Thunderbird style basses on the market

[vdub75]

sick! Would've never thought a 2+2 shuits a bird... new options on fenderbirding... a reverse with an ibanez/yamaha neck might word... gotta think about that... just missed an epiphone goth body on ebay by 1€.... :-/

 

[tomshepp]

Carlo, are those Gibson Gards' or do you have a source for the Tbird logo stickers?

 

[Dadagoboi]

Carlo, are those Gibson Gards' or do you have a source for the Tbird logo stickers?

I make the guards, they're very different from a Gibson as are my bodies. The 'bird is a waterslide laser decal from a Gibson original.

 

[Ender_rpm]

Dang, that thing turned out extra sexy....

 

[Snakeman1066]

 

[Snakeman1066]

Electra has Dibs on Phoenix!?

This is an ESP/LTD Phoenix!!

 

[BTL]

Electra has Dibs on Phoenix!?

This is an ESP/LTD Phoenix!!

Well then...even better that I've picked another name.

I'll let them "duke it out".



On a serious note, the "old" Electra had an X640 Phoenix in the '80s:

http://www.rivercityamps.com/electrapage/index.php?entry=entry080216-035904

 

[BTL]

that is a super attractive bass. can't wait to see the finished pics!

As you wish, here is the finished THUND-R-LUXE:

 

[jaibeau]

Mike lull NRT5

 

[BTL]

Mike lull NRT5

Nice!

 

[Nocturnal]

Agreed. That version is always a winner.

 

[Dadagoboi]

Thanks, guys! Here's a thread on my latest builds in Luthier's Corner:
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f57/current-cataldo-1064056/

 

[Filthybass]

Spector rebel bass

 

[Filthybass]

 

[Nocturnal]

Is that a painted finish or one of the printed decal tops?

 

[bassfilthy]

 

[bassfilthy]

Painted

 

[123Nil]

How are the Jackson KellyBirds ? I saw their made in India. Hows the quality?

 

[amimbari]

adamR here has a 5string kellybird he put emgs into. I have looked at them and almost bought the 4string version to add to the collection. felt, sounded, and balanced like it should.

 

[123Nil]

Awesome work..I need a cataldo short scale