I want a mother of pearl one for my VP I'll just drill new holes if it fits the profile. Would be nice to know. Someone should ask #1958 our queen tricks out her basses.
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Thunderbird Club
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That's cool! I guess the next couple of weeks will be a pain to endure, then?
It's been a little rough, i've kept myself in other distractions recently. But now it's time for the next Bird.
hillerup
There are basses, and there are Thunderbirds!
So you'll be having two customized CP's then, right?
I'm excited! But i still have to come to grips with round wounds. Cobalt flats are still on the current Epi.I'll leave Scott's alone for the time being.
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Me, pass the GAS around? Ha! never happened.
If you want something you can adjust with your foot ...
I'm still playing with the LPF. At the moment I reckon it's around 3KHz.
Ahhh... So he's bringing it with him, so you won't need to deal with shipping and such...?
Jeff'll just get stopped by security for nicking gear off the band.
- Mar 13, 2008
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The size and screw pattern are different between any of the Epiphone and Gibson PGs. No crossover on various vintage Gibson either, same for Japanese 'Birds.
hillerup
There are basses, and there are Thunderbirds!
So basically a hit or miss buying one..?
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They (T-birds) do fine without (pick guards), Kevin
Pretty much, though no expert though. When i got Larry's guard, if i remember correctly, i think the tech lined up one whole, the rest had to be filled.
- Mar 13, 2008
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When I made my 7enderbird I tried doing all that swapping around stuff, it just doesn't work. The size, screw pattern and even the shape of the lower 'bout are different. So I'd say it's a miss.
“Not for fussy buyers” lol
After making pickguards for 2 plus years for all the different models including NR's, here's what I've learned:
*Modern Gibson PG's will look right and sometimes the holes will line up on other modern Gibsons.
*Modern Gibson PG's will look right on Epi CP's but the holes will not line up.
*No Epi PG's of dissimilar make will fit on any other Epi model. IV's won't fit on Goths; won't fit on CP's; won't fit on Pro IV's and any other combo in reverse... they just don't have a crossover on their shape or screw locations.
*Also, the Studio PG's are an animal all unto themselves and is the most wrong looking PG in the flock.
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@hillerup, the seller is selling these to fit modern Gibsons so I'd surmise that they will look good on your Classic Pros and your modern Gibsons. For your Epi's, you'd want to remove one of you Gibson or Epi CP PG's to do a trial fit to see if you could mount that PG onto your bass while covering the existing holes and having the PG on the horn where you'd like it to be.
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...and yes, I have stopped making PG's.
This is a SERIOUS message to everybody reading my update right now.
Peace and love, peace and love.
I want to tell you, please, after the 19th of March do not refer anymore PG work.
Nothing will be considered after the 19th of March.
If that request or referral has a date on it beyond the 19th, it will not be made by me.
I'm warning you with peace and love but I have too much to do.
So no more PG requests.
Thank you, Thank you,
uhhh...
Anyway, peace and love, peace and love.
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Apologies to Ringo.
Is it not the wee hours of the morning under there?
Yeah, but I'm working overnight on a big project. Plenty of waiting around time to natter on here.
Haji
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So what I surmise from Larry's post is that every club member needs to inquire for at least two pickguards, in separate messages, starting today, the 20th.
I was more referring to cranking up the Traynor...
Gaolee
Official leathers tester and crash dummy
It depends on the 'Bird. Gibsons have a hole that the pickguard hides.
I don't have time to make cups of tea for all of Redfern Police Station.
'Goatboy made me done it yer honour'
I was referring to this quote, though....
That's where I'm questioning the time...
I shoulda quoted that the first time, but I was using my phone, and didn't feel like scrolling back to it.
