Just completed my retro 1970's Gibson (Epi) Thunderbird project!

[aidanhallbass]

Just thought I'd share my finalised project,

Started off as a bog standard Epi Thunderbird (not the classic IV pro) mainly due to the fact that the input jack is front facing - more authentic looking.

I fitted the following:

Hipshot HB6C Tuners
Hipshot Supertone Bridge
Custom made '66 Thunderbuckers
Gibson truss rod cover
Gibson tophat volume and tone knobs
Ernie Ball Power Slinkys

Looks the business now. I may be tempted to get a Classic IV pro in the future and transfer all the hardware to that.

I'd like to know what you think!

Edited November 12, 2013 by aidanhallbass

[kevin_lindsay]

Oh YES!!!!!!!

[henry norton]

Yes indeed. I don't know why Gibson doesn't make a chrome Thunderbird humbucker anymore 'cos they're one of the best looking pickups ever, and the sound, a world away from the tame soapbars they use these days... blah.... moan.... complain.... whinge

How are you finding the Thunderbuckers???

[pst62]

Hmm I coulda sworn I'd made a favourable and constructive comment on this thread?

[Billy Apple]

This is great! I'm just starting a Non Reverse Thunderbird build [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/222314-non-reverse-thunderbird-build/"]here[/url] and I'm a bit torn between the 66 'Buckers and the Max's. Would like to know your thoughts on the 66's and please post up some sound files if you can

[Muzz]

[quote name='pst62' timestamp='1384413839' post='2276305']
Hmm I coulda sworn I'd made a favourable and constructive comment on this thread?
[/quote]

I thought that, but there's two pretty much identical threads going at the moment...

[BigRedX]

Wrong scratch plate for a 70s Thunderbird... ;-)

[aidanhallbass]

ah! Good point :-) doubt very much i can get hold of an authentic scrathplate tho

[pst62]

[quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1384419658' post='2276376']
I thought that, but there's two pretty much identical threads going at the moment...
[/quote]

Found tuther thread in Gear Porn why my comment isn't logged in my content I don't know, but it ain't.
Anyway apologies for jumping the gun.

Edited November 16, 2013 by pst62

[DarkHeart]

very nice