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Thunderbird Club
- Thread starter TBird1958
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- Jun 30, 2010
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But even such a fix can 'ghost' through a re-fin. Filling screw-holes should be done using (tight) tooth-picks and super-glue. And as seamlessly as possible. Most will be hidden under the pg, but any stray pg hole filled could 'ghost' back. As hard as I've tried over the years - it's inevitable.
Why I hid my Willbird route under a custom Irv shim.
- Jun 30, 2010
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Yes, a CIS as it is commonly referred to...
Thank you Geo.
And yes sir, it is.
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Played a motorcycle rally/ swap meet yesterday. A vendor had this Epiphone Thunderbird for sale. The seller was happy for me to give it a go and I was pleasantly surprised how light it was. The action was about 4" off the fretboard & speaking of fretboard, it was separating from the neck at the nut. The tone I was able to mangle out of it was pretty good, the bolt on neck was big [which I liked], but very difficult to play, and the neck dive was as bad as expected. Always loved the design but could never get along w/ the ergonomics. This could be a nice little project for somebody.
Our age, photos were rare. I had a girlfriend my senior year who took pics andv made a collage of us at various gigs. Damned if I know what happened to it.
The screw holes will just need to be filled enough so smaller screws using the same holes will fit better. It will be the same pickguard.
$300 US is way too much money for an Epiphone 4 body, IMO.
Basvarken
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Something cool is brewing in my little toolshed...
Can you guess what it is ;-)
Can you guess what it is ;-)
12 string bass?Something cool is brewing in my little toolshed...
Can you guess what it is ;-)
Basvarken
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16 strings, need an extra couple of hands.
- Jun 30, 2010
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At one time - asking prices have been going up. It used to be you could buy an Epi Goth for cheap but I just checked eBay and they are all over $500. Cheapest one was this one w/HSC - EPIPHONE THUNDERBIRD BASS GUITAR with Original Epiphone Hardshell CASE -See Pics | eBay
While scanning I saw this - never heard of this model. Looks to be piezo -
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@Engle
As promised - a comparison heel shot between my Blue BaCH (light weight bass, with belly cut and forearm contour) and my white BaCH (heavy bass, with belly cut only). The neck shape and thickness near the heel and the heel joint to the body is significantly different between the two basses. I don’t know which one is what generation, maybe @MCF or others can chime in with that info.
As promised - a comparison heel shot between my Blue BaCH (light weight bass, with belly cut and forearm contour) and my white BaCH (heavy bass, with belly cut only). The neck shape and thickness near the heel and the heel joint to the body is significantly different between the two basses. I don’t know which one is what generation, maybe @MCF or others can chime in with that info.
Got no pic of an 18 year old me playing the bass (I had a Ric 4003 which I still have and Aria XRB and Peavey Combo 300 which I don't) but here's a 48 year old me from last Friday. Probably played a wrong note because I'm smiling. The bass has the DeCola pickups which are now road-tested and passed it.
The 18 year old me probably wished I would own a Hiwatt amp, a 60's style T-Bird, a modded Telecaster bass or two and a few other basses. He got that.
The 18 year old me probably wished I would own a Hiwatt amp, a 60's style T-Bird, a modded Telecaster bass or two and a few other basses. He got that.
Basvarken
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The thick heavy white one is first generation. The body has a veneer on top and back. I think they did that because of a drill mistake for the potentiometer holes.
And the blue one with the armcut is 5th or 6th.
Do you know which generation the lefty run was part of? Not that I can find one anyway.
- Mar 13, 2008
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Don't let this one be what you judge all Thunderbirds by, the differences between these and those of Gibson, Greco etc., and even other Epiphones
are many, almost too numerous to describe.
Gaolee
Official leathers tester and crash dummy
That green is stellar. It would be a good Thunderbird color.
Gaolee
Official leathers tester and crash dummy
I don't remember what drivers ACC used. They had a distinctive white cap. I should know and did, but have managed to forget for the moment. They were not aluminum caps, not Pyle.
