Thunderbird Club

[Bucky4835]

As always great work from Larry!

Is that a mirror guard on the 50th?

Yes. It's hard to get a good pic of something mirrored.

 

[hillerup]

Yes. It's hard to get a good pic of something mirrored.

I like it... I would love to have a gold mirror pg for my 50th...

 

[Larry V]

I ordered two pick guards from Larry for my TBirds. They turned out awesome. Here they are installed/partially installed. Now I can finish up the Epi and put the new pickups in. Thanks again Larry!

Jim

You're welcome, Jim and thanks for the shout out! Your basses look great!

Which pickups are going into your VS?

 

[StephnG]

That pretty much sums it up...

However there is something you should be aware of in regards to the Pro-V:

The bridge has problems loading thicker B strings than the stock strings, which I believe are .125 - Thicker strings have problems fitting the ball end into the bridge slot.

Yup noticed that, luckily I don't like to go heavier than .125 for the "B" part of the upgrade package is a set Roto Nexus strings which I specified the lightest set available, if that prob rears its head while at the shop then perhaps they can ream it out a bit..

 

[Plake]

Could you guys/gals give me a brief rundown of the 3 Bach NR runs? Seems to be alot of conflicting thoughts on the internets. Seems first run was no belly cut but notched saddles etc. some suggest different woods, body thickness etc. Seems like a great piece to start with at the pricepoint of used ones. Thanks!!
None of these are deal breakers, just looking for some knowledge.

 

[hillerup]

This Ebay post may be of interest for someone here in the club:

Epiphone Thunderbird Bass

 

[CharlyG]

From what I can tell, this '15 Tbird IV is made of Sapele "mahogany". It is NOT alder or basswood, it has the stripes in spades. And it isn't asian "mahogany" either.

 

[Gaolee]

From what I can tell, this '15 Tbird IV is made of Sapele "mahogany". It is NOT alder or basswood, it has the stripes in spades. And it isn't asian "mahogany" either.

Gibson or Epiphone?

 

[CharlyG]

Epi, not the one in the avatar, but the one in my sig..

I will get a new pic up today.

 

[marko57]

This Ebay post may be of interest for someone here in the club:

Epiphone Thunderbird Bass

I'm very interested, I'm also very broke! Thank you Michael!

 

[Gaolee]

If the EB wasn't coming back, it would be great to have a non-burst Thunderbird. Ah, who am I fooling - I'm really just a completely boring guy. Brown burst is what fits boring guys.

 

[TBird1958]

Could you guys/gals give me a brief rundown of the 3 Bach NR runs? Seems to be alot of conflicting thoughts on the internets. Seems first run was no belly cut but notched saddles etc. some suggest different woods, body thickness etc. Seems like a great piece to start with at the pricepoint of used ones. Thanks!!
None of these are deal breakers, just looking for some knowledge.

THE MAN to talk to regarding BaCH Thunderbirds is TB'er Basvarken (His name is Rob). The whole deal came about on another forum Invalid Link Removed
where we speak Gibson. He was directly responsible for BaCH producing the Non Reverse and will know all the specifics of each production run. I used to have one, I put a Lull pickup in it, I ended up selling it ( kind of regret that now!) it was a sweet bass and with a better pickup had great tone. The goal of the project was to produce an affordable replica of a '60s Gibson and in that regard it was a complete success.

 

[Larry V]

... And now we've seen our Queen's throne!

 

[TBird1958]

... And now we've seen our Queen's throne!

It's the black hole of Des Moines

 

[Plake]

THE MAN to talk to regarding BaCH Thunderbirds is TB'er Basvarken (His name is Rob). The whole deal came about on another forum Invalid Link Removed
where we speak Gibson. He was directly responsible for BaCH producing the Non Reverse and will know all the specifics of each production run. I used to have one, I put a Lull pickup in it, I ended up selling it ( kind of regret that now!) it was a sweet bass and with a better pickup had great tone. The goal of the project was to produce an affordable replica of a '60s Gibson and in that regard it was a complete success.

I had spoken with Rob in the past and didnt pull the trigger on one of the NR blanks. I think i read most of TLBO ref it. Thanks for the info though! I was going to tell my wife im in charge and buy a 60's one but, well...im not in charge

 

[hillerup]

I was going to tell my wife im in charge and buy a 60's one but, well...im not in charge

You and me, both....

 

[Count Bassie]

...I was going to tell my wife im in charge and buy a 60's one but, well...im not in charge

There's a good boy. Lol! I hear you...

 

[Nocturnal]

I have one of the second run of Bach NR's. I added a Gibson TB Plus housed in a 76 pickup cover and a new pickguard. Plays and sounds fantastic!

Not a great shot but you get the idea:

 

[ThaCoast]

Lots of work today, & very close to being done with wood work before varnishing.

 

[TBird1958]

Lookin' good Andii!