Thunderbird Club

[Redwine006]

I don't know how many of them Hamer produced, as I understand it they.re kind of rare. Do you have and idea on production totals?
As a thought, you might email a few of the more notable shops and request that they let you know if they come across one. The guys at The Bass Shop | Selected Used and Vintage Bass Guitars are really good about that kind of thing.

No sir I'm not sure. Nocturnal had mentioned to me earlier that supposedly there were only 250 made with that body style - Guitar/Bass combined. I appreciate all of the help! I'll keep that in mind and continue my search. No kidding though it's been an every day thing for a really, really long time.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I’m off to take a picture of a bag of weed!

And the charge just went up to possession with intent to sell!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

As long as the bedroom isn’t in the drum room.

I dunno. Five simultaneous out-of-sync versions of Smoke on the Water would make it tricky to sleep or whatever.

 

[PillO]

I have previously worked with a Coxhead and a Sandercock. No giggling at the back there!

Ahem. [giggle]

 

[Kriegs]

I have previously worked with a Coxhead and a Sandercock.

*snicker

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I don't know how many of them Hamer produced, as I understand it they.re kind of rare. Do you have and idea on production totals?
As a thought, you might email a few of the more notable shops and request that they let you know if they come across one. The guys at The Bass Shop | Selected Used and Vintage Bass Guitars are really good about that kind of thing.

Many stores here in Austin are. Or were. I expect they still are. From local to GCs.

 

[PillO]

And the charge just went up to possession with intent to sell!

In Canada that would be possession with intent to not share with the Prime Minister.

I dunno. Five simultaneous out-of-sync versions of Smoke on the Water would make it tricky to sleep or whatever.

It wouldn't be 5 renditions of SotW out of sync, several would also be out of tune, out of key, and learned from incorrect tabs.

 

[PillO]

I have previously worked with a Coxhead and a Sandercock. No giggling at the back there!

I have previously worked with some a**holes... But I suppose that we all have.

 

[JJR58]

I have previously worked with a Coxhead and a Sandercock. No giggling at the back there!

Back to the corner for me.

 

[Larry V]

Here’s some pics and dimensions, @kringle77 .

22 1/16”

15 3/4”

1 3/16” thick slab body.

45 1/8” long straight down the center of the neck.

23 1/4”

16 1/2”

1 1/16” wing thickness at the bridge P/Up.

1 9/16” thick for the vast majority of the center section of the body.

47 5/16” long straight down the center of the neck.

Don’t pay any attention to the end of the tape measure where it doesn’t appear to be at the edge of the body in some pics. The end popped up but the measurements are accurate as shown.

Hope this helps.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Here’s some pics and dimensions, @kringle77 .


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22 1/16”

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15 3/4”

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1 3/16” thick slab body.

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45 1/8” long straight down the center of the neck.

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23 1/4”

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16 1/2”


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1 1/16” wing thickness at the bridge P/Up.

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1 9/16” thick for the vast majority of the center section of the body.

View attachment 3403397
47 5/16” long straight down the center of the neck.

Don’t pay any attention to the end of the tape measure where it doesn’t appear to be at the edge of the body in some pics. The end popped up but the measurements are accurate as shown.

Hope this helps.

more proof of how cool this club is..

 

[Larry V]

more proof of how cool this club is..

Grazie, amico!

 

[kringle77]

Here’s some pics and dimensions, @kringle77 .

Oh man, thanks alot! That will really help. This is great! Chris


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22 1/16”

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15 3/4”

View attachment 3403393
1 3/16” thick slab body.

View attachment 3403394
45 1/8” long straight down the center of the neck.

View attachment 3403395
23 1/4”

View attachment 3403396
16 1/2”


View attachment 3403398
1 1/16” wing thickness at the bridge P/Up.

View attachment 3403399
1 9/16” thick for the vast majority of the center section of the body.

View attachment 3403397
47 5/16” long straight down the center of the neck.

Don’t pay any attention to the end of the tape measure where it doesn’t appear to be at the edge of the body in some pics. The end popped up but the measurements are accurate as shown.

Hope this helps.

 

[Count Bassie]

Here’s some pics and dimensions, @kringle77 .


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22 1/16”

View attachment 3403392
15 3/4”

View attachment 3403393
1 3/16” thick slab body.

View attachment 3403394
45 1/8” long straight down the center of the neck.

View attachment 3403395
23 1/4”

View attachment 3403396
16 1/2”


View attachment 3403398
1 1/16” wing thickness at the bridge P/Up.

View attachment 3403399
1 9/16” thick for the vast majority of the center section of the body.

View attachment 3403397
47 5/16” long straight down the center of the neck.

Don’t pay any attention to the end of the tape measure where it doesn’t appear to be at the edge of the body in some pics. The end popped up but the measurements are accurate as shown.

Hope this helps.

Nice.

 

[kringle77]

Here’s some pics and dimensions, @kringle77 .

Larry, could I get one more measurement? The thinest part of the bass bodies, middle to middle. Oh, also pickup spacing on the ss? I can give these to the luthier. Thank you.


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22 1/16”

View attachment 3403392
15 3/4”

View attachment 3403393
1 3/16” thick slab body.

View attachment 3403394
45 1/8” long straight down the center of the neck.

View attachment 3403395
23 1/4”

View attachment 3403396
16 1/2”


View attachment 3403398
1 1/16” wing thickness at the bridge P/Up.

View attachment 3403399
1 9/16” thick for the vast majority of the center section of the body.

View attachment 3403397
47 5/16” long straight down the center of the neck.

Don’t pay any attention to the end of the tape measure where it doesn’t appear to be at the edge of the body in some pics. The end popped up but the measurements are accurate as shown.

Hope this helps.

 

[kringle77]

Actually, it looks like they basically took off about 1/2" around the outside overall, did some sanding, and then moved the neck and bridge accordingly. Pickup spacing looks about the same. Im pretty excited.

 

[MCF]

You're welcome, but all I did, literally, was to google, "Hamer FBIV for sale". What were you searching for?

Most here in this club have no clue how to search.

 

[Larry V]

Actually, it looks like they basically took off about 1/2" around the outside overall, did some sanding, and then moved the neck and bridge accordingly. Pickup spacing looks about the same. Im pretty excited.

What do you mean, “Did some sanding.” ?

 

[MCF]

Well worth the read!

I missed it and it’s been removed. Sorry I missed the hilarity.

 

[MCF]

I stand corrected. A FB is on my one of these days wish list that probably won't happen until I sell something else. And that won't happen.

I came close to buying a Pelham Blue one when they produced an inexpensive special run. It was, well..., inexpensive. Kinda Squieresque in build and sound quality. Decided to pass.