Thunderbird Club

[Matt Kustom]

Can anyone with the black cover T Bird pickups verify if these are the correct dimensions ?

 

[Stealth57]

Can anyone with the black cover T Bird pickups verify if these are the correct dimensions ?View attachment 7279912

I’m out at our family farm for another couple hours. If no one answers sooner, I’ll do so later.

 

[BklynKen]

Can anyone with the black cover T Bird pickups verify if these are the correct dimensions ?View attachment 7279912

Just making sure you know these are the pickups in the basic bolt-on Epiphone Thunderbird?

 

[Ringhammer]

Here’s the actual Gibson dimensions:

 

[Matt Kustom]

Just making sure you know these are the pickups in the basic bolt-on Epiphone Thunderbird?

Yes. There have been a few requests for these. I have to make a order so i thought i would pick up a few of these to have in stock. I have to buy 50 at a time so i just wanted to check the dimensions before i buy.

 

[Matt Kustom]

Here’s the actual Gibson dimensions:

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Awesome, someone with a set of calipers.

 

[dagrev]

Frozen plums

But the finger hanging out of his mouth.....

 

[Nocturnal]

My new Greco:


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So dark green it looks mostly black outside of direct light.

I had the bridge setup changed to be a 2 pt. Purely for aesthetic reasons.

Is this the standard wiring?:
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It looks like a pair of wires from what would normally be the unused plug on the volume pots and ground to the tone pot?

This thing sounds fantastic, but:
The bridge pickup is kinda dropping/fizzing out and I hope it’s a wiring issue and not a problem with the pickup.

Also, unfortunately it’s a buzzy beast, and I can’t seem to dial it in. It’ll probably be going to my luthier to find out if it’s in need to a fret leveling or total te-fret. It looks straight, slight relief, but the action is pretty high and it buzzes a bit at almost every note on every string.

Beautiful color!!

 

[RedVee]

The one's that don't sound good go for much less. That must be it.








I paid $600 or 650 for mine.

In '81 or '82.

Did you put one aside for me ?

 

[RedVee]

Awesome, someone with a set of calipers.

Just confirm you know they are the black modern Gibson pups in those photos, not the pups from the base Epiphone bolt on Tbirds?

 

[Stealth57]

But the finger hanging out of his mouth.....

Trombone player trying to steal eggs.

 

[Stealth57]

E1 pickups are 98mm long, 38mm wide, ~92mm screw centerline to centerline.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

My new Greco:


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So dark green it looks mostly black outside of direct light.

I had the bridge setup changed to be a 2 pt. Purely for aesthetic reasons.

Is this the standard wiring?:
View attachment 7279842

It looks like a pair of wires from what would normally be the unused plug on the volume pots and ground to the tone pot?

This thing sounds fantastic, but:
The bridge pickup is kinda dropping/fizzing out and I hope it’s a wiring issue and not a problem with the pickup.

Also, unfortunately it’s a buzzy beast, and I can’t seem to dial it in. It’ll probably be going to my luthier to find out if it’s in need to a fret leveling or total te-fret. It looks straight, slight relief, but the action is pretty high and it buzzes a bit at almost every note on every string.

Beautiful bass! Bizarro wiring.

 

[GonePlaid]

Church situation will likely be changing in the months ahead. Merger possibly and possibly playing in that situation, but way to early to know. May even close and use the property for additional low income Sr Living apartment buildings like we own on one side of the church. (Church is in a location no one would even consider putting one now. The plans for the area from the mid 70s never came to be and the area became largely commercial, and not pretty offices and shops commercial.) Hopefully I can find a way to play in a new setting. If not I will be looking to find some guys to play classic rock, maybe a few originals. I've got a couple guys in mind that could work if time permits. No super players (like me) and no weird egos. I will have to find something. I do not want to not be playing regularly. Not yet anyway. A band may have to wait till I retire--which I'm not interested either. The new situation may allow more free time--or less--who knows.

Haven't played since 5/24. Might play 8/8?

 

[GonePlaid]

The one's that don't sound good go for much less. That must be it.








I paid $600 or 650 for mine.

In '81 or '82.

I paid $250(w/ hsc)for the 67 in 73.

 

[GBassNorth]

Question, is there a replacement bridge and claw for the EPI Thunderbird VP, I am looking for gold color.View attachment 7278593

Philly luthier has them but their bolts probably won’t match your inserts.

I live within a few miles of Shoreline, just down 5 or 99, depending on where he lives. I am up that way off and on because the dive shop is pretty close to the border between Shoreline and Seattle.

His name is Jessie and he’s a great guy. I’ll check with him to see if he's interested in connecting with the group here.

Can anyone with the black cover T Bird pickups verify if these are the correct dimensions ?View attachment 7279912

I can check in the morning if you haven’t had an answer by then.

 

[MCF]

Here’s a chance to own quite a pair:
https://reverb.com/item/91472660-gi...are&utm_campaign=listing&utm_content=91472660


https://reverb.com/item/91472542-gi...are&utm_campaign=listing&utm_content=91472542

… just $45,980 with shipping (no tax)

Someone must have that laying around.

Very nice! One can dream.

 

[MCF]

For our gig next Sunday. First time gigging this. There's a big house cab there which I'll use it with. Same place with the house Fender Rumble 100 I hated.

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Nice! Oughta make a huge difference.

 

[MCF]

Yes. There have been a few requests for these. I have to make a order so i thought i would pick up a few of these to have in stock. I have to buy 50 at a time so i just wanted to check the dimensions before i buy.

I have several Epis and will likely want a set of your Alnico/Neo pickups if that’s what you’re planning to do.

 

[Albert Ross]

My new Greco:


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View attachment 7279841

So dark green it looks mostly black outside of direct light.

I had the bridge setup changed to be a 2 pt. Purely for aesthetic reasons.

Is this the standard wiring?:
View attachment 7279842

It looks like a pair of wires from what would normally be the unused plug on the volume pots and ground to the tone pot?

This thing sounds fantastic, but:
The bridge pickup is kinda dropping/fizzing out and I hope it’s a wiring issue and not a problem with the pickup.

Also, unfortunately it’s a buzzy beast, and I can’t seem to dial it in. It’ll probably be going to my luthier to find out if it’s in need to a fret leveling or total te-fret. It looks straight, slight relief, but the action is pretty high and it buzzes a bit at almost every note on every string.

That green looks soooo good! Love it!