Thunderbird Club

[JJR58]

is that Dave's Peavey?….talk about a J wannabe…

 

[BklynKen]

Anyone here with Thunderbuckers know easy it is to change the covers? They look like they're at least soldered on.

 

[WillyW]

@MCF
This siren is calling your name Marshall…
Gibson Thunderbird II Vintage Bass 1966 - Pelham Blue Original | Reverb

Looks kind of beat up to me for $9k.

LOL - $9K is the new $4K.
Seems like just a couple of years ago you could find the vintage NR and Reverse birds in this condition (albeit not in a rare color like this one) for between $4K and $6K all day long. Now almost everything is $8K to $12K.

10 years ago or more, there was a '64 or so reverse with a headstock repair at Emerald City Guitars for something like $1500. That's how I remember it. I couldn't understand how any bass with no serial number would be worth anything. Oh, well.

That's been up for awhile now. Not in this lifetime….

this kinda poopie makes me want to stop looking for a II…

 

[Engle]

I am curious - is the '95 Gibson different from the '01 Gibson?

Yes, the 95 is almost 1/4" longer.

 

[TBird1958]

is that Dave's (Handloff) Peavey?….talk about a J wannabe…

I didn't play it, probably should have......But you know, Queen loves her Thunderbirds.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

I didn't play it, probably should have......But you know, Queen loves her Thunderbirds.

but it's not even plugged in…..
great pic…BTW….NRs look better on you….

 

[JJR58]

but it's not even plugged in…..

That bass has that scene from Spinal Tap written all over it.
" you can hear the sustain"

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

That bass has that scene from Spinal Tap written all over it.
" you can hear the sustain"

as you know…..68's are better….gave Gibson time to iron out kinks and stuff…..
https://youtube.com/shorts/fW-fv3bMp-Y?si=IqnHlvUuBwg20I6Q

 

[Engle]

LOL - $9K is the new $4K.
Seems like just a couple of years ago you could find the vintage NR and Reverse birds in this condition (albeit not in a rare color like this one) for between $4K and $6K all day long. Now almost everything is $8K to $12K.

We should all place offers for $3500

 

[JJR58]

as you know…..68's are better….gave Gibson time to iron out kinks and stuff…..
https://youtube.com/shorts/fW-fv3bMp-Y?si=IqnHlvUuBwg20I6Q

 

[TBird1958]

as you know…..68's are better….gave Gibson time to iron out kinks and stuff…..
https://youtube.com/shorts/fW-fv3bMp-Y?si=IqnHlvUuBwg20I6Q

Comedy duo!
I like NRs lots........Have two, and I'm keeping both of them this time!

 

[Stealth57]

as you know…..68's are better….gave Gibson time to iron out kinks and stuff…..
https://youtube.com/shorts/fW-fv3bMp-Y?si=IqnHlvUuBwg20I6Q

It's not Gibson, it's alien fingers.

 

[Gaolee]

Yes, the 95 is almost 1/4" longer.

No kidding. I guess I'll send the original off as a template if I ever get a new one for the Flamingo, which is a '91. I wonder why they are different. Aside from Gibson being Gibson.

 

[Ringhammer]

No kidding. I guess I'll send the original off as a template if I ever get a new one for the Flamingo, which is a '91. I wonder why they are different. Aside from Gibson being Gibson.

Yep, that's my '95 he's got. I had a bunch made for my Gibsons and Eppi's and I thought I was covered, until I tried putting one of the single ply black Gibby ones on my '95.

So I had to buy another '01 for the PG that didn't fit the '95.

 

[MCF]

is that Dave's (Handloff) Peavey?….talk about a J wannabe…

It's mine. And the only "JBass" I own. And I really like it! Got it for $300 from Doyle Curtsinger who has been the Buckaroos bassist since 1969. A really nice man and a great player.
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[Engle]

No kidding. I guess I'll send the original off as a template if I ever get a new one for the Flamingo, which is a '91. I wonder why they are different. Aside from Gibson being Gibson.

It seems the folks at Gibson and Epiphone come up with a new pickguard and TRC for most every production run.

The 2018 Epi IV pickguard/TRC I did for Dave don't match Marshall's Silverburst Custom Shop.
Interestingly the CP and VP have the same TRC, but different pickguards.

I can work from a paper tracing or pdf. With pdfs, we just need to ensure there is no resizing.

 

[MCF]

Anyone here with Thunderbuckers know easy it is to change the covers? They look like they're at least soldered on.

Are you wanting them with a black cover?

 

[Engle]

I have a HS Supertone 2-point bridge for my soon-to-be VS Fenderbird.... first time I'll be installing one of those, only used the 3 pts before.
Stuff I should know ?

The travel distance of the saddles isn't quite as long as you would think at first glance, so just check the range before you place the bridge.

 

[Instagator]

My place of employment is on a mental wellness campaign.
They are encouraging people to take a pause and do something to relax like listening to music for a half hour. Or taking a walk outside. Or maybe doing stretching exercises.
After attending that class I decided to do a little bit or remodeling to my humble little office.

I'm sure as hell not putting out a yoga mat. So here's what I came up with for my mental breaks. Seems to be working so far.

Pay no attention to the plastic Strat and LP.
Those were brought to me by the IT department for repair.
Cheers!

 

[Engle]

My place of employment is on a mental wellness campaign.
They are encouraging people to take a pause and do something to relax like listening to music for a half hour. Or taking a walk outside. Or maybe doing stretching exercises.
After attending that class I decided to do a little bit or remodeling to my humble little office.

I'm sure as hell not putting out a yoga mat. So here's what I came up with for my mental breaks. Seems to be working so far.

Pay no attention to the plastic Strat and LP.
Those were brought to me by the IT department for repair.
Cheers!
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I like the J hook holding the Embassy neck I use those for all kinds of stuff.