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#68,482
BuffaloBill said:
Ok, just a question of taste; What do you think of the Open-gear "Clover" tuners on the Epiphone Vintage Pro?
Are those really a “faithful replica of early-'60s Thunderbirds”?
Me, I think they look out of place.
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I like 'em a lot. Not that I have a Vintage Pro. I put clovers on a 1991 Gibson as part of chroming it out to make it look more like a vintage 'Bird. Mine has Hipshot Ultralights, which don't look quite right on the back of the headstock, but look fine from the front.
 
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D.M.N. said:
*Franticly looks for things to trade/sell*

BaCH gibson style Non Reverse Thunderbird II Mike Lull Pickup | eBay
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Gaolee said:
That one looks fantastic!
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dukeorock said:
Very nice!
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kat888 said:
That's very pretty.
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That was my bass, I do kind of have pangs of regret about selling it, I resprayed the head stock black and the TRC is laser cut steel that I shot white. Has custsom made pearloid PG by Chandlerg, Single Lull pickup, does P bass with the P bass. I kinda wish he'd left the stock two point on it.
 
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TBird1958 said:
That was my bass, I do kind of have pangs of regret about selling it, I resprayed the head stock black and the TRC is laser cut steel that I shot white. Has custsom made pearloid PG by Chandlerg, Single Lull pickup, does P bass with the P bass. I kinda wish he'd left the stock two point on it.
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Well, dayum! One of us needs to buy it then.

Speaking of being scurvy GAS-enabling ratbags and all.
 
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Got home all excited to see if my lust with the La Bellas was still intact. It is. I'm guessing if I put a set of the RS66 on right after I won't notice a big difference, which is nice. I'm guessing the La Bellas have a slightly deeper and fuller tone to them, with all the rawness and tension I crave from the Rotos. But I hear the La Bellas keep their tone for a very long time. And they're local. We'll see when I play them in a band mix. All could change.
 
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This is Michael, @hillerup. Finish Line not quite in sight yet.

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TBird1958 said:
That was my bass, I do kind of have pangs of regret about selling it, I resprayed the head stock black and the TRC is laser cut steel that I shot white. Has custsom made pearloid PG by Chandlerg, Single Lull pickup, does P bass with the P bass. I kinda wish he'd left the stock two point on it.
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Gaolee said:
Well, dayum! One of us needs to buy it then.

Speaking of being scurvy GAS-enabling ratbags and all.
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It's only about a two hour drive away from me at the moment. If I had the free cash I'd go up and swap that bridge out for a Bad Bird.

.....And also probably paint it some garish custom color.
 
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