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Bionic-Joe
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Need White Korina/Limba for Thunderbird 8 string bass
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March 15, 2009, 01:27:59 PM »
I am back to my old tricks again and making another Non-Reverse Thunderbird 8 string bass. Only this time it's going to be White Korina with a maple neck!!! Anybody know where I can find a 1 piece body blank??? Roughly 1 1/2" x 22" x 15". Thanks!
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Blazer
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Re: Need White Korina/Limba for Thunderbird 8 string bass
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March 15, 2009, 02:08:24 PM »
Sorry I can't help you with that but that DOES sound like an exciting project. (If not an extremely neck heavy project.)
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Barklessdog
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Re: Need White Korina/Limba for Thunderbird 8 string bass
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March 15, 2009, 03:19:25 PM »
Try Owl Hardwoods.
http://www.owlhardwood.com/
Gilmer might but is pricey.
http://www.gilmerwood.com/Gilmerwood%20instrument_wood.htm
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Bionic-Joe
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Re: Need White Korina/Limba for Thunderbird 8 string bass
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March 15, 2009, 07:07:45 PM »
Thanks guys. I put word out to Owl and Hardwood Connection. Will try Gilmer tomorrow.
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gearHed289
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March 16, 2009, 07:52:06 AM »
There's an Owl in Des Plaines.
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Bionic-Joe
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Re: Need White Korina/Limba for Thunderbird 8 string bass
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March 17, 2009, 04:06:16 AM »
I got it!!!! Got a nice piece of White Limba for $130.00!!!! from some guys on the East coast that even sell to Gibson!!!!!
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Rhythm N. Bliss
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March 17, 2009, 12:00:34 PM »
Coooool~ Can't wait to see it!
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Chris P.
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Re: Need White Korina/Limba for Thunderbird 8 string bass
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March 17, 2009, 12:05:34 PM »
I would love to have an eight string bass but all of them (Hagström, Warwick; except Entwistles Ricky) have the thin string before thicker one. You have to play them with a pick and I am a fingerstyle-only guy.
Sounds like a great project! Are you gonna use a normal Gibso headstock like on Pete T's 12 string Nonrev Firebird?
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Bionic-Joe
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March 18, 2009, 08:07:05 AM »
Don't kn ow who Pete T is but yes. Just like the first one I built.
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Chris P.
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Re: Need White Korina/Limba for Thunderbird 8 string bass
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March 18, 2009, 08:32:46 AM »
Ow, sorry. Pete Townshend. His brother uses it now with Who concerts,
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Highlander
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Re: Need White Korina/Limba for Thunderbird 8 string bass
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March 18, 2009, 06:12:29 PM »
Chris, try using your
fingernails
in a downward fashion, like suddenly opening a balled fist, and you can also catch the strings on the way back up - more use for chording, but worth experimenting with...
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Bionic-Joe
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Re: Need White Korina/Limba for Thunderbird 8 string bass
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March 21, 2009, 01:01:18 PM »
Got me a slab of white and I mean white Limba/Korina!!!! 1 7/8" thick x 23" x 15". All I need is one... not two... but one Orville pickup!!!!
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