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Re: Thunderbird Bridges on ebay
« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2014, 11:42:20 AM »
Has Scott licensed this?
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Re: Thunderbird Bridges on ebay
« Reply #2 on: November 06, 2014, 11:54:03 AM »
That same seller was selling nickel Tbird pickup covers a while back.
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Re: Thunderbird Bridges on ebay
« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2014, 01:25:34 PM »
Are they available in black? :D
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Re: Thunderbird Bridges on ebay
« Reply #4 on: November 06, 2014, 01:56:10 PM »
Still....NOBODY has made an exact replica of the original Bridge. I had ONE made. It was on the 1964 Thunderbird IV that UWE bought from Chicago Music Exchange...Uwe....if you look at it...you will notice that it does not have 3 holes at the base for the copper mutes....

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Re: Thunderbird Bridges on ebay
« Reply #5 on: November 06, 2014, 02:53:18 PM »
Too late, it has the Dasson Technologies Badbird bridge now (like all my sixties TBs and the Embassy too)! Your bridge must be somewhere in my parts bin then ...  :-[

I didn't buy it from CME though, but from that Dudepitter who traded basses for a while (Dave would always rant at his prices), name escapes me right now ... The only bass I ever bought from CME was my Embassy.
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Re: Thunderbird Bridges on ebay
« Reply #6 on: November 06, 2014, 02:57:56 PM »
Are they available in black? :D

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Re: Thunderbird Bridges on ebay
« Reply #7 on: November 06, 2014, 03:14:17 PM »
... Your bridge must be somewhere in my parts bin then ... 

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Re: Thunderbird Bridges on ebay
« Reply #8 on: November 06, 2014, 08:05:02 PM »
If you EVER want to remove that bridge from your parts Bin, I may just be inspired to build another bass....however...not until I find a vintage 1960's Thunderbird bridge...that's how I roll.....

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Re: Thunderbird Bridges on ebay
« Reply #9 on: November 07, 2014, 07:02:56 AM »
I fail to see what's so great about that bridge, string to saddle pressure is ony so-so ... It's better than an evertilt at least.
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Re: Thunderbird Bridges on ebay
« Reply #10 on: November 07, 2014, 08:42:24 AM »
Maker of the Badbird Bridge, "intonation without modification" for your vintage Gibson Thunderbird

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Re: Thunderbird Bridges on ebay
« Reply #11 on: November 07, 2014, 08:42:11 PM »
Well, that is sad news. So before you go out, if you have one in stock, I will buy  one of your bridges.

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Re: Thunderbird Bridges on ebay
« Reply #12 on: November 07, 2014, 09:19:31 PM »
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I didn't buy it from CME though, but from that Dudepitter who traded basses for a while (Dave would always rant at his prices), name escapes me right now ... The only bass I ever bought from CME was my Embassy.

Are you talking about Kebo? He's okay, I just disagreed with him when we were discussing whether or not eBay listings were overpriced or not. But he's in the business and he was trying to get the most for his own merchandise. That's understandable.

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Re: Thunderbird Bridges on ebay
« Reply #13 on: November 08, 2014, 09:47:17 PM »
Ok...I think Scott Silver sold it to Kevin Borden and he sold it to Uwe.... Look in your parts bin....that bridge does not have 3 hoiles in it for the mutes...

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Re: Thunderbird Bridges on ebay
« Reply #14 on: November 10, 2014, 12:00:57 PM »
I believe you!
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