Thunderbird Club

[JIO]

I've been thinking a lot lately about investing in one of these. I saw it pop up and came here to see if anyone (especially our queen or Scott) were on it. Sure enough. But I guess I should go ahead and discuss with my wife so when the opportunity does pop up...

'64s come up regularly on Reverb. There's one '64 II and a '76 on there now.

 

[Stealth57]

How may I be of service, good Sir?

Sorry, I was in the wrong forum…getting confused with Epiphone as many of the same faces. I’d throw myself on my headstock but none are pointy.

 

[TBird1958]

Sorry, I was in the wrong forum…getting confused with Epiphone as many of the same faces. I’d throw myself on my headstock but none are pointy.

We love the Epi's here too!

 

[Bent77]

There's a lot of familiar faces in the family:
Epiphone/Gibson
Tbird/SG/EB/LP

Then Will is over talking baseball, sometimes I forget where I am and have to delete the butt bow references...

 

[Gaolee]

Body style: Traditional

Body type: raised mid section

Construction: neck through

Number of pickups: 3 - two Thunderbuckers in the traditional locations and a Dimarzio One tight to the neck in mudbucker style

Hardware color: nickel

Guard: none

Color: metal flake candy purple

Thanks for chiming in

 

[TBird1958]

This dress showed up today......Off for a Manhattan.

 

[Gaolee]

There's a lot of familiar faces in the family:
Epiphone/Gibson
Tbird/SG/EB

Then Will is over talking baseball, sometimes I forget where I am and have to delete the butt bow references...

And fuzz bow. And maybe wah bow pretty soon.

 

[GBassNorth]

This dress showed up today......Off for a Manhattan.

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Yum!
So much to love in that pic!
JMHO - The Queen looks fabulous in sequins.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

This dress showed up today......Off for a Manhattan.

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Queen’s having a kickazz journée!

 

[JIO]

I went for “old barn door” on a couple of mine.

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It's a form of craquelure. It was given that label (“old barn door”) because initially barns were coated with milk-paint* (which was thick) over and over again, which being exposed 360 days of the year through freezing cold and blistering heat, would 'pull apart' and create that "worn" look. It's frequently used in decorative arts and scenic painting to convincingly create an old worn look.

*https://www.thisoldhouse.com/painting/21528976/all-about-milk-paint

 

[RexxRokket]

very much like this - well played!

Hey man, thanks! I'm glad you like my arrangement.

 

[JIO]

This dress showed up today......Off for a Manhattan.

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chicka boom, chicka boom

 

[Engle]

There's a lot of familiar faces in the family:
Epiphone/Gibson
Tbird/SG/EB

Then Will is over talking baseball, sometimes I forget where I am and have to delete the butt bow references...

Don’t forget about the LP Doublecut!

 

[Engle]

Well, it's done.
Glad I have a very understanding husband.

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Sweet! Bass and Husband

 

[RexxRokket]

Very sharp stuff!

Sharp as a plastic knife haha (thanks man).

 

[JIO]

So here’s where the test mule (LocoMule) science project is at:

Yes that’s an SG/EB pickup at the neck/Rick position. Cause why not

By itself, glorious beautiful, but thick tone. Not like a mudbucker though

With a touch of bridge, adds mids and clarity, but not a ton

In cancellation, it’s one of the weirdest pissed of bridge plucked heavy sound. Very cool, not a lot of output or low end

that middle position. With a little neck rolled in, it’s aggressive but smooth. By itself? It’s angry AF. I like it
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Body shape is reminiscent of my '68 Coral Deluxe Bass and Silvertone 1443 Hornet (both Dano made)

Also the more recent retro Ibanez Talman, which references the Dano's -

 

[Bent77]

Don’t forget about the LP Doublecut!

i feex!

 

[JIO]

We love the Epi's here too!

Thunderbirds by another name.

 

[ThaCoast]

Body style: Traditional, or NR
Traditional

Body type: flat, or raised mid section
Raised mid section

Construction: Bolt on, set neck, neck through
Slight preference for neck-through, over bolt-on.
No experience with set-neck

Number of pickups: 1, 2, 3
1

Type of pickup: thunderbird traditional, other (be it split p, j, mm style, or any other type of pickup)
Thunderbird

Hardware color: nickel, chrome, black, gold.
Chrome

Guard: definitive, none, or optional.
Pickguard? I'd want one.

Colour: personal preference, however i'd like to hear.
Red, of course

MY VOTING:

Body style: Traditional, or NR - TRADITIONAL

Body type: flat, or raised mid section - RAISED

Construction: Bolt on, set neck, neck through - BOLT

Number of pickups: 1, 2, 3 - 1

Type of pickup: thunderbird traditional, other (be it split p, j, mm style, or any other type of pickup) - TRADITIONAL

Hardware color: nickel, chrome, black, gold. - CHROME

Guard: definitive, none, or optional. OPTIONAL

Colour: personal preference, however i'd like to hear. GUN METAL

For me…
Traditional Reverse body style
Raised center section on the front only, full body and belly contour on the back (Spector/Warwick style)
Set neck or Neck through
3 pickups
Mudbucker at the neck under a TB cover, Tbird pups at the center and bridge positions all with split coil capability
Gold or Nickel hardware
Standard Tbird pickguard in black with gold or chrome logo to match the hardware
Visible wood grain stains in blonde, blue, Mary Kay, lava burst, ghost burst; solid colors to match original 1960’s offerings.

Body style: NR

Body type: flat

Construction: Either

Number of pickups: Always liked 2. The single Bird humbucker in the middle position of the LocoMule is making me question that

Type of pickup: thunderbird traditional

Hardware color: chrome.

Guard: none

Colour: Gloss black or a blueberry type blue. That Gun metal suggestion though.... oh my

I'm seeing lots of similarities, & I dig the differences Makes us unique in the kingdom.

Keep em comin' - i'm not designing anything until i get more answers xD

 

[Count Bassie]

Sharp as a plastic knife haha (thanks man).

Pretty much kitchen French-knife sharp mang... Snappy. Careful with that axe, Rex! Lol.