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Thunderbird Club
- Thread starter TBird1958
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- club thunderbird
- Jun 30, 2010
- 49,587
- 221,950
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- musician/artist/owner - Gildaxe
This is a new one - I just found out via email that a (late 60's vintage Silvertone bass) I bought on eBay was delivered to my door... tomorrow ??? (Thursday Dec 12th) by FedEx - the current state of holiday madness? - let's see what turns up... tomorrow. 
- Jun 30, 2010
- 49,587
- 221,950
- Disclosures
- musician/artist/owner - Gildaxe
I prefer being an individual
Oh yah, "I am not a number - I'm a free man" etc... as an artist I totally get that. But.., as a member of the earth...
- Jun 30, 2010
- 49,587
- 221,950
- Disclosures
- musician/artist/owner - Gildaxe
didn't feel chunky...pretty well balanced as well...funnily, the neck felt T-40ish..
Gorgeous bass. What do you mean “replaced headstock”. A repair or a whole new headstock (how would you do that?).
Does Ferris play a Thunderbird?
- Jun 30, 2010
- 49,587
- 221,950
- Disclosures
- musician/artist/owner - Gildaxe
I meant the slab-ish body looks thick (chunky)
referring to the body as well, although it looks slabby it didn’t feel chunky.
My fav, in memory, thus far.I like the Earth.
godofthunder59
Life is short, buy the bass.
- Feb 19, 2006
- 9,057
- 38,404
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- Endorsing Cataldo Basses, Whirlwind products, Thunderbucker pickups
Literally replaced new headstock. scarf joint running from the nut to the 5th fret.
Dayum! Mine broke off just north of the nut. Comparatively simple glue and reinforcing rods fix(for the luthier, that is).
godofthunder59
Life is short, buy the bass.
- Feb 19, 2006
- 9,057
- 38,404
- Disclosures
- Endorsing Cataldo Basses, Whirlwind products, Thunderbucker pickups
Can't beat a T-40! (But you could beat someone with it) I bought one new in '78 and honestly it was the biggest bang for the buck out there. $225 new with case. I was working at the House of Guitars at the time and believe you me the T-40 was a refreshing change in quality compared to what Fender was shipping us. I had two of them until recently but I have a early natural one in the collection. Great sounding and playing bass. Most are heavy as hell, later ones used alder for solid colors and can be a bit lighter. Still a good deal at 400-600 bucks.
Bought a new 2019 T-Bird from Sweetwater this week...Merry Christmas to me!
I've played pretty much everything, and it's easily the most comfortable (I wear 'em low) and well-balanced bass I've ever played. Not to mention that it looks great and just growls.
I'm putting on gold Gibson top hat knobs and I'm looking for a black pickguard w/ gold logo. Anybody selling or have any solid leads? Larry V. isn't making them anymore, and the first one that comes up f/ an internet search is an eBay seller from Asia. I tried purchasing a black pickguard from them last year for my Epi T-Bird... and when it finally arrived nearly a month later, it was a black Firebird guitar pickguard w/ toggle switch hole. I tried to contact them, and they ignored my messages and blocked me as a buyer. ***.
I've played pretty much everything, and it's easily the most comfortable (I wear 'em low) and well-balanced bass I've ever played. Not to mention that it looks great and just growls.
I'm putting on gold Gibson top hat knobs and I'm looking for a black pickguard w/ gold logo. Anybody selling or have any solid leads? Larry V. isn't making them anymore, and the first one that comes up f/ an internet search is an eBay seller from Asia. I tried purchasing a black pickguard from them last year for my Epi T-Bird... and when it finally arrived nearly a month later, it was a black Firebird guitar pickguard w/ toggle switch hole. I tried to contact them, and they ignored my messages and blocked me as a buyer. ***.
There are sources online for the TBird logo decals. Pickguardian(no affiliation, but happy with what he made for mine*)can make you one but he can't put the logo on-copyright issues.
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godofthunder59
Life is short, buy the bass.
- Feb 19, 2006
- 9,057
- 38,404
- Disclosures
- Endorsing Cataldo Basses, Whirlwind products, Thunderbucker pickups
Nice bass, Congratulations! I'm almost tempted to buy one of these just because of the chrome, but I've publicly sworn off new Gibsons.
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