Thunderbird Club

[godofthunder59]

Here's a'77 Heel......
Mine's got three strap pins, I just add them and don't have to fill a hole.......

But where's the fun in that?

 

[TBird1958]

But where's the fun in that?

That's one of George's (69 Vette) basses, the finish was shot to $#^& , I meant to have the hole on the upper bout filled when it was painted but forgot to mention it - D'oh!

 

[drews.anderson]

After surgery

 

[TBird1958]

That gold is damn sharp!

 

[drews.anderson]

That gold is damn sharp!

Thanks, your highness..

 

[godofthunder59]

But where's the fun in that?

Yes I remember the transformation well. As usual my humor is lost....or maybe ignored.

 

[Count Bassie]

Almost forgot I had this! Full frontal shot.View attachment 791715

This one. I said "Ooooh yeah, nice."

That's a sweet looker right there.

It's the black with chrome, and the cream colored pg. Don't know why, but it's the business, somehow.

 

[TBird1958]

But where's the fun in that?

Yes I remember the transformation well. As usual my humor is lost....or maybe ignored.

The one time, one time I don't bite the bait

Touche Mr King!

 

[hillerup]

View attachment 791755 View attachment 791756 After surgery

Very nice indeed... But I'm keeping mine with gold hardware...

 

[Larry V]

Very nice indeed... But I'm keeping mine with gold hardware...

...and no footprint.

 

[drews.anderson]

...and no footprint.

 

[RedVee]

Ok. I'm a bit confused. I've seen a couple of times on TB reference to Goths with 1.5" neck width at nut. Yet Epiphone Australia list all the bolt-ons at 1.7+" with the at nut, and only the neck through TBirds at 1.5".

Did the Bolt-on necks change and Epiphone not update their website? Or ???

 

[ThaCoast]

Ok. I'm a bit confused. I've seen a couple of times on TB reference to Goths with 1.5" neck width at nut. Yet Epiphone Australia list all the bolt-ons at 1.7+" with the at nut, and only the neck through TBirds at 1.5".

Did the Bolt-on necks change and Epiphone not update their website? Or ???

all bolt on thunderbirds up until 2012-13 were 1.7 nut width. cause my goth is an 09 & had the wider nut spacing (ive shaved it down to 1 5/8) cant speak for 2012 & on goth models but the bolt ons are now 1.5. epiphone doesnt update their specific site to be current, theyll list new models available but they wont update specs on each model to keep them to date.

 

[RedVee]

all bolt on thunderbirds up until 2012-13 were 1.7 nut width. cause my goth is an 09 & had the wider nut spacing (ive shaved it down to 1 5/8) cant speak for 2012 & on goth models but the bolt ons are now 1.5. epiphone doesnt update their specific site to be current, theyll list new models available but they wont update specs on each model to keep them to date.

That's great news, thanks for the reply Andii.

I like the 1.65" nut width on my current basses (all 3) and was a bit leery of 1.5" when I was looking at a jazz, it just seemed impossibly thin... Until I tried my nephews Pro, I loved that neck.
Now I don't want to go larger than 1.65/1.68 " and want to go narrower

The newer bolt-ons are on the list (again) now. Yay.

 

[Bent77]

Anyone with a 1.625+ bolty neck, let me know.

Not a fan of skinny things!

 

[Mike A]

I have one, but it's pelham blue.

 

[Bent77]

I have one, but it's pelham blue.

Maybe i need to repaint my bird.
I like blue basses!

 

[Korladis]

it depends on the Epiphone :

Epi' Classic Pro = Gibson PUs / Epi' Pro = ??? / Epi' "standard" = different

How do I know which one I have?

 

[tomshepp]

Anyone with a 1.625+ bolty neck, let me know.

Not a fan of skinny things!

Did somebody mention "Fat Bottom Girls"? they make the rocking' world go 'round.....

 

[TwyreZ]

How do I know which one I have?

Pickups or bass ?