When a Thunderbird and a Flying V mate...

[Basvarken]

Ladies, Gentlemen and everyone in between:
I proudly present the Brooks Thundervee.

A hybrid between a Thunderbird and a Flying V.

- Neck through with Korina body wings
- Nine ply Korina/mahogany neck
- Ebony faceplate on headstock
- Red Mahogany stain. Gloss transparent acrylic finish
- Rosewood fretboard 
- 23 Jumbo frets
- 34" scale
- Handcut Buffalo horn nut 
- Three ply black-white-black pickguard
- Wide travel Thunderbird bridge
- String through body ferrules
- Hipshot ultralite nickel plated tuners 
- Spokewheel double action trussrod
- 2 x Sixties repro Thunderbird pickups nickel. 9.2 K Ohm
- Di Marzio EP111 toggle switch 4PDT for serial mode
- 2 x Volume pot Bourns 500 kOhms logarithmic 
- 1 x Tone pot Bourns 500 kOhms logarithmic 
- Kemet capacitor 47 nF paper insulation
- DR FatBeams 45-105

Electronics circuit by BQ Music

Pics of the build process can be found here

 

This is what she sounds like:

 

Edited January 10, 2021 by Basvarken

[Paul S]

You certainly have a great eye for design.  The recessed edge at the back is a nice touch.  I really like this!

[SlapbassSteve]

Incredible work! Sounds brilliant too.

I'm not a big Thunderbird fan but you've taken all the bits I do like and included them- recessed surfaces on the body wings/headstock, those massive pickups etc. Trussrod spoke-wheel cover is a nice touch too!

[Jus Lukin]

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Edited March 11, 2022 by Jus Lukin

[Basvarken]

Two Brooks sisters, side by side

Grabbird and Thundervee

 

[Andyjr1515]

Absolutely splendid!

 

[DarkHeart]

That is gorgeous!

[eneade]

Great looking bass and the pictures are beautiful.