Thunderbird Club

[KaraQ]

Here is the one real flaw in the CP. The crack has lifted so I am afraid I am going to catch on it and pull it off. Any suggestions on a fix so it lays flat? I didn't want to try to lift it and apply super glue.

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Natural relic-ing?

 

[GonePlaid]

I thought you tried them recently and hated them. Am I thinking of something different?

I tried a set that was described as flats, but really aren't. They're "compression wound"(their term). When I e'd SIT, they offered to send me these "PowerFlats", which are flatwound. Yay! Excellent C.S.

 

[GonePlaid]

Here is the one real flaw in the CP. The crack has lifted so I am afraid I am going to catch on it and pull it off. Any suggestions on a fix so it lays flat? I didn't want to try to lift it and apply super glue.

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Well, there's this.
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Seriously, I'd use super glue-sparingly-and a clamp.

 

[BklynKen]

I tried a set that was described as flats, but really aren't. They're "compression wound"(their term). When I e'd SIT, they offered to send me these "PowerFlats", which are flatwound. Yay! Excellent C.S.

Oh! I did miss that the ones you'd tried weren't in fact the PowerFlats. Great to hear their customer service is great as usual.

 

[Stealth57]

Well, there's this.
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Seriously, I'd use super glue-sparingly-and a clamp.

The question will be how to get the glue under the crack without making a mess of things. There are hairline cracks that run from that major lift onto the top of the horn. Don't want to end up having those lift too.

 

[GonePlaid]

Oh! I did miss that the ones you'd tried weren't in fact the PowerFlats. Great to hear their customer service is great as usual.

Yeah, they're called "Silencers". They're smoother than rounds, but not as smooth as the EBCFs. The ad described them as "flats". Nope.

 

[Stealth57]

Since I have mine out hanging on the wall atm, I went & checked.....it's 10 15/16" and 14 3/4"

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Just confirming that your CP is a 2013 and measured from the fret wire?

 

[GonePlaid]

The question will be how to get the glue under the crack without making a mess of things. There are hairline cracks that run from that major lift onto the top of the horn. Don't want to end up having those lift too.

Maybe put painter's tape on the body outside of the crack to catch 'overage' and use a needle or piece of guitar string to get a small amount of glue in there.

 

[Stealth57]

I put together the list of what I could find so far on the pickup measurements from the 12th fret wire.

Dropbox - Bass Dimensions.pdf - Simplify your life

 

[Engle]

The question will be how to get the glue under the crack without making a mess of things. There are hairline cracks that run from that major lift onto the top of the horn. Don't want to end up having those lift too.

Probably worth a look at the Stewmac site for ideas. Also lots of great help is available in luthiers corner here on TB.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Gibraltar to the right, Africa (Atlas mountains) to the left….some windsurf across….

Downtown Gibraltar…..whole place was made possible by the invention of a cannon (by a Scott) that could be pointed downwards while loaded…

 

[JJR58]

This Chowny Retrovibe is for sale (no affiliation) by a fellow tb member EmuBass, (add @___ if interested) but he's in Australia so shipping most likely wouldn't be cheap... it's cool, sorta' Ric but actually better designed and it has twin buckers. I've heard they are decent for the price - from what I've seen, they are under $500. This one has a custom pg, which is well done. (nicer than the one that comes on it which looks more Ric-esk) Also has upgraded electronics.
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That's pretty cool.

 

[Stealth57]

Gibraltar to the right, Africa (Atlas mountains) to the left….some windsurf across….
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Downtown Gibraltar…..whole place was made possible by the invention of a cannon (by a Scott) that could be pointed downwards while loaded…
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Gibraltar libre

 

[JJR58]

Simple solution - another bass with buckers.

Ha!!! more likely the route i'd go.
But i have a few loose screws, so it's anybody's guess what i'll do.
When ever that time comes.

 

[TBird1958]

made possible by the invention of a cannon (by a Scott) that could be pointed downwards while loaded…

I know what happens to me when I get pointed downwards while loaded.

 

[Stealth57]

I know what happens to me when I get pointed downwards while loaded.

 

[KaraQ]

Just confirming that your CP is a 2013 and measured from the fret wire?

AFAIK, it's a 2013, and yes, measured from the fret wire

 

[Stealth57]

AFAIK, it's a 2013, and yes, measured from the fret wire

What I found interesting were your measurements:

2013 CP: 10 15/16" 14 3/4"

And @GBassNorth VP: 11" 14 7/8"

Those almost the same. I was under the impression the CP was more like the modern Gibson and the VP more like an older Gibson.

My February 2014 CP is 10 1/8" 14 7/16", which looks more like the 2013 Gibson at 10 1/4" 14 5/8".

 

[Shivnath]

Thanks mate. It's an odd duck. Stamped with a '76 serial number (and "second"), and is white. There were no white Thunderbirds from 1976. I do like it. Heavy as a boat anchor but it sounds really good with Rotos or Fender flats. Currently the former is on it. Could use a fret job.

Interesting, mines stamped with a '77 SN and the 'second' too.. !!
When I had svt2 pro and fridge the tone was something else.. they were loud daze....!

 

[Shivnath]

Welcome. We have similar thought process it seems..my two below:

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Similar thoughts and keen eye! Very nice ...my humble stable..