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While I haven't had that issue, it's come up here before - hang in because there are several fixes for it.
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Thunderbird Club
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I would recommend something less permanent like a ultra thin shim/wrap of wood to anchor it. You may decide to refinish it at some point and you want it to come out.
Yep. When the pin came out of my EB-3L, I used wood glue to put it back in. Don't worry about it being permanent. All you have to do is put the bass under a heat lamp for an hour and that thing will pull right up if you need it to.
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Naughty, is it worth buying? Not wanting something which isn't really a thunderbird!!Well, it's a Fender in Wolf's clothing of course!
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IIRC Andy (Nokturnal) has one and likes it quite a lot. I had the 5 String version at one point, it's tone was very Fender and I didn't get on with it's tight string spacing.
In the true sense it's not going to sound like a Thunderbird, that doesn't make it a bad bass tho, if fact, these seem to hold their value pretty well. A better Non Reverse was produced by BaCH a few years back, much closer to the late '60 Gibson and easily accepts the newer repro pups.
In the true sense it's not going to sound like a Thunderbird, that doesn't make it a bad bass tho, if fact, these seem to hold their value pretty well. A better Non Reverse was produced by BaCH a few years back, much closer to the late '60 Gibson and easily accepts the newer repro pups.
I've always wanted one. i think it's about the same price over here well maybe just a tad more. But anyway, it seems like a good bass. If it was good for nikki sixx back in the 90's it's sure good for you.
I use contact cement. It stays in, plus if i want to take it out afterwards, i just take a hammer, and an old shirt, place it on the body and lift the bridge pin with the hammer out. No chips, nada. good luck
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'76s are Post '88s are all like that. On my '89 even tho it's white you can easily detect it, as the wood has dried and shrank at different rates over the years.
My first show with my new Gibson Thunderbird. Wow! Just Wow! Glorious Thunder. A match made in heaven with my Mesa Rig.
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Great shots, I think the bottom one says it all - That's a pretty big smile. 
I can see all the other attachments in the thread but I'm blocked from see yours. Darn... Must be a permission setting I guess.
Saw a $419 Special Memorial Day price on a Classic IV yesterday at GC. Pulled the trigger and will be back again with a Bird! Arctic White this time.
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