Thunderbird Club

[BklynKen]

Congratulations Ken! From that pic it sure looks fantastic and to be in great shape. Did you run out of film or what? One pic is all we get?

What else are you looking for? Later on the BC Rich is going in its case and this one is going up on the wall. Three hangers, three Thunderbirds.

 

[PillO]

Couldn't wait for TT. This thing is beautiful. Looks and feels brand new. It will be getting Thunderbuckers and nickel hardware.

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Beautiful Black Backwards Thunderbird!

 

[bylar13]

Couldn't wait for TT. This thing is beautiful. Looks and feels brand new. It will be getting Thunderbuckers and nickel hardware.

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[MCF]

Couldn't wait for TT. This thing is beautiful. Looks and feels brand new. It will be getting Thunderbuckers and nickel hardware.

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I'm feeling your excitement all the way across the country. It will be spectacular when you're done!

 

[WillyW]

Couldn't wait for TT. This thing is beautiful. Looks and feels brand new. It will be getting Thunderbuckers and nickel hardware.

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Send it back, they made it backwards, I need to start believing all the Gibson QC chatter on the interwebz....

 

[D.M.N.]

Beauty!! Congrats! Seems pretty accurate from the pic…say, always wondered, is the shoehorn cover made of two pieces?

Yep. On the originals and accurate recreations, the large U shaped magnets surround the strings and also enclose the coil, bobbin and pole pieces. On the Rickenbacker Reissue, they are merely cosmetic, not being magnetized and simply surrounding what is more or less a modified hi-gain pickup.

Looks great! (I almost puked when you mentioned tort in connection with it!) How does it sound?

Won't know for a little while, it's currently in Japan. Waiting for it to arrive to the warehouse to get shipped stateside.

Where are you finding these? I live in a lawsuit era wasteland, and have never seen any Greco in person, and I own one of the 2 Tokai I have ever held.

I came upon a website called Jauce.com, from a recommendation of someone here on TB on where to look for lawsuits. They act as brokers for Japanese auctions (Yahoo Auctions, primarily), and then send your purchases over seas. It's my first time using them but everything is smooth sailing thus far, and the prices are reasonable.

Nice! I haven’t seen a MIJ Ric with a horseshoe PU.

I believe this one has been modded out with an aftermarket Horseshoe, possibly one of the newer ones from Argentina that have been cropping up.

 

[TBird1958]

I've been contemplating some covers for my new Non Reverse, even before it's arrival, especially for the bridge, possibly the pickup too, came across these in my search.......... I should have known that they'd be available from the Man himself. Thank you Scott @godofthunder59 !

 

[BklynKen]

Unless Southpaw Guitars kept the stuff from my 2013, it's neat that the 2018 has the velour pouch with the documents, including a photo of the Thunderbird on a bench at Gibson. Not sure if it came with it from the factory, but my used one came with the cool little Gibson-branded multi-tool.

What I wouldn't give to see Milla Jovovich holding it and saying, "Multi-tool."

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Yep. On the originals and accurate recreations, the large U shaped magnets surround the strings and also enclose the coil, bobbin and pole pieces. On the Rickenbacker Reissue, they are merely cosmetic, not being magnetized and simply surrounding what is more or less a modified hi-gain pickup.



Won't know for a little while, it's currently in Japan. Waiting for it to arrive to the warehouse to get shipped stateside.



I came upon a website called Jauce.com, from a recommendation of someone here on TB on where to look for lawsuits. They act as brokers for Japanese auctions (Yahoo Auctions, primarily), and then send your purchases over seas. It's my first time using them but everything is smooth sailing thus far, and the prices are reasonable.



I believe this one has been modded out with an aftermarket Horseshoe, possibly one of the newer ones from Argentina that have been cropping up.

Thx for the details, Argentina is making Ric pickups?…..

 

[BklynKen]

I'm not familiar with this band Gloryhammer, but 2015 Thunderbird.

 

[GonePlaid]

Thx for the details, Argentina is making Ric pickups?…..

Probably German.

 

[godofthunder59]

I have new palm rests and bridge covers in stock. These are

I've been contemplating some covers for my new Non Reverse, even before it's arrival, especially for the bridge, possibly the pickup too, came across these in my search.......... I should have known that they'd be available from the Man himself. Thank you Scott @godofthunder59 !

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They are back in stock, just arrived last week! These made in USA, high quality, nickle plated and heavy gauge. DM me for details.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

I have new palm rests and bridge covers in stock. These are

They are back in stock, just arrived last week! These made in USA, high quality, nickle plated and heavy gauge. DM me for details.

would you consider aging them for a fee?..

 

[godofthunder59]

would you consider aging them for a fee?..

No thanks but I can tell you how to do it. Being nickle they will tarnish pretty quickly.

 

[WillyW]

Thx for the details, Argentina is making Ric pickups?…..

Probably German.

I was watching a show clip recently from the 60's and that reference was made.

I was the only one that busted up laughing...

found it... it was laugh in...

 

[BklynKen]

No thanks but I can tell you how to do it. Being nickle they will tarnish pretty quickly.

I'd like to know how to just dull out new shiny nickel.

 

[GonePlaid]

I'd like to know how to just dull out new shiny nickel.

https://www.amazon.com/Liquid-Weather-Original-Solution-Matching/dp/B00I9Z909U

 

[bylar13]

I'd like to know how to just dull out new shiny nickel.

Cat urine works pretty well.....don't ask.

 

[GonePlaid]

Cat urine works pretty well.....don't ask.

 

[BklynKen]

https://www.amazon.com/Liquid-Weather-Original-Solution-Matching/dp/B00I9Z909U

Cat urine works pretty well.....don't ask.

I think I like Mike's solution better, although it doesn't list metal. And my cat's urine just shows up as a clumped ball in the litter box. Maybe I'll leave the nickel hardware in the litter box where she tends to pee.