1/18/2024 0 Comments 1976 gibson thunderbird bass![]() ![]() ![]() So if you're gentle, persistent and a little bit crafty. It also doesn't stick well to the nylon bobbins. The epoxy didn't stick to the base plates well. Just toss them in the trashīut the Thunder Bird is a little different. The V2, the Ripper bass, The Grabber bass, The Marauder and many others from this time used so much epoxy to sell the pickups that they are considered disposable should they fail. Gibson used Epoxy on lot's of it's mid and late 70's designs. Maybe now you can see the good fortune of the specific set of circumstances surrounding the mid 70's Thunder Bird. lets pull that sand cast Gibson magnet out. Then I work a small screw driver into the gap and work it down the length of the pickups. the epoxy doesn't stick real,well to the base plate so all I do if gently flex the base plate a bit until I get a small gap between the epoxy and the side of the base plate. So now you're saying."How's he gonna get the epoxy out? Is he going to melt it with a hot knife?. Heat doesn't really seem to bother it at all. Tell us more about that epoxy's resistance to heat when you get a chance. Those are pretty narrow bobbins, are they wound with 43awg. The base plate is nonferrous and does not effect the magnetic fiend. Greg, people hear Epoxy and they just run.Īnd is the magnet only half as wide as the coils?ĭoes the base plate reflect the magnetic field too, or is that just for a spacer on the sides? I was just trying to figure out how these worked, and there you opened one up for us. And is the magnet only half as wide as the coils? (Is there another magnet under that one below the blade?) And does the base plate reflect the magnetic field too, or is that just for a spacer on the sides? Wow, so he was just flat out refused? Surely somewhere would have given him a ridiculously expensive quote at least? I can't believe he wouldn't have been able to find someone on his side of the pond with the guts to take on the challenge! Doesn't all that Epoxy make you want to run out of the shop screaming and put on a dress and cry like a little girl?" There is a steel blade pole that conducts the south pole of the magnetic field through the coils Have you figured out what you're looking at yet? The coils are turned on their sides and the magnet runs down the middle of them with it's north pole facing up. They run a little north of 10K each for a total of 20+K when it's all said and done. Turns out only one of the coils was dead. Gibson just drizzled epoxy on them to hold all the parts in place and keep them from rattling but the stuff has such an infamous reputation that most pickup guys won't even try to take on this job. These pickups are not totally sealed in epoxy. All of them said his quest was in vain.įinally out of desperation he sent the pickup to me cause I'm made of Magic! no?" Paolo called shops in Germany and France and England and Spain. He carried his bass all over Italy asking repair shops if they could help him. The pickup in his 1976 Gibson Thunder Bird Anniversary model was dead. The Bicentennial model was produced in 1976.Paolo was crushed. The truss rod is adjustable, the frets are in good shape. The neck has scuffs, dents, and scratches. The body has scratches, dents, some minor finish chips, and light buckle rash. Original hardshell case is in good shape. Two pickups, volume controls for each pickup, master tone. Laminate mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard. Mahogany laminate neck thru-design with mahogany wings. The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician.įor a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmeticĬondition, please visit our Lincoln Avenue showroom or call to speak to one of our ![]() The Bicentennial model was produced in 1976. Tech Notes: This bass plays well with low action. Modifications/Repairs: Pickup and bridge covers are missing.Ĭase Details: Original hardshell case is in good shape.Ĭosmetic Condition: This bass has light wear for its age. Pickup Measurements: Neck 6.6k Bridge 10.2k Neck-thru design.Įlectronics: Original electronics. Neck Details: Laminate mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please call to speak to one of our experts.īody Details: Mahogany laminate neck thru-design with mahogany wings. The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. ![]()
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