Jimothey

I’m just intrigued what a posh Thunderbird looks like opposed to a common one?

I would save them up and when you have a enough of them take them to a scrap dealer and get the scrap value for them and then that would pay for the next lot

Thanks but I’ve got some MM pickups to go in it

Thanks, good luck with yours as well......

I haven’t started it yet, I’m hopefully going to do this soon as I’ve got the body just sitting there, I’ve got most of the hardware I just need to order a neck........

I reckon this one will be quite a long build in comparison to my other ones recently I thought it was time to try and do a neck thru, my plan is to use sapele for the neck laminated with a couple of accent lines haven’t decided what to use yet for the accents, but I really like the feel of the neck on my 5 string ibby so I’m going to use that as a reference. Im just looking at fretboards at the mo im thinking a Maple one so it’s all not too dark and because the body and neck is predominantly going to be Sapele I’m going to try and get maybe Oak burr or a light coloured veneer like the Macassar Ebony I keep looking at?? Im getting quite excited about this build (and also bricking it at the same time)...........

I didn’t want to do the pickguard white, black, cream, tort etc and so there was only one colour to pick!!

Can’t wait to see these take shape they are stunning basses

After all the deliberations and colour changes there’s something about it that I don’t like whether it’s the pickguard shape/colour I’m not sure, but I’m going to be putting a new pickguard on it and make it into a P/J instead I’m thinking Orange will look good

I can’t bring myself to replace the body on this P bass This was the first bass I bought when I decided to start trying to play again For a cheap £25 unbranded bass it plays and feels really nice So this is now going to be a new build instead I’m going to try and do this as a 5 string thru neck so I’m gonna need some advice when I get round to starting it

That’s the image I had in my head when I was planning this build, I’m glad I decided to put a pickguard on it!! @Andyjr1515 your right for just a little thing it has completely changed the look

Or I could have a wooden pickguard?? I think I prefer this one to the white.........

That’s kinda the look I was going for but not in the standard white and black I found some white polycarbonate kicking about so I thought I’d make one I really like it with and without I think I’ll just not screw it down and see how I feel in a few days

Almost finished glossing this one it’s been flattened just got to buff it now but........ When I first did this build I was toying with the idea of having a pickguard on it then I went away from it now I’m thinking (not that it needs it) it might look nice with a white or cream pickguard on it here’s the rough shape it might be....... What does everyone think?? Opinions please .........

Just a quick pic with the rest of the family........

Thanks mate I’ve just got the 5 string build to put back together after glossing it then I’ll be making a start on the next one (the single cut)

I know what you mean my arms get tired carrying my soap box around with me all the time

Yeah I know I was only joking because you seemed to feel quite strongly against matching headstocks

Thanks mate, I think it ties it together but I don’t think @discreet would agree

Virtually finished just got to do a setup and sort some of the electrics out...........

Great job that looks lovely!!

Sounds like a couple of nice projects looking forward to see them progress

No worries @Andyjr1515 glad I can share my wisdom

I managed to get the sratchplate fitted just got to drill the control holes next, I learnt from my mistake on the last build when positioning the bridge I’ll hopefully get it finished tomorrow on my lunch break

Sorry @BrunoBass for the thread hijack