Thunderbird Club

[TBird1958]

At the shop today

 

[JJR58]

Thanks. The cosmetics are still a definite work in progress, but I’m already quite happy with how it sounds.

I think it looks pretty great as is.

 

[Passinwind]

I think it looks pretty great as is.

I do too, but my luthier friend who did the laser etching really wants to have another go, and he’s offered to do a finger jointed exotic hardwood shell too. At the very least I think it still needs some nice corners on the top.

 

[GonePlaid]

Just found this on YT. It may have been posted b4(?).

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

At the shop today View attachment 7515714

how cool, do they need an amp tech?....

 

[Engle]

There was a guy waaaaaay back here on TB that did the very same thing.
And that looks great Irv.

Thanks! The pickup cover took a lot of pondering and a few iterations of a 3D printed bracket.
I'd be interested to see someone else's method.

 

[Gaolee]

I do too, but my luthier friend who did the laser etching really wants to have another go, and he’s offered to do a finger jointed exotic hardwood shell too. At the very least I think it still needs some nice corners on the top.

As a thoroughly shallow person, I am looking forward to seeing the final fine furniture cabinet. The only thing better would be sparkly stuff somewhere like a control panel or something. The more tasteless the better up to a point. Nobody has ever reached that point.

 

[TBird1958]

how cool, do they need an amp tech?....

I think you could sweet talk your way into the job!

That bass is made by these guys, I had not heard of them until today. Wire Instruments

 

[Stealth57]

And I’m wearing a Thunderbird shirt. Maybe I should change.

Proof

 

[Passinwind]

As a thoroughly shallow person, I am looking forward to seeing the final fine furniture cabinet. The only thing better would be sparkly stuff somewhere like a control panel or something. The more tasteless the better up to a point. Nobody has ever reached that point.

If you check out the first post in the build thread I linked there’s a pretty blingtastic blue front panel that was too flawed to use, but we are planning on revisiting that. My buddy Marco has also done some very over the top sparkly finishes, and we’ve discussed Luminlay inlays, fiber optics, back lit plexi, etc. He’s got a huge stash of myrtlewood too. FWIW, here’s a bass he just sent out:

 

[GBassNorth]

At the shop today View attachment 7515714

That Spector Euro LX Burl on the top rack is a killer bass, you gotta try one to believe it.

 

[Stealth57]

Let’s go. And yes, @MCF, she’s here.

 

[TBird1958]

Aaaaaannnnnd................I just sold a bass!


More than funny it's a Gibson 2013 EB!

 

[MCF]

I think you could sweet talk your way into the job!

That bass is made by these guys, I had not heard of them until today. Wire Instruments

Some cool builds. I really like the looks of this:

 

[MCF]

Aaaaaannnnnd................I just sold a bass!


More than funny it's a Gibson 2013 EB!

Great under appreciated bass. 4 or 5? What did it go for?

 

[MCF]

Let’s go. And yes, @MCF, she’s here.

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Ugh! I am enjoying the visit with my daughter here though. Next time!

 

[TBird1958]

Great under appreciated bass. 4 or 5? What did it go for?

$1000.00, such a cool bass, those pickups and the push/pull pots are really versitile!

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

my high school buddy Glynn A (used to gator hunt and play in bands) who now lives in Playa Del Rey couldn't say enough about last night at the Forum....

 

[Stealth57]

Next up and Richard swapping bands and axes.

 

[MCF]

$1000.00, such a cool bass, those pickups and the push/pull pots are really versitile!

That’s fair. You don’t see many offered anymore. Most are in forever homes by now. I really dig my fiver.