Thanks. Yes, that's kind of how I'm leaning right now. Given the neck repair seems stable, smoothing that out and refinishing it myself would be well below $500. Heck, just a coat of paint would make a world of difference. There is some but limited value to be gained by fixing it up, but not at that price. Anything I would do would increase the value as well, just not as much. But I just want it to look good, play good and have no intention of selling it regardless of what value may be gained.
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Thunderbird Club
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- Mar 13, 2008
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- Endorsing Artist Mike Lull T Bass pickups, The Bass Shop, Seattle WA.
As they say on Bass Upfront.....
Tear it up Tuesday.
Tear it up Tuesday.
Right. Once you asses and understand it is not an investment to be flipped for profit, it becomes something to do for your own enjoyment /reasons.
Making it work well, look good and saving it from a dumpster, are all worthy things in their own right. Looking forward to many pictures thought the process.
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Ridgemark?
Dave dates Travis Kelce?
LOL - you guys are killin me! It’s the Dave and Donnie show!
Someone owes me a new iPad, there’s coffee all over this one!
Talk to Dave. It's his fault.LOL - you guys are killin me! It’s the Dave and Donnie show!
Someone owes me a new iPad, there’s coffee all over this one!
Tommy Shannon should have played a Thunderbird.
- Mar 13, 2008
- 18,895
- 142,212
- Disclosures
- Endorsing Artist Mike Lull T Bass pickups, The Bass Shop, Seattle WA.
…and a good time was had by all!Your Evil Twin was there!
Any word yet on this years GTG location?
It usually is!Talk to Dave. It's his fault.
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Just a PSA for the Tbird community:
There was some discussion here about bridge covers the other day. The ones on eBay that are called "Gibson bridge covers: work, but are not as tall as the originals, so they will likely require spacers - depending on your bass. I 3D printed spacers for my Orville Tbird and Ripper.
There is also this Gretsch Lap Steel bridge and bridge cover set:
The cover in this set (I just got one) is exactly the same part as the ones called Gibson covers.
If anyone wants to print the spacers, I'm happy to share the STL file.
There was some discussion here about bridge covers the other day. The ones on eBay that are called "Gibson bridge covers: work, but are not as tall as the originals, so they will likely require spacers - depending on your bass. I 3D printed spacers for my Orville Tbird and Ripper.
There is also this Gretsch Lap Steel bridge and bridge cover set:
NEW - Gretsch Electro Lap Steel Pickup Cover Plate & Bridge, #006-9710-000 | eBay
NEW - Pickup Cover & Bridge For Gretsch Electro Lap Steel. Used on the wildly popular Gretsch Electromatic lap steel. BE ASSURED THE ITEM YOU ARE RECEIVING IS A GENUINE GRETSCH PRODUCT.
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If anyone wants to print the spacers, I'm happy to share the STL file.
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