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Thunderbird action......


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Anyone have experience of setting up a Gibson Thunderbird....? I got the guitar about 6 months ago and spent a bit of time setting the neck, bridge and intonation and think I got it playing pretty good, low and buzz free. Just recently though I've noticed the action getting higher. The bridge is virtually on the body almost as low as it will go (it was actually on the body when I got it) so I'm wondering if these are prone to neck bend or if my strings are wrong for it (Rotosound Nexus black coated - 45.46.85.105). Or even is the bridge wrong? Any ideas greatly appreciated!

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I can't really help you -- but I use Rotosound 45-105s on mine without any problem. I took mine to Chris McIntyre in Peckham, South London, who did a great job setting it up, if you're anywhere near.

[url="http://www.mcintyreguitars.com/contact.htm"]His website[/url]

Cheers

Mark

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It'll be difficult to see the difference if the relief in the neck has changed.

I haven't been able to find Gibson/Epiphone's spec for it, but roughly relief should be around 0.014" (3.5mm) at the 7th fret. Hold the string at the 1st and last frets.

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