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Bionic-Joe

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Does anyone here in the states know where I can order one of those newer thunderbird cases with the white lining? I got the HOLY GRAIL of basses for me from Chicago Music Exchange and need a new solid case with proper support. Yes, I got the 1965 Pelham bluebird II. It's plays and sounds so nice it's eerie. It almost scares the crap out of me each time I play it. It's so nice. Not a dead note on the neck. I blacklighted it and it's all good. So, as you can imagine my concern. I don't want to buy a flight case yet...or maybe I should???

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Re: HELP!!! I need a new hardhell case for my Reverse 1965 Bluebird!!!!!!
« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2008, 08:29:09 AM »
I don't want to buy a flight case yet...or maybe I should???
Yes, you should.

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Re: HELP!!! I need a new hardhell case for my Reverse 1965 Bluebird!!!!!!
« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2008, 08:30:28 AM »
Who makes the best one?? I've seen big super over done ones and nice sleek ones. Here's the bass.

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Re: HELP!!! I need a new hardhell case for my Reverse 1965 Bluebird!!!!!!
« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2008, 08:31:56 AM »
I was thinking of one of these:

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Re: HELP!!! I need a new hardhell case for my Reverse 1965 Bluebird!!!!!!
« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2008, 08:34:50 AM »

 I'm SO jealous.......................... :thumbsup:
Buy the flight case Baz, you could never do enough to keep that bass safe.
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Re: HELP!!! I need a new hardhell case for my Reverse 1965 Bluebird!!!!!!
« Reply #5 on: September 01, 2008, 09:01:50 AM »
nice bass!  good luck finding a good case for it.

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Re: HELP!!! I need a new hardhell case for my Reverse 1965 Bluebird!!!!!!
« Reply #6 on: September 01, 2008, 09:22:43 AM »
Yeah, a flight case would probably be best.  There are numerous makers out there.  Nice score!
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Re: HELP!!! I need a new hardhell case for my Reverse 1965 Bluebird!!!!!!
« Reply #7 on: September 01, 2008, 09:37:00 AM »
Check out Calton cases.

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Re: HELP!!! I need a new hardhell case for my Reverse 1965 Bluebird!!!!!!
« Reply #8 on: September 01, 2008, 09:54:39 AM »
Oh man!!! Calton cases wants a $1,000.00!!!!!

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Re: HELP!!! I need a new hardhell case for my Reverse 1965 Bluebird!!!!!!
« Reply #9 on: September 01, 2008, 09:57:51 AM »
I've got a 76 thunderbird case with blue lining and an early 80's black case with blue interior. I'd settle for a 76 case with pink lining. Anyone got a 76 or fliught case they want to unload? Oh...Thanks for the compliments! I'll send pics of all 3 of my basses when I pickup my unbroken sunburst refin IV from RS Guitarworks in a week or so.

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Re: HELP!!! I need a new hardhell case for my Reverse 1965 Bluebird!!!!!!
« Reply #10 on: September 01, 2008, 10:16:07 AM »

 Joe,

I've got a real road warrior pink lined 76 case...........I'd trade it for one of yours if want but man, it's seen some trips.......
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Re: HELP!!! I need a new hardhell case for my Reverse 1965 Bluebird!!!!!!
« Reply #11 on: September 01, 2008, 10:36:13 AM »
Email me pics at jswoquinn@sbcglobal.net. I'll email you pics of both cases and you can pick which one you want both are in really nice shape. But since only one other 4 string unbroken bird with a pink case, I'd love for them to match. Baz

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Re: HELP!!! I need a new hardhell case for my Reverse 1965 Bluebird!!!!!!
« Reply #12 on: September 01, 2008, 11:06:05 AM »

Joe,

 I'll snitch a USB cable from a friend and take some cell phone pics later today - Like I said it's a road warrior!
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Re: HELP!!! I need a new hardhell case for my Reverse 1965 Bluebird!!!!!!
« Reply #13 on: September 01, 2008, 11:32:08 AM »
Nice bass - Thundergrail!
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Re: HELP!!! I need a new hardhell case for my Reverse 1965 Bluebird!!!!!!
« Reply #14 on: September 02, 2008, 11:49:26 AM »
Nice score Joe. I just happen to run a high end flight case company called MT Cases. You can't get a better case. We can make you a form fit, fur lined, touring level flight case with all recessed hardware for $550. You will have to bring the bass to my office in Wood Dale for tracing/measuring.  :P

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