Greco Single Pickup Thunderbird bass craigslist

[FrankieTbird]

Congrats! Great shots. Is that a three point on that Embassy? 

Yeah, the Embassy has a 3-point bridge on it, but only has the two original mounting studs.  The front of the bridge is just resting on the wood.  That's the way it was when I bought it.  I suppose I'll eventually get around to fitting a proper 2-point bridge on there, but it works just fine the way it is now.  I have to admit I don't much like the looks of it myself.  Will probably fit a 2-point to the Greco at the same time I do the Embassy.  Has anyone had any luck buying the T-Bird bridges from Bach?

[Aussie Mark]

Now where can I get a proper stand for a Thunderbird?  

You need a hanging/grab stand like the Hercules.

[FrankieTbird]

Lovely basses all!

I'd enjoy your opinion of the Greco vs that gorgeous '64 ( I'n soooooo jealous!) 'Bird.

Glad it went to a good home too 

Thank you, sir!  I'll try to post my views once I get a little more playing time in with it.  I can tell you right now, the Greco neck is quite a bit wider at the nut than the Gibbo, which I'm not wild over, but it still feels OK.  Nice low action too.

[FrankieTbird]

You need a hanging/grab stand like the Hercules.

That sounds like it would work well, although it would have to be about four feet tall!

[Nocturnal]

I have a couple of stands with the swivel bottom. Works great for T-birds.

[Aussie Mark]

That sounds like it would work well, although it would have to be about four feet tall!

The Hercules are height adjustable and hold Birds just fine.

[Stjofön Big]

Well, well... That sure is one nice collection! And congratulations to that Greco. Looks just fine! I hope you will give us your impression of the pickup too!

[ramone57]

nice basses!  as already mentioned, either the hercules or a swivel bottom stand will work just fine.

[eb2]

Cheaper than this one, and better knobs.

http://www.gbase.com/powered/geardetails.aspx?dealer=d02a9c2b-5538-4fca-8368-7d1c15b78d13&item=2059240

[Dave W]

Cheaper than this one, and better knobs.

http://www.gbase.com/powered/geardetails.aspx?dealer=d02a9c2b-5538-4fca-8368-7d1c15b78d13&item=2059240

"Manufacturer: Ibanez for Greco" 

NOT! Ibanez has never been a manufacturer. But we've been over this before.

[Lightyear]

Yeah, the Embassy has a 3-point bridge on it, but only has the two original mounting studs.  The front of the bridge is just resting on the wood.  That's the way it was when I bought it.  I suppose I'll eventually get around to fitting a proper 2-point bridge on there, but it works just fine the way it is now.  I have to admit I don't much like the looks of it myself.  Will probably fit a 2-point to the Greco at the same time I do the Embassy.  Has anyone had any luck buying the T-Bird bridges from Bach?

You need to talk to Scott, aka God of Thunder, here - he makes a vastly improved two pointer that should drop right on to your studs.

[FrankieTbird]

As you can see in the headstock shot of the Greco, it's missing the tuner bushing for the E-string tuner.  Anybody have one they can part with?  The tuner shaft is 11.5mm, and the hole seems to be about 15mm.

[OldManC]

I have some Allparts tuners with bushings. Let me check tonight and see if they're the right size. If so I'll send you one.

[FrankieTbird]

Thanks OMC!