Thunderbird Club

[JIO]

Well, so the idea was that since Jeff @JJR58 was going to be out to Cali for a visit we'd try to somehow meet up and have some fun somewhere near Chucky's place - Not his place, not volunteering him for that. So the thought would be a small GTG at someplace nearby to share some drinks, eats, laughs and etc. I think Jeff is there between 7/2 and 7/6, it's far enough out that I would likely drive down, it would be pretty cool to meet anybody that can comfortably make it.

I'm game -

 

[TBird1958]

Still magnified but maybe a little better.
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Interesting!
Thanks for posting that shot, that is what mine looks like, but I have seen others that have the screw holes in different places! (check The Gibson Bass Book) Gibson was evidently inconsistent about this - imagine that!

@JIO Do you have a shot handy of the headstock of your '64?

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I guess that cover is solid gold!

 

[MCF]

A few days early, but I took the day off to chill, reflect, and play some Thunderbirds! Here’s the crew I brought with me:

 

[GonePlaid]

A few days early, but I took the day off to chill, reflect, and play some Thunderbirds! Here’s the crew I brought with me:
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Oh, man, that sux. When the h.s. flew off they had to shorten the neck to glue it back on.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

A few days early, but I took the day off to chill, reflect, and play some Thunderbirds! Here’s the crew I brought with me:
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no NR….no good…

 

[PillO]

Thai stick! I haven’t heard of that for a long time

Always makes me think of this

 

[JJR58]

no NR….no good…

I'd cut the man some slack with that black VP.

It's a Precision that's missing.

Ok, ok.........

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

I'd cut the man some slack with that black VP.

It's a Precision that's missing.

Ok, ok.........

sorry my bad!…better?…

 

[MCF]

no NR….no good…

Actually the ‘13 is here too. In fact it stays here and gets played every weekend.

 

[JIO]

Interesting!
Thanks for posting that shot, that is what mine looks like, but I have seen others that have the screw holes in different places! (check The Gibson Bass Book) Gibson was evidently inconsistent about this - imagine that!

@JIO Do you have a shot handy of the headstock of your '64?

 

[JIO]

Where can I find a template for the Gibson -style finger rest?

Not for commercial purposes, if I may add. I just want to have one made for my VP.

So it's 2.5" long and 3/8" deep and made of ebony that as you an see is not 'precision' cut (from the factory in 1964) Not sure what 5/16" related to...

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

There may have been some sarcasm in my initial suggestion.

any chance of a close up pic of yours? curious now and think you may be one of the few in the club with an original/stock 60’s NR TRC..

 

[GonePlaid]

any chance of a close up pic of yours? curious now and think you may be one of the few in the club with an original/stock 60’s NR TRC..

Hmm, lemme see. Coupla older shots. I currently can't upload new pix. Phone problem.

 

[GonePlaid]

Gibson Thunderbird IV 1966 Sunburst | Southside Guitars | Reverb

 

[Engle]

26129106[/URL], member: 294715"]Always makes me think of this

Yup, instantly thought of Cheech and Chong

 

[JIO]

any chance of a close up pic of yours? curious now and think you may be one of the few in the club with an original/stock 60’s NR TRC..

here's one from the inter-webs ... unfortunately kinda dark/hard to make out.

...and cropped

 

[Engle]

It's nowhere near close to a fit - Like night and day. A '76 TRC is closest so I'll just use some crazy model railroad skills and get it done, it won't be the first time.

I can do a decal for it if you need it.

 

[dagrev]

Interesting!
Thanks for posting that shot, that is what mine looks like, but I have seen others that have the screw holes in different places! (check The Gibson Bass Book) Gibson was evidently inconsistent about this - imagine that!

@JIO Do you have a shot handy of the headstock of your '64?

You are very welcome. I've noticed that as well and was about to ask JIO about his also. This is must be when they began to think of inconsistency as a characteristic to be built in.

 

[dagrev]

I guess that cover is solid gold!

And the tone is even better!