Basvarken Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 (edited) 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 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 You certainly have a great eye for design. The recessed edge at the back is a nice touch. I really like this! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlapbassSteve Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 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! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 (edited) - Edited March 11, 2022 by Jus Lukin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basvarken Posted January 13, 2021 Author Share Posted January 13, 2021 Two Brooks sisters, side by side Grabbird and Thundervee 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Absolutely splendid! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkHeart Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 That is gorgeous! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eneade Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Great looking bass and the pictures are beautiful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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