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Thunderbird Club

#181,602
I took the '15 out to play last night. It sounds fantastic with tapes on it. It's hard to decide which one I like the best - the Flamingo, the pixie dust '01, or the '15. They are all just a little different. Once the Flamingo has a bass x-tender on the E string, it will be set up the same as the others as far as all the little bits. Not to mention finally putting Thunderbuckers into it.
 
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Got my NR T Bird today. 1st impressions are that the pickups are pretty hot, and the tone control is very wide. Sounds great! This color is the Inverness green. I was thinking it would be a brighter pastel color, but it's a more muted.
I had to setup the neck. The rod was pretty much all the way slack w very high action. After cranking it a good bit I was able to get it playable.
Neck is chunky. Feels like a baseball bat, which I dig.
It's not too heavy. Probably around 9 pounds. Balances good on a strap.

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#181,604
D Bopp said:
Got my NR T Bird today. 1st impressions are that the pickups are pretty hot, and the tone control is very wide. Sounds great! This color is the Inverness green. I was thinking it would be a brighter pastel color, but it's a more muted.
I had to setup the neck. The rod was pretty much all the way slack w very high action. After cranking it a good bit I was able to get it playable.
Neck is chunky. Feels like a baseball bat, which I dig.
It's not too heavy. Probably around 9 pounds. Balances good on a strap.

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I like that it has clovers. That's a good detail. Did you swap the locations of the tone knob and output or did it arrive like that?
 
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D Bopp said:
Got my NR T Bird today. 1st impressions are that the pickups are pretty hot, and the tone control is very wide. Sounds great! This color is the Inverness green. I was thinking it would be a brighter pastel color, but it's a more muted.
I had to setup the neck. The rod was pretty much all the way slack w very high action. After cranking it a good bit I was able to get it playable.
Neck is chunky. Feels like a baseball bat, which I dig.
It's not too heavy. Probably around 9 pounds. Balances good on a strap.

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Woooohoooo!!’ Congrats…..pic of the case closed pretty please?
 
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D Bopp said:
Got my NR T Bird today. 1st impressions are that the pickups are pretty hot, and the tone control is very wide. Sounds great! This color is the Inverness green. I was thinking it would be a brighter pastel color, but it's a more muted.
I had to setup the neck. The rod was pretty much all the way slack w very high action. After cranking it a good bit I was able to get it playable.
Neck is chunky. Feels like a baseball bat, which I dig.
It's not too heavy. Probably around 9 pounds. Balances good on a strap.

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Simply beautiful. Congrats on the New Bird Day! If you’re not already a member of the club here you should join.
I’m really torn between the green and the blue, wish I could see them side by side.
 
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D Bopp said:
Got my NR T Bird today. 1st impressions are that the pickups are pretty hot, and the tone control is very wide. Sounds great! This color is the Inverness green. I was thinking it would be a brighter pastel color, but it's a more muted.
I had to setup the neck. The rod was pretty much all the way slack w very high action. After cranking it a good bit I was able to get it playable.
Neck is chunky. Feels like a baseball bat, which I dig.
It's not too heavy. Probably around 9 pounds. Balances good on a strap.

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This is awesome!!!! I need one in blue :woot:
 
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D Bopp said:
Got my NR T Bird today. 1st impressions are that the pickups are pretty hot, and the tone control is very wide. Sounds great! This color is the Inverness green. I was thinking it would be a brighter pastel color, but it's a more muted.
I had to setup the neck. The rod was pretty much all the way slack w very high action. After cranking it a good bit I was able to get it playable.
Neck is chunky. Feels like a baseball bat, which I dig.
It's not too heavy. Probably around 9 pounds. Balances good on a strap.

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Congrats! In-line knobs! Who did you order it from?
 
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MCF said:
You know the only logical choice is get all three. Then you'll ll be covered for whatever your mood is.
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LOL - you might be on to something there. Red in bone stock, Green with the pots in a row, and blue with a bridge cover and hard tail added. :D

:cool:I clearly have a problem (lots of them actually) and obviously need to set up a go-fund-me site to help fund my addiction rehab. Of course, like many rehab plans, there’s a tapering off period before complete cessation. :(

o_OI figure that tapering off process will require about 4 or 5 more birds, then I’m done, unless of course I fall off the wagon.:rolleyes: And if I do, I’m sure I can count on this support group to guide me in the right direction.:help:
 
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#181,616
MCF said:
Right. '12-'13 reissue it's at the bottom. A lot of players move them. I kept mine stock. I like the look both ways. I think the offset tone knob is more ergonomic though, if that makes sense.
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My recollection is that it’s easier to see the tone knob numbers in the off set position if you have a bridge cover. I personally like the looks of them offset vs inline.
 
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D Bopp said:
Got my NR T Bird today. 1st impressions are that the pickups are pretty hot, and the tone control is very wide. Sounds great! This color is the Inverness green. I was thinking it would be a brighter pastel color, but it's a more muted.
I had to setup the neck. The rod was pretty much all the way slack w very high action. After cranking it a good bit I was able to get it playable.
Neck is chunky. Feels like a baseball bat, which I dig.
It's not too heavy. Probably around 9 pounds. Balances good on a strap.

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I have like yours on order with Sweetwater but they aren't shipping any yet - Congratulations, that is simply gorgeous!
 
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