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Gear Discussion Forums => Gibson Basses => Topic started by: Bionic-Joe on March 15, 2009, 01:27:59 PM

Title: Need White Korina/Limba for Thunderbird 8 string bass
Post by: Bionic-Joe on 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!

Title: Re: Need White Korina/Limba for Thunderbird 8 string bass
Post by: Blazer on 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.)

Title: Re: Need White Korina/Limba for Thunderbird 8 string bass
Post by: Barklessdog on 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

Title: Re: Need White Korina/Limba for Thunderbird 8 string bass
Post by: Bionic-Joe on March 15, 2009, 07:07:45 PM

Thanks guys. I put word out to Owl and Hardwood Connection. Will try Gilmer tomorrow.

Title: Re: Need White Korina/Limba for Thunderbird 8 string bass
Post by: gearHed289 on March 16, 2009, 07:52:06 AM

There's an Owl in Des Plaines.

Title: Re: Need White Korina/Limba for Thunderbird 8 string bass
Post by: Bionic-Joe on 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!!!!!

Title: Re: Need White Korina/Limba for Thunderbird 8 string bass
Post by: Rhythm N. Bliss on March 17, 2009, 12:00:34 PM

Coooool~ Can't wait to see it!  :o

Title: Re: Need White Korina/Limba for Thunderbird 8 string bass
Post by: Chris P. on 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?

Title: Re: Need White Korina/Limba for Thunderbird 8 string bass
Post by: Bionic-Joe on March 18, 2009, 08:07:05 AM

Don't kn ow who Pete T is but yes. Just like the first one I built.

Title: Re: Need White Korina/Limba for Thunderbird 8 string bass
Post by: Chris P. on March 18, 2009, 08:32:46 AM

Ow, sorry. Pete Townshend. His brother uses it now with Who concerts,

Title: Re: Need White Korina/Limba for Thunderbird 8 string bass
Post by: Highlander on 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...

Title: Re: Need White Korina/Limba for Thunderbird 8 string bass
Post by: Bionic-Joe on 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!!!!