It's a lefty StingRay copy neck, 34" scale. Lightweight tuners, beefy BadAss bridge. I carved the lower horn, so I can reliably access all but the last two frets. But I hardly ever play up there anyway.

Thank you Sir!
You have absolutely made made my day! I laughed out LOUD!

Thought you'd appreciate that.

 

[sj_bass]

I'm gonna post this one here... Something smells, and I'm not sure why:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gibson-Thun...4-/111007811663?pt=Guitar&hash=item19d894c84f

1) The jack on the front as opposed to a side mount.
2) The serial number says 'Thunderbird'
3) The guy taking the pictures is wearing a motorcycle helmet with an iridescent shield.

What do you say???

 

[Showdown]

I'm gonna post this one here... Something smells, and I'm not sure why:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gibson-Thun...4-/111007811663?pt=Guitar&hash=item19d894c84f

1) The jack on the front as opposed to a side mount.
2) The serial number says 'Thunderbird'
3) The guy taking the pictures is wearing a motorcycle helmet with an iridescent shield.

What do you say???

1. 70s Thunderbirds have the jack on the front.

2. Some 70s Thunderbirds have the word "Thunderbird" by the serial number. It is a sticker under the finish. '76s and I believe early 77s did. Then they switched to the stamped numbers for late 77 and 79 iirc.

That looks like a legit 76 to me.

 

[TBird1958]

I'm gonna post this one here... Something smells, and I'm not sure why:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gibson-Thun...4-/111007811663?pt=Guitar&hash=item19d894c84f

1) The jack on the front as opposed to a side mount.
2) The serial number says 'Thunderbird'
3) The guy taking the pictures is wearing a motorcycle helmet with an iridescent shield.

What do you say???

I'd say it's a legit '76 or early '77 before Gibson switched from a decalled S/N (with a different date code system) to a simpler stamped into the wood code. It's got all of it's parts, bridge and pickup cover - the jack is exactly where it's supposed to be. If it's a true '76 it's one of only 91 produced in black that year..............Bad ass!

 

[sj_bass]

1. 70s Thunderbirds have the jack on the front.

2. Some 70s Thunderbirds have the word "Thunderbird" by the serial number. It is a sticker under the finish. '76s and I believe early 77s did. Then they switched to the stamped numbers for late 77 and 79 iirc.

That looks like a legit 76 to me.

So the oval ring around the serial is part of the sticker... Thanks!

Although I wouldn't call that a "hairline" crack...

I do like the photos wearing the motorcycle helmet, too!