Thunderbird Club

[Chucky Stiletti]

Herbie Hancock tonight at the Monterey Jazz Festival that I will unfortunately miss due to a gig in Prunedale (Prunetucky)…..oh well….I’ll go before tomorrow’s gig and Sun….bright side is that Badbird will get put to the test tonight……

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

I'm assuming this white much more closely matched the pickguard. Possibly they were never all that (Polar?) white to begin with.
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I'm not fond of the serious yellow on this old Pbass. But I'm certainly not going to try to brighten it up.
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show-off!……

 

[WillyW]

Alpine White

2017 top, sheltered life

1992 bottom, veteran of the psychic wars

 

[semiprohooker]

Any recommendations on 5 string pickups? Got a project in mind.

 

[Engle]

Herbie Hancock tonight at the Monterey Jazz Festival that I will unfortunately miss due to a gig in Prunedale (Prunetucky)…..oh well….I’ll go before tomorrow’s gig and Sun….bright side is that Badbird will get put to the test tonight……

I guess Herbie is touring. My buddy saw him in Victoria last week.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

lotsa Scott Dasson action…….

 

[Count Bassie]

Leave that Epi exposed to sunlight, it'll change.
My once what was a whole, white Epi, now turned project, has yellowed, mellowed, creamed in some areas.
Really don't care because i didn't really play it much.

Character is cool.

 

[Ringhammer]

Prunedale (Prunetucky)…

THATS funny!

 

[Stealth57]

I am starting to get my bits and pieces together for the '64 VP. What I am missing and can't find is a router template that is the correct size for Probucker 760s (same size as the SD Custom Shop pickups I am using). Anyone know where I can get one?

 

[TBird1958]

I’m thinking that creamy white IS the color. Maybe better known as antique white? It definitely is the same under the PG on mine. Since I have a pure white Eppi, this is kinda a nice change, not to mention it’s a (I think) a rare color. I do t think the poly on the Eppi will ever change.

Gibson calls it "Classic White", I actually like it very much anymore, better than Epi's "Alpine White".

 

[semiprohooker]

I am starting to get my bits and pieces together for the '64 VP. What I am missing and can't find is a router template that is the correct size for Probucker 760s (same size as the SD Custom Shop pickups I am using). Anyone know where I can get one?

I definitely need to find a routine template too. But I'm pretty set on going 5 string. They're different sizes in the 4s and 5s right?

 

[JJR58]

Another tech question.
Can someone measure the raised center block on a modern Gibson? and tell me what that is, please.
I have a crazy idea.

 

[JIO]

Humm. I don't think I ever did.

I'll wager it's white underneath.

 

[JIO]

I’m thinking that creamy white IS the color. Maybe better known as antique white? It definitely is the same under the PG on mine. Since I have a pure white Eppi, this is kinda a nice change, not to mention it’s a (I think) a rare color. I don' t think the poly on the Eppi will ever change.

...it won't... ever change.

 

[The EDP]

Another tech question.
Can someone measure the raised center block on a modern Gibson? and tell me what that is, please.
I have a crazy idea.

When you say modern I've a 2013 and a 2022 but the newer one is a false-y, it's not a thru neck just a cosmetic raised section. Measured at approximately midway between the end of the fingerboards and the rear two bridge posts:
The 2013 is .168"/4.34mm;
The 2022 is .130"/3.32mm.
I eyeballed the midpoint and cannot claim to have measured in the exact same spot with both the Imperial and Metric verniers but it's gonna be close

 

[dagrev]

lotsa Scott Dasson action…….
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And who's showin' off now? I at least had the decency to only post one bass at a time.

Those all look fantastic!!!

 

[JJR58]

When you say modern I've a 2013 and a 2022 but the newer one is a false-y, it's not a thru neck just a cosmetic raised section. Measured at approximately midway between the end of the fingerboards and the rear two bridge posts:
The 2013 is .168"/4.34mm;
The 2022 is .130"/3.32mm.
I eyeballed the midpoint and cannot claim to have measured in the exact same spot with both the Imperial and Metric verniers but it's gonna be close

This is quite kind of you.

What I looking to see is if I can fit a Gibson replacement 2 piece offered by Philadelphia Luthiers.
It would require my tech and his handy work to position both the bridge and tail piece in their proper places for proper intonation.
From the way I see it.
New holes would need to be drilled for the bridge posts providing that they stay inside the raised center piece.
The existing holes I would just fill or have plugged.
But there should be plenty of clearance to do such a thing if the posts don’t measure outside of the raised center piece.
I know. Sounds wack.
And don’t know if my explanation makes any sense at all on top of it.

I’m sure this idea will be found pretty laughable by most.
But as I said, it’s just an idea.

 

[JIO]

This is quite kind of you.

What I looking to see is if I can fit a Gibson replacement 2 piece offered by Philadelphia Luthiers.
It would require my tech and his handy work to position both the bridge and tail piece in their proper places for proper intonation.
From the way I see it.
New holes would need to be drilled for the bridge posts providing that they stay inside the raised center piece.
The existing holes I would just fill or have plugged.
But there should be plenty of clearance to do such a thing if the posts don’t measure outside of the raised center piece.
I know. Sounds wack.
And don’t know if my explanation makes any sense at all on top of it.

It can all happen - things shouldn't be that far off so overlap is possible. If not, visually minimizing holes no longer needed should be do-able with finesse.

 

[Nocturnal]

I am starting to get my bits and pieces together for the '64 VP. What I am missing and can't find is a router template that is the correct size for Probucker 760s (same size as the SD Custom Shop pickups I am using). Anyone know where I can get one?

Found this online:
Thunderbird Style Template - Guitar Templates
Bartolini T4 Thunderbird Bass Pickup Template

I definitely need to find a routine template too. But I'm pretty set on going 5 string. They're different sizes in the 4s and 5s right?

I could swear that the TB+ in the Gibson Studio 4 and 5 strings were the exact same size. Maybe someone can confirm.

 

[Engle]

I am starting to get my bits and pieces together for the '64 VP. What I am missing and can't find is a router template that is the correct size for Probucker 760s (same size as the SD Custom Shop pickups I am using). Anyone know where I can get one?

I made my own on my router table using a trim ring as the guide. I could duplicate it. Sending you a PM.