I call those character. Aproveita assim!
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Thunderbird Club
- Thread starter TBird1958
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Sanding would be what I would do. If you are going to do it, do it right.* There are other options, but you may not get the desired results and need to sand and refinish in the end, so might as well just do it once and do it right. Unless you are wanting some kind of distressed look. Someone who really knows refinishing and restoring can (likely) just fix bad spots but it may not be worth finding such a person if you are not that person.
(*I don't apply this logic to my bass playing.)
Personally, I'd do a very light sanding where the wood was discolored, then apply a new oil finish.
Wow, I didn’t know until now that there was a difference. Now that I’ve reviewed the very subtle difference between the two designs, I’m confident that it’s 100% irrelevant.
Wow, I didn’t know until now that there was a difference. Now that I’ve reviewed the very subtle difference between the two designs, I’m confident that it’s 100% irrelevant.
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I was surprised when I first got mine.
To be honest, most people in this club would consider that level of user wear a badge of honor. I know I would. It doesn’t look like it’s been abused, it looks like honest player wear. If I liked the sound of the bass I’d buy it and keep it as is.
However, if you really want a clean fresh look it could be sanded down and refinished but will probably cost more than just buying a nice clean used one. Also note (I am told, no first hand experience) that the active Tbird has a different sound than the passive Tbird. Some like the sound, some don’t - you might want to try it before you buy it to see if it’s the sound you like.
I randomly came across this in video suggestions on YouTube. Cool Gibson factory tour with Jim DeCola. There's some Thunderbird and Firebird content.
I'll reiterate that Jim is as nice as he seems here. I wouldn't have gotten as far with that defective 2018 Thunderbird if it weren't for him.
I'll reiterate that Jim is as nice as he seems here. I wouldn't have gotten as far with that defective 2018 Thunderbird if it weren't for him.
If anyone's still looking for a VP, here's a recent one with a couple of small dings for $575. No case. No idea if he'll ship.
Wait. Gibson Tbirds with set necks?
yeah imho he looks better with a P…I’ll gladly take that Precision of yours then.
7 to 3:30 is later!?! This is one of the reasons I'm in IT rather than manufacturing. If II'm up at 7AM, there's at least a 50% chance it's because I worked all night. Either way, it doesn't happen often.
I loved how in the Gibson factory tour video Jim referred to a pearloid pickguard as "mother of toilet seat."
