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Hello, Thunderbird Club,
I know it's been a while since I posted but I haven't had a lot of T'bird stuff happening..
But, now my tech is building me a custom non-reverse 'bird, with all sorts of "accessories"
I can't wait to see it in about a month or so, but in the meantime, I am trying to find a hard shell case for it. I don't need a flight/road case, but something for local transport.
Does anyone make a case that would fit something like that? I don't have the exact dimensions of it yet, but maybe y'all have a few ideas to start.

Thanks in advance
 
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jgould1124 said:
Hello, Thunderbird Club,
I know it's been a while since I posted but I haven't had a lot of T'bird stuff happening..
But, now my tech is building me a custom non-reverse 'bird, with all sorts of "accessories"
I can't wait to see it in about a month or so, but in the meantime, I am trying to find a hard shell case for it. I don't need a flight/road case, but something for local transport.
Does anyone make a case that would fit something like that? I don't have the exact dimensions of it yet, but maybe y'all have a few ideas to start.

Thanks in advance
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G’day mate,

Cases seem to be a bit of an issue. There has been a bit of talk, even over the last few pages, so I’m sure someone will be along soon that could help.

I’ll add that from memory Carlo @Dadagoboi builds his Cataldo’s, including NRs, to fit standard Fender bass cases. So that is possible in a build.
Im sure Carlo will correct me if I have it wrong.
 
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Larry V said:
Soooooo, it saddens me that we've lost @Christine. I, like I'm sure many here, sent her a PM and got nothing back. I know this thread isn't supposed to be a therapy session but I would have liked the opportunity for us to have her reconsider, in the least, staying in our "little world" that is the Thunderbird Club, an open and accepting safe place.
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Well said Larry.

Miles_ONeal said:
Subject: pickup springs

I've always used springs with guitar pickups. Here I see occasional references to foam, but not to springs. I know that parts vendors sell "bass pickup springs". Do Thunderbirds not typically have springs? If they have then, what size is normal? If not, what sort of foam should I look for? (The V that I bought recently desperately needs something, but I haven't pulled it apart yet.)
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Any of the black soapbar TB Plus pickups I have removed had cone-shaped springs with the larger part up against the bottom of the pickup. There may be foam in some Thunderbirds, but not any that I own.
 
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jgould1124 said:
Hello, Thunderbird Club,
I know it's been a while since I posted but I haven't had a lot of T'bird stuff happening..
But, now my tech is building me a custom non-reverse 'bird, with all sorts of "accessories"
I can't wait to see it in about a month or so, but in the meantime, I am trying to find a hard shell case for it. I don't need a flight/road case, but something for local transport.
Does anyone make a case that would fit something like that? I don't have the exact dimensions of it yet, but maybe y'all have a few ideas to start.

Thanks in advance
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I have a '67 NR that is 52" long. Most commercial cases are 48''-or less. Find out from your tech what the OAL will be. Or go short(er) scale-32" instead of 34".
 
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