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Scott's Thunderbird Garage is now open
« on: October 19, 2008, 07:46:49 AM »
Looks like I have some time on my hands. I am going to be taking  orders for non reverse Thunderbird bodies in the II and IV configuration and orders for non reverse pickguards. I will also be building JE Fenderbird bodies. I don't have pricing worked out yet, for starters bodies will be unfinished. Some pics of my work.
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Re: Scott's Thunderbird Garage is now open
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2008, 07:52:45 AM »
Cool! I'm gonna think about you once!!

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Re: Scott's Thunderbird Garage is now open
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2008, 08:13:21 AM »
Best of luck with this, Scott. If I were you, I'd keep a fairly low profile. You wouldn't want to draw any attention from a certain manufacturer's legal eagles.

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Re: Scott's Thunderbird Garage is now open
« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2008, 08:25:44 AM »
I have been thinking about that I will make pick guards and charge for pick guards only. If a bird turns up on one I have no idea how it got there. Seriously good advice Dave. I have given that alot of thought and I think this is going in the direction of building complete NRs using my bridges, Tony Carl's pup covers and Seymour Duncan custom pickups. I am thinking of a new bird design along the lines of the Phoenix and calling my basses that. I believe Uwe dubbed my shared of a Tbird that, Phoenix, I like the sound of it ! Yeah Phoenix Basses  ;D
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Re: Scott's Thunderbird Garage is now open
« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2008, 08:56:03 AM »
Can I be your first customer? I need a pickguard, and have been planning an NR project.

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Re: Scott's Thunderbird Garage is now open
« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2008, 09:18:34 AM »

 The thought of a really good Fenderbird..........Ummmmm yea! Keep us informed.
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Re: Scott's Thunderbird Garage is now open
« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2008, 10:12:55 AM »
I'm in. :mrgreen:

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Re: Scott's Thunderbird Garage is now open
« Reply #7 on: October 19, 2008, 12:15:11 PM »
 I am ordering pick guard material this week  Chime in if you want one my first batch will be no more than six.
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Re: Scott's Thunderbird Garage is now open
« Reply #8 on: October 19, 2008, 02:16:26 PM »
Congrats for being so enterprising & good luck with your Phoenix Basses!
...or you could call 'em God of Thunder Birds! hahaaa

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Re: Scott's Thunderbird Garage is now open
« Reply #9 on: October 19, 2008, 03:38:12 PM »
here is a novel idea, why don't you fix that 13k paperweight you own. really, how much could a buzz cost. :mrgreen:

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Re: Scott's Thunderbird Garage is now open
« Reply #10 on: October 19, 2008, 08:56:56 PM »
Thank you, nofi. You've humbled me.
May you own a decent bass someday.

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Re: Scott's Thunderbird Garage is now open
« Reply #11 on: October 20, 2008, 04:00:08 AM »
The thought of a really good Fenderbird..........Ummmmm yea! Keep us informed.
Right now I would be able to start a Fenderbird build Full Nrs are a way off. If any one wants to consider a Fenderbird build weather JE or the NR body shape please contact me.
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Re: Scott's Thunderbird Garage is now open
« Reply #12 on: October 20, 2008, 04:32:09 AM »
Congrats on the new venture!


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Re: Scott's Thunderbird Garage is now open
« Reply #13 on: October 20, 2008, 06:30:50 AM »
Yeah, looks like you're going to have some fun over the coming months. Good luck!

Is your first batch of scratchplates all subscribed? I would like one with no holes if possible - my current one just doesn't line up

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Re: Scott's Thunderbird Garage is now open
« Reply #14 on: October 20, 2008, 12:27:48 PM »
i want a new bass that makes me look 40 pounds lighter, gets me laid a lot more and doesn't let me go off key.

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