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Title: Anyone know what size / kind of jack is needed in a thunderbird?
Post by: n!k on March 09, 2009, 02:02:32 AM

Doing a little tinkering while I wait for the guitar shop to have time to work on my bass. Thought I'd put a switchcraft jack and some new pots in it, but what kind of input jack is this? Anyone replace it before and know what model to get?

Thanks as always.

Title: Re: Anyone know what size / kind of jack is needed in a thunderbird?
Post by: Chris P. on March 09, 2009, 05:36:11 AM

I only know my luthier had difficulties with mine. Just keep your jack right besides yolur body and you'll see: The shaf of the jack is longer than the body thickness:) He sanded the plack control plate at the back a little bit and it just fitted!

This was done years ago, so I know no brands.

Title: Re: Anyone know what size / kind of jack is needed in a thunderbird?
Post by: godofthunder on March 09, 2009, 06:24:33 AM

What year thunderbird are we talking about ? If it is '89 and and up you need one of these. http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Electronics,_pickups/Components:_Jacks/Flush-mount_Output_Jack.html

Title: Re: Anyone know what size / kind of jack is needed in a thunderbird?
Post by: Chris P. on March 09, 2009, 09:04:01 AM

(Mine's a '76)

Title: Re: Anyone know what size / kind of jack is needed in a thunderbird?
Post by: godofthunder on March 09, 2009, 10:08:05 AM

for '79 and under flush mount on the top of the body. http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Electronics,_pickups/Components:_Jacks/Switchcraft_Output_Jack.html

Title: Re: Anyone know what size / kind of jack is needed in a thunderbird?
Post by: Highlander on March 10, 2009, 05:25:27 PM

Mine are all XLR, but I'm deranged... :mrgreen:

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