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[ToddOfThunder]

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What tuners are those?

 

[ToddOfThunder]

Hello all, I need to know an easy way to fill my pickup cavities just enough to fit the EMG’s that I installed. I’d rather not fill them with blocks and re-route. It’s for my Eppi Classic IV and I’m thinking I’ll try putty first?

I figured I would fill the edges with putty and then do a sort of black paint fade and clear coat over it. Some custom pup rings would solve the problem if I could find them!

 

[BklynKen]

Hello all, I need to know an easy way to fill my pickup cavities just enough to fit the EMG’s that I installed. I’d rather not fill them with blocks and re-route. It’s for my Eppi Classic IV and I’m thinking I’ll try putty first?View attachment 4473903
I figured I would fill the edges with putty and then do a sort of black paint fade and clear coat over it. Some custom pup rings would solve the problem if I could find them!

Dave at Frets on the Net is a great guy and made me pickup rings for my TB+ that fit perfectly. I'm sure he can do what you need. I had them done with adhesive on the back so it looks cleaner and I didn't have to drill. I got that idea from Carlo.

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[ToddOfThunder]

Dave at Frets on the Net is a great guy and made me pickup rings for my TB+ that fit perfectly. I'm sure he can do what you need. I had them done with adhesive on the back so it looks cleaner and I didn't have to drill. I got that idea from Carlo.

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Very cool! I’ll check it out,I would much rather use adhesive just in case I want to put the stock pup’s back in.

 

[ToddOfThunder]

Dave at Frets on the Net is a great guy and made me pickup rings for my TB+ that fit perfectly. I'm sure he can do what you need. I had them done with adhesive on the back so it looks cleaner and I didn't have to drill. I got that idea from Carlo.

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BTW I checked out Carlo’s build thread and noticed he hasn’t posted in a while hope all is good. Now that I think about it I may have posted the above pickup route question over on his thread a long time ago. I’ll have to go back and check. It was right around the time that I got my house so I was busy moving and such.

 

[dagrev]

What tuners are those?

First version Wilkinson...

The slightly newer VP has the second version.

 

[dagrev]

Hello all, I need to know an easy way to fill my pickup cavities just enough to fit the EMG’s that I installed. I’d rather not fill them with blocks and re-route. It’s for my Eppi Classic IV and I’m thinking I’ll try putty first?View attachment 4473903
I figured I would fill the edges with putty and then do a sort of black paint fade and clear coat over it. Some custom pup rings would solve the problem if I could find them!

I agree with Ken and suggest rings.

 

[DanGouge]

Another update on this, the worst Thunderbird on any local classifieds ever:

Does anyone remember this? I've had a lot going on since I posted this beast two and half years ago, family stuff that meant I couldn't justify fiddling around with this project. Anyway, this is what it looks like after being able to spend some of the summer of lockdown starting to tidy up the messed up bits of it in preparation for painting it.
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Here's what it looks like now:

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I called first dibs.

I did ages ago. This was just a friendly reminder. 8^)

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I agree with Ken and suggest rings.

Better order Ten Rings just in case.

 

[TBird1958]

Another update on this, the worst Thunderbird on any local classifieds ever:


Here's what it looks like now:
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Very cool! That came out fantastic!

 

[MCF]

Another update on this, the worst Thunderbird on any local classifieds ever:


Here's what it looks like now:
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Nice! Wait ‘til @Gaolee sees it.

 

[MCF]

I did ages ago. This was just a friendly reminder. 8^)

Seriously, she should never sell it. It’s too nice a Thunderbird to let go.

 

[KaraQ]

Seriously, she should never sell it. It’s too nice a Thunderbird to let go.

I don't disagree....even though it's a second, with a couple of minor cosmetic flaws, it's definitely the nicest & best looking one I have. And it plays and sounds great, too







......but it needs more chrome.......

 

[RedVee]

Better order Ten Rings just in case.

Kids put that on for family movie night last Saturday. I enjoyed it.

 

[Gaolee]

Nice! Wait ‘til @Gaolee sees it.

 

[GBassNorth]

Another update on this, the worst Thunderbird on any local classifieds ever:


Here's what it looks like now:
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Looks fantastic now, Would love to see a before pic.

 

[GBassNorth]

Hello all, I need to know an easy way to fill my pickup cavities just enough to fit the EMG’s that I installed. I’d rather not fill them with blocks and re-route. It’s for my Eppi Classic IV and I’m thinking I’ll try putty first?View attachment 4473903
I figured I would fill the edges with putty and then do a sort of black paint fade and clear coat over it. Some custom pup rings would solve the problem if I could find them!

Was going to suggest trim rings but someone beat me to it. Should solve your problem and look quite nice.

 

[PillO]

Another update on this, the worst Thunderbird on any local classifieds ever:


Here's what it looks like now:
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Wow! That looks awesome!

 

[DanGouge]

Looks fantastic now, Would love to see a before pic.

It was pretty bad, this was what it looked like after a lot of sanding and filling: