Thunderbird Club

[GBassNorth]

That's exactly where I got it



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

I know the feeling. I’ve had one of my builds tied up at the finisher for 3-1/2 months now. Driving me nuts.

 

[dagrev]

Something I never really noticed, but there's a lot of pickup on either side of the strings. Seems true for all new NRs.

 

[BklynKen]

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Something I never really noticed, but there's a lot of pickup on either side of the strings. Seems true for all new NRs.

The TB+ are about the same.

 

[Ringhammer]

The TB+ are about the same.

looking at my reverse ‘ birds, I could say the same:

 

[Engle]

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Something I never really noticed, but there's a lot of pickup on either side of the strings. Seems true for all new NRs.

Narrower string spacing (than a Fender) and wide pickups.

 

[Stealth57]

or Salvador Dali...

Ok...

 

[dagrev]

looking at my reverse ‘ birds, I could say the same:

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Just looked at a pic on the '64 and it's about the same. Odd I never noticed or paid any attention to it before. The other brain cell must of kicked in.

 

[MCF]

TT!

 

[BklynKen]

New arrival for TT. Curious how these sound compared to the 2001 and 2013 TB+. For $168 shipped for the set, why not.

 

[GonePlaid]

Ok...

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[Gaolee]

Someday I'll clear out the garage and have the space for one of these for my cases. I'll have to adapt it slightly for guitar and bass simultaneously. Right now the wife likes the way everything looks hanging on the entry wall so the cases don't get much use. I grab either my mono bag or my inCase bag and take a bass (except for ol big blue, still need a bag for that one).

My wife has exiled all musical instruments to the basement music room. I tried to sneak a guitar upstairs so that it was handy when I felt like flopping on the couch. She busted me, and it is back in the basement. Oh, well. It was even a tasteful archtop acoustic guitar with a restrained tobacco burst finish, too. Maybe if it was metallic orange with flames it would have been OK. She hasn't encouraged me to try that.

 

[Gaolee]

looking at my reverse ‘ birds, I could say the same:

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That one is beautiful. The black and gold pickguard really works with the natural finish.

 

[MCF]

I went ahead and bought the broken VP. But I’m in no hurry to complete the project to make a Pelham Blue Reverse II.

The VP body should work out nicely. It already has the belly cut so that’s a plus. I’ll fill the bridge pickup space. I don’t know if I’ll move the neck pickup space or just leave it as is. I’m thinking I’ll use the chrome Gibson Alnico pickup unless I can find a Thunderbucker somewhere. I hope the Wilkinson tuners will fit the smaller Epi IV headstock. We’ll see. And it’s nice to already have the claw and bridge ready to go and the electronics.

I’ll consult the experts here re the neck amputation and creating the neck pocket for the Epi IV neck. There are two luthiers fairly close in Fillmore. I may seek them out and see if one of them can do it.

Not sure what I’ll do for the finish. I may try the Reranch rattle cans first. Or Just go ahead and have Wilkins do it.

I’m thinking it’ll be a cool Thunderbird. The only things I don’t like about the VP is the ginormous headstock and how long the reach is. The Epi IV neck should make it more comfortable for me.

 

[Stealth57]

Eddie Shore Thursday

 

[MCF]

Eddie Shore Thursday

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A little time with the ‘15 I see. Have fun!

 

[MCF]

New arrival for TT. Curious how these sound compared to the 2001 and 2013 TB+. For $168 shipped for the set, why not.

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Which flavor EMG is that? They make so many….

 

[BklynKen]

Which flavor EMG is that? They make so many….

TBHZ. Passive.

 

[Ringhammer]

That one is beautiful. The black and gold pickguard really works with the natural finish.

Yes, it was a good score at $1600, with upgraded Hipshot tuners, bridge and Thunderbuckers. All original parts included. Already swapped the Hipshot for a Babicz. I little Sept snd it’s a great played. Hipshot up for sale.

 

[GBassNorth]

TBHZ. Passive.

Does it have coil split capability (4 or 5 wire from the pup vs just one or two)?

 

[MCF]

I went ahead and bought the broken VP. But I’m in no hurry to complete the project to make a Pelham Blue Reverse II.

The VP body should work out nicely. It already has the belly cut so that’s a plus. I’ll fill the bridge pickup space. I don’t know if I’ll move the neck pickup space or just leave it as is. I’m thinking I’ll use the chrome Gibson Alnico pickup unless I can find a Thunderbucker somewhere. I hope the Wilkinson tuners will fit the smaller Epi IV headstock. We’ll see. And it’s nice to already have the claw and bridge ready to go and the electronics.

I’ll consult the experts here re the neck amputation and creating the neck pocket for the Epi IV neck. There are two luthiers fairly close in Fillmore. I may seek them out and see if one of them can do it.

Not sure what I’ll do for the finish. I may try the Reranch rattle cans first. Or Just go ahead and have Wilkins do it.

I’m thinking it’ll be a cool Thunderbird. The only things I don’t like about the VP is the ginormous headstock and how long the reach is. The Epi IV neck should make it more comfortable for me.

UPDATE:
I took a closer look at the pics. Per the serial number, it is a later ‘17 VP and has the smaller tuners than the Wilkinsons that are on my ebony VP. This may actually work out for the better fit wise on the smaller Epi IV headstock.