Thunderbird Club

[Bassmike62]

Thinking about adding a second Fenderbird and assembling it myself with a Jazz neck that already has its tuners, maybe even an LH neck to get the reverse headstock look. Also taking a peak at Thunderbird bodies w/pickups. Not planning to start from scratch, just not in my bones.

Looking at various options on the used market. Plenty of Jazz necks out there, RH and LH, even a few Aerodynes. As for bodies, also lots of options: the usual IV model, but also a few goths and vintage Pros/60s models, like the sound of those. If you guys have parts you're looking to unload, just PM me, right now I'm assembling ideas.

 

[BklynKen]

We all know what V is for!

Oh behave.

 

[PaleAngel_90]

Ok some fun for the day, help me spend my money!

I’m totally undecided what color or finish to put on my next build. Here’s the finishing company I want to try out, they have tons of great finishes shown on their website…
Gallery - GuitarPaintGuys - Check out some of our work!

Which finish would you choose?

Design parameters:
Most likely a NR Fenderbird dual pickup build.
Neck will most likely be vintage stained maple with a maple fretboard, black blocks, black binding.
Hardware will be chrome or nickel
Pickguard will be parchment (not white)
I already have black, white, gold, brown and pink Tbirds - so extra points for picking something other than those colors.

Can't go wrong with Sunburst, this one looks good too!

 

[GBassNorth]

Can't go wrong with Sunburst, this one looks good too!

They have a number of interesting “decay” finishes. That one is Rotten Apple Red Decay. It is very cool looking.

 

[GBassNorth]

Root Beer

Root beer! Love to drink it. As for their Root Beer finishes, they have a couple, and all look great. Would go nicely with a cream or parchment pickguard and vintage tint maple neck as well.

 

[Stealth57]

R

Root beer! Love to drink it. As for their Root Beer finishes, they have a couple, and all look great. Would go nicely with a cream or parchment pickguard and vintage tint maple neck as well.
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Root beer float

 

[BklynKen]

Root beer! Love to drink it. As for their Root Beer finishes, they have a couple, and all look great. Would go nicely with a cream or parchment pickguard and vintage tint maple neck as well.
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Most people hate it, but I love a nice Antigua burst.

 

[Ringhammer]

Ok some fun for the day, help me spend my money!

I’m totally undecided what color or finish to put on my next build. Here’s the finishing company I want to try out, they have tons of great finishes shown on their website…
Gallery - GuitarPaintGuys - Check out some of our work!

Which finish would you choose?

Design parameters:
Most likely a NR Fenderbird dual pickup build.
Neck will most likely be vintage stained maple with a maple fretboard, black blocks, black binding.
Hardware will be chrome or nickel
Pickguard will be parchment (not white)
I already have black, white, gold, brown and pink Tbirds - so extra points for picking something other than those colors.

Honeyburst is something I did to a ‘72 Jazz with maple fretboard and black block/binding neck, except I used a black pg.

 

[Nocturnal]

Ok some fun for the day, help me spend my money!

I’m totally undecided what color or finish to put on my next build. Here’s the finishing company I want to try out, they have tons of great finishes shown on their website…
Gallery - GuitarPaintGuys - Check out some of our work!

Which finish would you choose?

Design parameters:
Most likely a NR Fenderbird dual pickup build.
Neck will most likely be vintage stained maple with a maple fretboard, black blocks, black binding.
Hardware will be chrome or nickel
Pickguard will be parchment (not white)
I already have black, white, gold, brown and pink Tbirds - so extra points for picking something other than those colors.

Firemist Charcoal Metallic (They even have that displayed on a NR body)
Ocean Turquoise

 

[Hondapunk]

Sorry to be stuck on this . And one more thing.. the Epiphone Firebird has Grover minis and CTS pots. Nice touches.
Mini Humbucker Versus Firebird Guitar Pickups: What’s the Difference?

 

[TBird1958]

Ok some fun for the day, help me spend my money!

I’m totally undecided what color or finish to put on my next build. Here’s the finishing company I want to try out, they have tons of great finishes shown on their website…
Gallery - GuitarPaintGuys - Check out some of our work!

Which finish would you choose?

Design parameters:
Most likely a NR Fenderbird dual pickup build.
Neck will most likely be vintage stained maple with a maple fretboard, black blocks, black binding.
Hardware will be chrome or nickel
Pickguard will be parchment (not white)
I already have black, white, gold, brown and pink Tbirds - so extra points for picking something other than those colors.

V says "Bitchin' Blue Candy"

 

[Hondapunk]

Ok some fun for the day, help me spend my money!

I’m totally undecided what color or finish to put on my next build. Here’s the finishing company I want to try out, they have tons of great finishes shown on their website…
Gallery - GuitarPaintGuys - Check out some of our work!

Which finish would you choose?

Design parameters:
Most likely a NR Fenderbird dual pickup build.
Neck will most likely be vintage stained maple with a maple fretboard, black blocks, black binding.
Hardware will be chrome or nickel
Pickguard will be parchment (not white)
I already have black, white, gold, brown and pink Tbirds - so extra points for picking something other than those colors.

Might sound crazy but I think a metallic silver bird with a black pickguard and white etching would pop

 

[BklynKen]

Might sound crazy but I think a metallic silver bird with a black pickguard and white etching would pop

Doesn't sound crazy at all. There are silverburst Thunderbirds.

 

[Hondapunk]

 

[JJR58]

We all know what V is for!

 

[JJR58]

They have a number of interesting “decay” finishes. That one is Rotten Apple Red Decay. It is very cool looking.

There's soooo many rad options, i wouldn't even know where to start.

 

[Engle]

Out of curiosity: How do you guys go about disinfecting a bass you've gotten? How to do it in a way that doesn't harm the finish, wood, electronics, etc...

I use 99.5% isopropyl alcohol when I bring home a bass or do repairs on basses for our local high school.

 

[TBird1958]

I use 99.5% isopropyl alcohol when I bring home a bass or do repairs on basses for our local high school.

Would it attack Nitro? I use that stuff when I need to strip paint off of my model trains.

 

[RedVee]

Drier sheets work well in hard cases too.

What are “drier sheets” ?

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I was going to ask if you wrote that book… but I see I was beaten to the punch

 

[GBassNorth]

There's soooo many rad options, i wouldn't even know where to start.

That’s the problem I’m having! Too many great options.