Thunderbird Club

[Gaolee]

would have never thought a Vincent Bell would have gone for this much...
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They call it dope for a deacon, duuuuuuude.

 

[KaraQ]

What do you guys think about this color? But with a bit of metallic in it, and not quite opaque, to show just a bit of wood?

 

[MCF]

Now I want a Thunderfenderbird, a dual neck bird with one of each type neck, and each brand of bridge. That wouldn’t be heavy at all.

One will probably show up on that Austin CL. Be patient and ready to pounce when it does.

 

[JIO]

would have never thought a Vincent Bell would have gone for this much...
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Inflated due to the "celebrity" ownership - usually go for much less.

 

[JIO]

What do you guys think about this color? But with a bit of metallic in it, and not quite opaque, to show just a bit of wood?

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On my screen, on that (pressboard?) it looks a bit cosmetic. (high chroma rosy-pinkish) Always best to see it on the wood you would be applying it to.

Looking more like it does in the jar - this finish looks good to my eyes.

 

[JIO]

2019 Vintage Pro with no pants on..going to be my fall/winter project.

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Interesting that they expose the wood on the pu cavity - maybe to prove it is mahogany and see all the laminations?

 

[GonePlaid]

Interesting that they expose the wood on the pu cavity - maybe to prove it is mahogany and see all the laminations?

Maybe it should be left 'pupless' to "show the world".
Or not.
ETA: Specifically, bridge or superfluous pup-less.

 

[JIO]

Burgundy Mist Metallic!

Remember, BMM is a Fender colour - the similar Gibson/Epi colour is Heather Poly Mist, or Heather Mist. (confusing because it was nitro, not poly)

 

[JIO]

Maybe it should be left 'pupless' to "show the world".
Or not.

Challenger #2 "Bless the Barn" Jay Mascis (of Dinosaur Jr fame) is 'too loud' playing his electric guitar unplugged...

 

[JIO]

Asking price. What it sells for may be quite different...

I can imagine some rich stock broker would buy it on a whim at that price and similarly hang it in his den to casually point out when trying to impress guests.

 

[TBird1958]

Looks to be his main stage bass!

I used it a fair bit.......Some stuff from FB. I kept the Drinky Crow PG as it was something I made for it, the original PG got re-installed.

 

[Gaolee]

Remember, BMM is a Fender colour - the similar Gibson/Epi colour is Heather Poly Mist, or Heather Mist. (confusing because it was nitro, not poly)

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BMM is a Cadillac color so far as I am concerned. I do not believe there was ever a Ford equivalent of the GM color. If there was, it would have been perfect on an original two seat Thunderbird.

 

[PillO]

What do you guys think about this color? But with a bit of metallic in it, and not quite opaque, to show just a bit of wood?

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I think refinishing a bass with nail polish will take a lot of time and cost a small fortune in tiny bottles of polish.

 

[Instagator]

Interesting that they expose the wood on the pu cavity - maybe to prove it is mahogany and see all the laminations?

It is interesting..a few numbers are in there as well.Not sure what they mean.

 

[LostJohnny]

Challenger #2 "Bless the Barn" Jay Mascis (of Dinosaur Jr fame) is 'too loud' playing his electric guitar unplugged...

It amuses me immensely that the backline for "Battle of the Gentle Bands" includes what looks like a 1970s Peavey head and cab. Those things are anything but gentle! (Of course, no one actually plugs into it AFAICT...)

 

[JIO]

BMM is a Cadillac color so far as I am concerned. I do not believe there was ever a Ford equivalent of the GM color. If there was, it would have been perfect on an original two seat Thunderbird.

Gibson Firebird 1 Customshop Heaster mist | Max Guitar | Reverb

Interestingly enough, there are a few shades that look like BMM/Heather Mist under different names. Looked up Heather Mist Metallic and it's a solver colour that Honda used.

 

[GonePlaid]

It is interesting..a few numbers are in there as well.Not sure what they mean.

Inspected by....?

 

[dagrev]

I thought about buying a kit for a NR TBird that I saw listed. Wasn't mahogany. Nope. Dunno if that helps you, but for me it's mahogany or nuthin'.

I'm with you. Don't mess with something that works--no, is part of the recipe for fantastic. A veneer top of something else I could seriously consider. Curly maple Thunderbird topped with binding! Oh yeah!

 

[LostJohnny]

I used it a fair bit.......Some stuff from FB. I kept the Drinky Crow PG as it was something I made for it, the original PG got re-installed.

LOVE the Drinky Crow pickguard! I'm only mad I didn't think of that myself.

 

[JIO]

It amuses me immensely that the backline for "Battle of the Gentle Bands" includes what looks like a 1970s Peavey head and cab. Those things are anything but gentle! (Of course, no one actually plugs into it AFAICT...)

They are both musicians so know all the needed details.