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Chris P.

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Re: My New '77 Thunderbird
« Reply #30 on: May 01, 2012, 02:35:58 AM »
Wow, just WOW!!
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Re: My New '77 Thunderbird
« Reply #31 on: May 01, 2012, 02:52:01 AM »
Am I the only one who thinks that the ashtrays don't do any good to any Thunderbird? The nickel/chrome pickups are desirable and look great so why cover them?
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Re: My New '77 Thunderbird
« Reply #32 on: May 01, 2012, 05:14:13 AM »
Quote from: Pekka on May 01, 2012, 02:52:01 AM
Am I the only one who thinks that the ashtrays don't do any good to any Thunderbird? The nickel/chrome pickups are desirable and look great so why cover them?

Agreed, but is nice to own for value's sake. Really nice bass. love the vintage white / cream.
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Re: My New '77 Thunderbird
« Reply #33 on: May 01, 2012, 08:22:34 AM »
Quote from: Pekka on May 01, 2012, 02:52:01 AM
Am I the only one who thinks that the ashtrays don't do any good to any Thunderbird? The nickel/chrome pickups are desirable and look great so why cover them?

I like the look, makes it completely vintage.
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Re: My New '77 Thunderbird
« Reply #34 on: May 01, 2012, 08:47:51 AM »
Quote from: Pekka on May 01, 2012, 02:52:01 AM
Am I the only one who thinks that the ashtrays don't do any good to any Thunderbird? The nickel/chrome pickups are desirable and look great so why cover them?

 I have them on two of my three '76s and really like them alot! The bridge cover makes a great hand rest - and since my hand is down by the bridge the pup cover isn't in the way either.......Plus, it's an opportunity to have more CHROME on a bass  ;D 
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Re: My New '77 Thunderbird
« Reply #35 on: May 01, 2012, 09:10:46 AM »
I put the covers on for the picture, they aren't even screwed down.  When I got my original 'bird in '77 they came off immediately because they got in the way.  I played with a stainless steel pick and both pickups quickly got chewed up.  If it was just going to hang on the wall I'd put back the covers.  I like the visual of the pickup cover, the bridge one doesn't do much for me.
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Re: My New '77 Thunderbird
« Reply #36 on: May 01, 2012, 09:43:37 AM »
 Dying for a white one! That's just beautiful Carlo!
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Re: My New '77 Thunderbird
« Reply #37 on: May 01, 2012, 09:46:45 AM »
Just as with Fenders and Ricks, the covers look great, but get in the way of most players' picking or plucking techniques.
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Re: My New '77 Thunderbird
« Reply #38 on: May 05, 2012, 05:47:18 PM »
I just got my '77 back & took them off, nice to have them but my right hand moves all over the place & I need the room,
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