Thunderbird Club

[MCF]

Too bad the hardware is black. Except for parts of the tuners. I have not seen tu-tone tuners before.

I’m blind as a bat. But looks like chrome to me.

 

[Bassmike62]

Finally got the last piece of the puzzle today, the Hipshot 3-pt Supertone bridge. Meeting the luthier Saturday morning. In addition to fitting the neck, I'll be looking at getting fretboard and headstock match with the body, either by harmonization or eye-candy contrast. Job should take a month or so.

 

[JJR58]

I’m blind as a bat. But looks like chrome to me.

Was just gonna say, it is chrome except for the top hats.

 

[MCF]

Finally got the last piece of the puzzle today, the Hipshot 3-pt Supertone bridge. Meeting the luthier Saturday morning. In addition to fitting the neck, I'll be looking at getting fretboard and headstock match with the body, either by harmonization or eye-candy contrast. Job should take a month or so.



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If the neck I got is any indication, the body should be in great shape. I’m tempted to try and get that VP Brian posted. Have the seller put the tuners in a bag, cut off and toss the broken neck, and send me the loaded body and the tuners.

 

[MCF]

Was just gonna say, it is chrome except for the top hats.

Thank you! So I at least see better than Will! That may, or it may not be comforting.

 

[MCF]

If the neck I got is any indication, the body should be in great shape. I’m tempted to try and get that VP Brian posted. Have the seller put the tuners in a bag, cut off and toss the broken neck, and send me the loaded body and the tuners.

So I PM’d the seller of the broken VP. I may have found a body for my project and Mike’s nice neck already. If I get it, I’ll likely offer up the 760 Probuckers to help finance the project.

 

[MCF]

Finally got the last piece of the puzzle today, the Hipshot 3-pt Supertone bridge. Meeting the luthier Saturday morning. In addition to fitting the neck, I'll be looking at getting fretboard and headstock match with the body, either by harmonization or eye-candy contrast. Job should take a month or so.



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That will be nice Mike! I love the pickguard!

 

[Gaolee]

Was just gonna say, it is chrome except for the top hats.

Maybe I'm blind. The pickups, bridge, and tuning keys look black in the photo to me. It may be the way the photo is, though. It may be reflecting black surfaces. That would make some sense. My initial impression was that the hardware was all black with the exception of parts of the tuning machines.

 

[MCF]

Maybe I'm blind. The pickups, bridge, and tuning keys look black in the photo to me. It may be the way the photo is, though. It may be reflecting black surfaces. That would make some sense. My initial impression was that the hardware was all black with the exception of parts of the tuning machines.

It sure looks great with the Babicz. My ‘21 with the stock three point has great low action, but the bridge is to the deck. The Babicz allows for more flexibility to get it even a little lower. My favorite bridge by far.

 

[Bassmike62]

If the neck I got is any indication, the body should be in great shape. I’m tempted to try and get that VP Brian posted. Have the seller put the tuners in a bag, cut off and toss the broken neck, and send me the loaded body and the tuners.

That will be nice Mike! I love the pickguard!

Another project already, huh ?

Neck absolutely matches body, this 2010 is mint. Probably spent more time in a closet or under a bed than in someone's hands, I'm guessing. At 350$ CAD, by far my best 2nd hand purchase. As for the PG, that's a direct inspiration from what I see here.

 

[MCF]

Another project already, huh ?

Neck absolutely matches body, this 2010 is mint. Probably spent more time in a closet or under a bed than in someone's hands, I'm guessing. At 350$ CAD, by far my best 2nd hand purchase. As for the PG, that's a direct inspiration from what I see here.

 

[MCF]

Another project already, huh ?

Neck absolutely matches body, this 2010 is mint. Probably spent more time in a closet or under a bed than in someone's hands, I'm guessing. At 350$ CAD, by far my best 2nd hand purchase. As for the PG, that's a direct inspiration from what I see here.

The fretboard shows it was played, but probably not gigged. We don’t see them in anywhere close to that condition, especially at that age, at less than US $300 in SoCal. Usually US $350.00 is the ask.

 

[GBassNorth]

Finally got the last piece of the puzzle today, the Hipshot 3-pt Supertone bridge. Meeting the luthier Saturday morning. In addition to fitting the neck, I'll be looking at getting fretboard and headstock match with the body, either by harmonization or eye-candy contrast. Job should take a month or so.



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That’s gonna be a very cool bass when complete!

 

[GBassNorth]

If the neck I got is any indication, the body should be in great shape. I’m tempted to try and get that VP Brian posted. Have the seller put the tuners in a bag, cut off and toss the broken neck, and send me the loaded body and the tuners.

That would make an awesome build!

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

reissues up the wazoo….
don’t think I’ve ever seen one of these played live…

 

[Bassmike62]

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That's exactly where I got it

That’s gonna be a very cool bass when complete!

Thx, look so forward to gettin' it back and it ain't even gone yet

 

[Bassmike62]

reissues up the wazoo….
don’t think I’ve ever seen one of these played live…
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I don't play much electric gtr anymore, but those large-headstock Teles are screaming at me.
But then so are Firebirds

 

[Stealth57]

 

[semiprohooker]

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That is pretty freaking sweet

 

[Stealth57]

That is pretty freaking sweet

Thanks. Feel free to build one yourself. Here is a quick description of what to do. I used Baltic Birch, but it can be built with lower grade plywood or MDF for a lot less money.

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