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Gibson Basses / Re: Let the healing begin, '67 Thunderbird
« on: July 12, 2008, 02:16:04 PM »
 I know Uwe will roll his eyes but I am a preservasionist/conservationist. one of my passions is period American antiques. I am torn with this bass as to what to do. So many IIs have been converted to IVs and so many tobacco sunburst refinned in custom colors.   I could easily do some conservation work on the finish and be quite happy but then there is the bridge pup to deal with. I could remove it and patch and false grain the area, soon to be worn away by my playing or I can fill the void and do a opaque custom color. I am leaning toward the refin and II status. If the bridge pup wasn't there I would leave the finish as is  no question. The bridge pup has to go.

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Gibson Basses / Re: Let the healing begin, '67 Thunderbird
« on: July 11, 2008, 06:07:33 PM »
I have been so busy with the move I neglected to say that the tail piece is one that Bill (drbassman) has had made, really makes the bass !

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Gibson Basses / Re: Ricson?
« on: July 11, 2008, 05:36:17 PM »
Who you call'n ugly.

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Gibson Basses / Re: Minor SCREW UP on tail piece screws!
« on: July 11, 2008, 05:34:12 PM »
 Bill, Welcome home we missed ya !

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Gibson Basses / Re: White Epi EB3
« on: July 11, 2008, 04:51:50 AM »
 Ha!

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Gibson Basses / Re: White Epi EB3
« on: July 11, 2008, 03:51:03 AM »
lol ok George took me awhile to get it....................... BUSH

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Gibson Basses / Re: Let the healing begin, '67 Thunderbird
« on: July 10, 2008, 04:39:55 PM »
 When I got the bass the input jack was where the tone control should be. Typical Gibson damage the jack was pushed in and the wood around the area cracked and caved in. I worked glue into the cracks and used a block on either side ( covered with clear packing tape so they would not stick to the body) and clamped it up, presto no more pushed in top.

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Gibson Basses / Re: Let the healing begin, '67 Thunderbird
« on: July 10, 2008, 03:37:20 PM »
Baby steps my friends. I fixed the pushed in section of the control cavity, sorted out the controls and got things in the right spot, Tonepro studs installed, now all I need is a nice fresh set of Roto Sounds !

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Gibson Basses / Re: 60's Thunderbird pickup anyone have one ?
« on: July 10, 2008, 03:30:50 PM »
Oh a wise guy nuk nuk nuk. Thanks for the leads guys I was hoping against hope someone might have 60's one stashed away. I have some '76 covers I'll send them to Seymour Duncan for repro guts.

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Gibson Basses / Re: White Epi EB3
« on: July 10, 2008, 03:28:15 PM »
What honors did the prez lay on ya George ?

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The Outpost Cafe / Re: Moving SUCKS or I am way too old to do this anymore!
« on: July 10, 2008, 04:41:37 AM »
Check the side of the road.  ;D

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Gibson Basses / Re: White Epi EB3
« on: July 09, 2008, 04:49:45 PM »
I was over at my buddies house this morning wireing up the Tbird and I told him about my white Epi EB3 and how I wanted to put a 60's mudbucker in it. John walks out of the room and comes back with a nice vintage Gibson mudbucker ! I live a charmed life. Only thing is I cant find my soldering iron. :(

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Gibson Basses / Re: Let the healing begin, '67 Thunderbird
« on: July 09, 2008, 05:26:33 AM »
 The transplant is complete ! I'm going to go over to my buddies house this morning and wire her up, I casn't find any of my tools they are all packed up   :sad: Looks better already !

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Gibson Basses / 60's Thunderbird pickup anyone have one ?
« on: July 09, 2008, 04:13:48 AM »
 As I am am writing this I am trying to figure out the pickup situation and I think I have a solution. I have a 60's pup that I was going to put into the Phoenix the shard of a NR tbird I bought off ebay and restored. Now I think I will put the original pick up in this beast of a '67 NR and put a Seymour Duncan repro in the Phoenix. Thoughts fellow Tbird nuts. Or if anyone has a 60's they want to sell let me know, I know it's the longest of long shots.

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Gibson Basses / Re: White Epi EB3
« on: July 09, 2008, 04:06:00 AM »
 I  am digging this bass ! Ray had the frets dressed and it plays sooooooooooooooo nice, got the action down nice and low not a buzz to be heard anyone got a case for one of these ?

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