Thunderbird Club

[Gaolee]

Any of y'all got good recommendations for good Nitro refinishers? I've been contemplating doing it myself, but I don't really have the space or gear currently to do it myself. I contacted Johnk_10 since he's close by, but unfortunately he doesn't do set neck instruments of this size. So then I contacted MJT, but they only do finishes with some level of aging and I want it looking fresh so I can beat it to hell over the years. Waiting to hear back from RS Guitarworks, but is there anyone else y'all'd recommend?

There's a couple places up here that do it. I assume they use nitro, but I do not know for sure.

 

[Nocturnal]

Speaking of a little push, I miss Fixer and his amazing outpouring of posts and ideas. People come and go. 'Birds don't, so that is good. We all need at least one constant.

Maybe I have missed something but where is Fixer??

 

[GonePlaid]

For gits and shiggles, I googled "FSO". It wasn't there so I submitted it. We'll see if it shows up.

 

[Gaolee]

Maybe I have missed something but where is Fixer??

I don't know. Drifted off I guess.

 

[D.M.N.]

Not enough stars too many bars...

Take it up with Kid Rock, they're his old cabs.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Why did none of these 'bird kits show in my searches up six months ago when I was looking?

 

[GonePlaid]

Why did none of these 'bird kits show in my searches up six months ago when I was looking?

I found that Pitbull by accident some time back when I was wondering about TBird kits.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Uphill both ways! lol I get it though. I hate riding Harley’s especially in stop and go traffic. I’d rather do anything else until the traffic subsides....obviously you couldn’t.... with old Harley though you could bum start them..... put em in first clutch in and run like hell up to a decent speed drop the clutch and let her roar.... had to do that once like seven times an a two hour trip....shovel head choppers are cool as hell.... I was a kid...

I had to bump start this until I could afford a new starter. But being stuck on a 15-20 degree uphill incline, there was no way I was going to try.

 

[Markamb1]

Ah that’s why you mentioned the hill....and yeah it’s a bump start.... bum could work too but I think it’s one of those misheard never questioned things

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Me too. Pelham Blue. I actually say a prayer every night that Epi will make one based on the VP.

I have never really wanted an NR. If someone gave me one, I'd play it for a while to give it a fair shake, but I suspect I'd eventually trade it for the original shape.

 

[PillO]

You don't have corrosive alien blood do you?

The only corrosive alien blood I have I stole from @JJR58 while he was sleeping.

 

[PillO]

Take it up with Kid Rock, they're his old cabs.

Yeah, he seems the type who would want to get it right... And he seems the type that didn't pay enough attention in school to be able to get it right...

 

[PillO]

Maybe I have missed something but where is Fixer??

I exchanged some PMs with him. He went quiet because of some issues with a few people here and some personal problems. I went and had a look at his profile; he hasn't logged in since November.

 

[Engle]

IIRC, I've not even held a Reverse Bird. I'm somewhat curious about the feel, reach, etc.

DO IT!

 

[Engle]

I exchanged some PMs with him. He went quiet because of some issues with a few people here and some personal problems. I went and had a look at his profile; he hasn't logged in since November.

That's too bad. I like that guy! Interesting & always had a kind word to say.

 

[Count Bassie]

That's too bad. I like that guy! Interesting & always had a kind word to say.

Yep, a good sort, always willing to be optimistic, and forward in a good way. I miss the old cuss (lol)...

 

[GonePlaid]

That's too bad. I like that guy! Interesting & always had a kind word to say.

+1

 

[GBassNorth]

Me too. Pelham Blue. I actually say a prayer every night that Epi will make one based on the VP.

Right there with ya.

Any of y'all got good recommendations for good Nitro refinishers? I've been contemplating doing it myself, but I don't really have the space or gear currently to do it myself. I contacted Johnk_10 since he's close by, but unfortunately he doesn't do set neck instruments of this size. So then I contacted MJT, but they only do finishes with some level of aging and I want it looking fresh so I can beat it to hell over the years. Waiting to hear back from RS Guitarworks, but is there anyone else y'all'd recommend?

Marty Bell Finishing - PREMIER GUITAR FINISHING
He's done great work for me in the past.

The funny thing is I have no interest in a NR. Reverse is the shape that works for me in all ways. Why mess that up? I even try to get other shapes to behave like a reverse Thunderbird.

Since I've never held one I don't know if I'll like it, but I sure wanna find out.

I’d be fine with that. Maybe if we make enough noise. Per a previous post somewhere back a couple of weeks, it sounds like they are well aware of our desire for one.

I personally wouldn't bat an eye at paying as much as $1000 for an Eppi VP based NR in a vintage color.

 

[N4860]

What kind of kit? Parts unknown?

This is what it says on the back of the headstock:

 

[N4860]

Here's some quick noodling on the Green Bastard, just to give you an idea of the tone of this cheap kit. Don't mind the sloppy playing, just did some noodling to show the different tones of 2 pickups. Starts out both pickups full, then some of just the bridge PU, then ends with full neck PU. Considering its all stock parts still, I was really happy with how this bass turned out.