Thunderbird Club

[Engle]

This is what makes it so sad... the 'wings' on a '63-'65 II/IV are attached using a V-joint. I really don't know what the current Epi's are, but a V-joint is a much more sophisticated way of marrying the wings to the center-section. When I designed/made my Koa Ex-Factorbird fretless in the late '90s, I worked with a master woodworker friend to construct/replicate it as close to my '64 II specs as possible, which included the V-joints. So anyone wanting to return this butchered bass to its original state would have to be, or know a master woodworker to remedy it. I hate to see butchered vintage basses...

The end of the center section has been partly cut away. It's never going back to it's original state.

 

[Stealth57]

Here’s a good excuse if you lived near me. Pretty good shaking last night…

It was the strongest SoCal quake in three years. Here's why it packed such a punch in L.A.

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Did you guess the magnitude correctly like a true Californian?

 

[Stealth57]

This seller is local to me. He keeps increasing the price with each new round of adds.

Is it me or is that bird fugly?

 

[Stealth57]

I'm hip(OK, not really). Last week's concert band rehearsal, the TBird sounded effing great. Last night, not quite as good. Same settings, same room, same music, even same hearing aids. WT7?

Different weather

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Is it me or is that bird fugly?

That bird IS ugly. You're not.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Different weather

And/or different headspace.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

What hath Acoustic wrought?

https://www.talkbass.com/threads/history-lesson-thunderfunk-swr-eden-etc.157829/

 

[GonePlaid]

Different weather

Nah, same raining everyday [stuff] we've been dealing with.

 

[GonePlaid]

I thought the price had gone up!

Inflation. Of the sellers dreams.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Nah, same raining everyday [stuff] we've been dealing with.

Humidity level and barometer. Air density and makeup affects acoustic transmission.

 

[Stealth57]

That bird IS ugly. You're not.

Your sense of beauty is now under question.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Your sense of beauty is now under question.

You need a mirror that doesn't lie to you. But maybe only queens get those.

 

[Stealth57]

You need a mirror that doesn't lie to you. But maybe only queens get those.

 

[GonePlaid]

Humidity level and barometer. Air density and makeup affects acoustic transmission.

Maybe it was my irritation of having to deal with the water heater installer's ramblings-as described elsewhere. I kinda wasn't in the mood to be playing last night. Which is sorta strange 'cos I get featured a coupla times in one selection. Oh, well, LSTYD.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

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Exactly! I always wondered whether there were other uses of such a mirror, or if it was tied to just the user's vanity.
Mirror, Mirror, what's the good word? Who has the best deal on a 1964 Thunderbird?

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Maybe it was my irritation of having to deal with the water heater installer's ramblings-as described elsewhere. I kinda wasn't in the mood to be playing last night. Which is sorta strange 'cos I get featured a coupla times in one selection. Oh, well, LSTYD.

Ah. Headspace.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Exactly! I always wondered whether there were other uses of such a mirror, or if it was tied to just the user's vanity.
Mirror, Mirror, what's the good word? Who has the best deal on a 1964 Thunderbird?

Maybe I'll try that in our mirrors every morning to see if one has a hidden talent, or if a prophetic gift kicks in.

 

[Stealth57]

Maybe I'll try that in our mirrors every morning to see if one has a hidden talent, or if a prophetic gift kicks in.

If it works, order 2.

 

[TBird1958]

There was a plumbing issue......

 

[Gaolee]

This is what makes it so sad... the 'wings' on a '63-'65 II/IV are attached using a V-joint. I really don't know what the current Epi's are, but a V-joint is a much more sophisticated way of marrying the wings to the center-section. When I designed/made my Koa Ex-Factorbird fretless in the late '90s, I worked with a master woodworker friend to construct/replicate it as close to my '64 II specs as possible, which included the V-joints. So anyone wanting to return this butchered bass to its original state would have to be, or know a master woodworker to remedy it. I hate to see butchered vintage basses...

Current Gibson Thunderbirds also have the same V-joint. I don't know about Epiphones.