Thunderbird Club

[MCF]

I’m

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That’s actually a PV444 with the old style split windshield. The main differences between the models were the carb, the windshield, inclusion of seat belts (shoulder only, not lap, what the hell were they thinking?) And a padded dash.

 

[GonePlaid]

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That's what colour mine was(minus the whitewalls).

 

[GonePlaid]

I am so tempted.
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(Sorta)Close to me. Fortunately(?)my wallet says "Nope!". [even has ac]

 

[GonePlaid]

Rock and roll

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[GonePlaid]

should this be the next GTG raffle 1st place prize?..
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1973 Volvo P1800ES Station Wagon | eBay

Not crazy 'bout the yellow, but...

 

[Count Bassie]

Man I've discovered what's under the hood in that GK 200RB I picked up a few months ago. It's 100 or so watts into 8 ohms- doesn't run at 4. Crank up the Master Vol and wow. That's the ticket right there.

 

[dagrev]

The mid 70s Lotus Elite was kind of a shooting brake style arrangement. Not elegant but if the rear seats drop down could work 1800ES style.

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I like it. Looks like a futuristic AMC Gremlin. I'm weird and liked those as well.

 

[dagrev]

sticker is a little loud and too close to the corner (as in the stock pg) but all in all pretty happy with the outcome….
talk about bark….
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Cookin with fire now!

 

[WillyW]

got distracted from the current projects...

before..

after...

 

[Ringhammer]

Well, at this point calling this bass “white” might be a stretch… maybe a black pickguard (which may get put back to white if I can get the original one to “yellow” enough to match after a few months in the sun), and nickel bridge, pickups and tuners will tame that “cream”

Feels like a good player though. Nice and light and perfectly thin/not thin neck… the way all of the Gibson ‘birds’ neck feel, not a Jazz, definitely not a P, but somehow just right in between. I have a ‘70 and a ‘71 Jazz with the slimmest/shallowest necks of any basses I have ever touched, and a ‘73 Jazz with a slightly less narrow and slightly “deeper” neck, which gives it a somehow chunkier neck feel, but not in the P-bass range. The ‘bird necks all fall right between the ‘70-‘71 J necks and the ‘73 J neck, very much the porridge this Goldilocks likes to eat, just right.

 

[Engle]

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Well, at this point calling this bass “white” might be a stretch… maybe a black pickguard (which may get put back to white if I can get the original one to “yellow” enough to match after a few months in the sun), and nickel bridge, pickups and tuners will tame that “cream”

Feels like a good player though. Nice and light and perfectly thin/not thin neck… the way all of the Gibson ‘birds’ neck feel, not a Jazz, definitely not a P, but somehow just right in between. I have a ‘70 and a ‘71 Jazz with the slimmest/shallowest necks of any basses I have ever touched, and a ‘73 Jazz with a slightly less narrow and slightly “deeper” neck, which gives it a somehow chunkier neck feel, but not in the P-bass range. The ‘bird necks all fall right between the ‘70-‘71 J necks and the ‘73 J neck, very much the porridge this Goldilocks likes to eat, just right.

I like Gibson/Epiphone necks because they aren't as wide at the heel. (Most are 2 1/4" vs Fenders at 2 1/2")
That makes it easier playing in the upper register for me. I also prefer a 1.5" nut, but I can adjust.

 

[JIO]

I like it. Looks like a futuristic AMC Gremlin. I'm weird and liked those as well.

I thought the same thing - a stretched out and pointy Gremlin.

 

[JIO]

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Well, at this point calling this bass “white” might be a stretch… maybe a black pickguard (which may get put back to white if I can get the original one to “yellow” enough to match after a few months in the sun), and nickel bridge, pickups and tuners will tame that “cream”

Feels like a good player though. Nice and light and perfectly thin/not thin neck… the way all of the Gibson ‘birds’ neck feel, not a Jazz, definitely not a P, but somehow just right in between. I have a ‘70 and a ‘71 Jazz with the slimmest/shallowest necks of any basses I have ever touched, and a ‘73 Jazz with a slightly less narrow and slightly “deeper” neck, which gives it a somehow chunkier neck feel, but not in the P-bass range. The ‘bird necks all fall right between the ‘70-‘71 J necks and the ‘73 J neck, very much the porridge this Goldilocks likes to eat, just right.

Plays looks like butter!

 

[JIO]

That's what colour mine was(minus the whitewalls).

Good guess.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

The one I got for my Anniversary Gilded Bird black pg was a raised gold sticker between two layers. You removed the base layer, positioned the bird, matted it in place, and then you removed the thin clear film on top leaving the raised 'sticker' on the pg. '64 pg on the left used as a bird positioning guide.

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should I send you the pg?

 

[Ringhammer]

I like Gibson/Epiphone necks because they aren't as wide at the heel. (Most are 2 1/4" vs Fenders at 2 1/2")
That makes it easier playing in the upper register for me. I also prefer a 1.5" nut, but I can adjust.

I also have two Epiphone T-birds, ‘17 and ‘22, and the necks are definitely bigger feeling. Still nice but just not the “slender” feel that I feel with the Gibsons. Each time I grab a Gibson it’s like, “ahhh, nice!”.

I know this is a long shot but, is there a way to get this nitro back closer to white, without a re-finish?

I don’t mind the discoloration over time, it’s a nice vintage look, but I’d like to wind the clock back a decade or so (it’s an ‘03) and have the white go to cream/yellow while I own it.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

The RB Thunderbird I got recently has a hole from the neck into the bridge pup cavities, so no route under the pg - easy for them to do as it's a set neck so there's a pocket to drill from before it's glued in. Not making excuses for Gibson but they couldn't use this method on their 9-ply (billet) straight-thru necks, tho as you say they could have come up with a more elegant solution. I'm not that familiar with Greco's construction, are they straight-thru or set necks?

set (maple) neck, mahogany body....

 

[JIO]

should I send you the pg?

I only had the one gold sticker which came with a black pg I bought on eBay. The post didn't mention it being separate (not applied) which worked out in the end because the pg sent wasn't the same as what was on the VP IV. I cut the one on it to match the VP's white one. The sticker isn't worth the price of the pg, but maybe someone on eBay is selling the raised gold logo sticker.

I sent an inquiry about buying the raised gold sticker separately from the eBay seller I bought the black pg from. (China) I'll let you know if they will.

 

[MCF]

dunno……..
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Looks great!

 

[JIO]

I also have two Epiphone T-birds, ‘17 and ‘22, and the necks are definitely bigger feeling. Still nice but just not the “slender” feel that I feel with the Gibsons. Each time I grab a Gibson it’s like, “ahhh, nice!”.

I know this is a long shot but, is there a way to get this nitro back closer to white, without a re-finish?

I don’t mind the discoloration over time, it’s a nice vintage look, but I’d like to wind the clock back a decade or so (it’s an ‘03) and have the white go to cream/yellow while I own it.

I doubt that can be done. There's a chance it was already buttery-'white' from the factory, maybe to allude to an actual amber'd white finish like V's. My white Saundersbird (Epi) is old and still white.

Here's a parchment pg which could work with the bass colour.
Pickguard For Gibson Thunderbird w Accurate Screen Logo - Parchment | eBay