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Gear Discussion Forums => Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs => Topic started by: godofthunder on June 29, 2020, 04:05:39 PM

Title: Finally finished my Fenderbird.....more or less
Post by: godofthunder on June 29, 2020, 04:05:39 PM

   I started this something like 12 years ago! Here's a little demo and explanation for the uninitiated. When discussing the tuners I meant to say 90 degree angle instead of 45  :o https://youtu.be/-WkrcBW52XI

Title: Re: Finally finished my Fenderbird.....more or less
Post by: slinkp on June 29, 2020, 06:26:45 PM

Love it. Nicely done!

Title: Re: Finally finished my Fenderbird.....more or less
Post by: Dave W on June 29, 2020, 08:17:21 PM

Sounds good!

Title: Re: Finally finished my Fenderbird.....more or less
Post by: gearHed289 on June 30, 2020, 06:57:53 AM

Great vid! I think next time someone asks me about mine, I'll just refer them to this video.  ;D Funny, I've also got a Mighty Mite Jazz neck on mine. It's really great feeling and solid. The only issue I had was the frets sticking out the ends during winter months. I FINALLY got around to filing them this winter. Much better now. I completed and started gigging it 13 years ago, and it's proven to be one of my favorite basses. It sounds, feels, and looks great. A little on the heavy side, but perfectly balanced and much more ergonomic than any T-bird or Explorer I've ever played.

Thanks for sharing Scott!

Title: Re: Finally finished my Fenderbird.....more or less
Post by: Highlander on June 30, 2020, 02:46:04 PM

My maple Mighty Mite Jazz neck (yes, another one of us with one) is fretless and black ebanol capped so nothing to fret about, Tom...  ;)

Nice work, Scott... hope you had a great birthday, young-un... :mrgreen: