Thunderbird Club

[Off-Beat]

Carlo finished the NRBird in Nitro.

As you know the length limits the choices of case for a Bird. It was hard finding something long enough for the Italia LP bass I just sold and even that was too short for a Bird. The Epi EAKCS case is supposed to fit the Allen Woody - someone must have one for you.

Thomann.de:
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haha guy at thomann said there's no case availabe. Obviously you know their shop better.

If it's Nitro-safe I guess it won't yellow the poly either.

 

[Larry V]

A bit of a 'fussy question... what about the 'extra' vol knob ?

Haven't decided yet.

Since your preference is to cover the PUP hole with plastic, why not go this route?

No design fee, this one is gratis.

Just messing around, Kat. I blame it on lack of sleep.

Kat does your case also have this strong solvent stench? Bought another one, thought the first was an outlier, but those things smell like a glue factory.

Got the first one for 2 years now and it still smells. Not as much, but still and of course the basses start to smell like it, too.

Love Gibson's vanilla cases.

Why not put a few of drops of vanilla extract on the faux fur?

 

[Off-Beat]

Why not put a few of drops of vanilla extract on the faux fur?

Thought about that or using one of these guys:

Real vanilla extract is kind off hard to find here. Don't know if artificial aroma is as good, but I doubt it.

 

[kat888]

Since your preference is to cover the PUP hole with plastic, why not go this route?

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No design fee, this one is gratis.

[...that's Larry on The List...]

 

[Larry V]

From last night's concert in Detroit, MI.

 

[Dadagoboi]

Yeah it does smell noticeably of solvent. The lid is propped open a little to let it air out. It's good to have a home for the NRBird at last.

I can't guarantee whatever glue was used to attach the fabric won't attack the finish. I had that problem with my '77 'bird and one of the last gen Epi cases. YMMV.

 

[kat888]

I can't guarantee whatever glue was used to attach the fabric won't attack the finish. I had that problem with my '77 'bird and one of the last gen Epi cases. YMMV.

Thanks for the warning. Most of the glue is on the underside now and that info inclines me to leave it all tucked in rather than regluing the fabric. Care to be more specific with the details? I've put down a tshirt to line the cavity anyway.

 

[Dadagoboi]

Thanks for the warning. Most of the glue is on the underside now and that info inclines me to leave it all tucked in rather than regluing the fabric. Care to be more specific with the details? I've put down a tshirt to line the cavity anyway.

Side of the lower horn on my Bisextennial was attacked by solvent residue under the fur. Crazed the laquer. Luckily, Gisbon had slathered so much of the stuff on in their 'finishing process' of the time I was able to color sandmand buff without going thru. No such guarantee for your NR, although it is modern automotive acrylic lacquer which is theoretically more durable. Lessee, can I add any more disclaimers...?

100% cotton t shirts or handkerchiefs where necessary is what I do for my vintage stuff.

 

[TBird1958]

Pics or scratch built trains didn't happen.

Good exercise uploading these from my phone to Imgur.........................

Car plans taped to a lightbox, note the various sizes of strip stock. There's a finished side and a second one started, using metal straight edges and MEK applied with a small paint brush I built the car side up by adding pieces of dimensionally correct stock along with some small detail parts.

Here it's glued up, I used some cast end pieces, the large piece of square stock was used in pieces to keep the model from bowing inward.

All finished and sitting on a diorama, the photo was taken at the marina in Des Moines, WA. The prototype was constructed in the mid '60s, I have it weathered to it's mid '70s condition, never washed with the once very bright red paint oxidizing to chalky color.

 

[Dadagoboi]

Yessir, that is ridiculously cool!
So, your customization not withstanding... what's it sound like? I've never even seen one of those in person before. Is it safe to assume it's pretty comparable to the EB-Os of the era, or does it kinda have it's own thing goin' on?

Current set up is with vol, blend, and tone pots. Sound varies from full vintage mudbucker to 'Jazz' type single coil neck pickup and everything in between, very versatile.

It was the first one in and will be the last one out.

 

[Dadagoboi]

Good exercise uploading these from my phone to Imgur.........................

Car plans taped to a lightbox, note the various sizes of strip stock. There's a finished side and a second one started, using metal straight edges and MEK applied with a small paint brush I built the car side up by adding pieces of dimensionally correct stock along with some small detail parts.

Here it's glued up, I used some cast end pieces, the large piece of square stock was used in pieces to keep the model from bowing inward.

All finished and sitting on a diorama, the photo was taken at the marina in Des Moines, WA. The prototype was constructed in the mid '60s, I have it weathered to it's mid '70s condition, never washed with the once very bright red paint oxidizing to chalky color.

Insanely great work, Mark!

 

[Dr_Feelgoood212]

Most of my '60s Gibsons, just because...

'65, '60, '67, '67, '64

Sorry about the smell, I have major G.A.S. drool

 

[Dr_Feelgoood212]

Good exercise uploading these from my phone to Imgur.........................

Car plans taped to a lightbox, note the various sizes of strip stock. There's a finished side and a second one started, using metal straight edges and MEK applied with a small paint brush I built the car side up by adding pieces of dimensionally correct stock along with some small detail parts.

Here it's glued up, I used some cast end pieces, the large piece of square stock was used in pieces to keep the model from bowing inward.

All finished and sitting on a diorama, the photo was taken at the marina in Des Moines, WA. The prototype was constructed in the mid '60s, I have it weathered to it's mid '70s condition, never washed with the once very bright red paint oxidizing to chalky color.

Looks amazing!

 

[TBird1958]

Insanely great work, Mark!

Looks amazing!

Thanks guys, it's a really fun hobby, I enjoy the detail work a lot, and usually spend a hour before work each morning at the desk, it's very calming and focusing for me. Good for rainy inside days too!

 

[kat888]

Good for rainy inside days too!

So not so much a hobby as a full time job in Seattle then....

 

[TBird1958]

So not so much a hobby as a full time job in Seattle then....

Just about!
It's never sunny here, ever.

 

[Larry V]

Master level and beyond! WOW!

 

[JJR58]

Thanks guys, it's a really fun hobby, I enjoy the detail work a lot, and usually spend a hour before work each morning at the desk, it's very calming and focusing for me. Good for rainy inside days too!

Had no idea you're a train buff.
That's top notch work.
I have a very close friend who would love to see what you do.

 

[Gaolee]

Been busy with my 'prepper knife'. The polystyrene body section came out surprisingly easily. The FoxFur should be glued at some point, but for the moment it's just tucked in around the edges and works well enough.

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Just dark gray? Not Gibson pink or some other crazy color?

 

[Gaolee]

Just about!
It's never sunny here, ever.

I have a client here from Texas today, and will have a client from Miami in town tomorrow. The sky is letting me down.