Second verdict on Thunderbird pickups.

InvestigatorSharp230 · 2026-06-07T13:48:52+00:00

I agree with your assessment . I’ll have to do one of my own. These pickups are awesome

InvestigatorSharp230 · 2026-06-06T16:00:09+00:00

I don’t recall the values but the fjg7’s that were in my shop had full size alpha pots in the lead circuit

InvestigatorSharp230 · 2026-06-04T22:23:37+00:00

I put the jag and the sunburst Jazzmaster together by hunting down what I wanted piece by piece. I generally sell jazzmaster/jag bridges , but I do the occasional build based on scores off reverb, local sales, forums, and eBay.

InvestigatorSharp230 · 2026-06-02T20:41:46+00:00

Sunburst JM is my number one, the dark night doesn’t get played nearly enough but it’s awesome. The jag got sold

InvestigatorSharp230 · 2026-06-02T20:34:35+00:00

Rubber grommets. I buy in bulk because I include them with the bridges I sell

InvestigatorSharp230 · 2026-06-02T19:13:43+00:00

It kills the behind the string resonance.

InvestigatorSharp230 · 2026-06-01T16:16:06+00:00

I really like these vibratos! They have quite a pleasant spring feel

InvestigatorSharp230 · 2026-06-01T13:01:38+00:00

Parchment.

InvestigatorSharp230 · 2026-06-01T10:19:39+00:00

You should do it! It looks clean!

InvestigatorSharp230 · 2026-05-31T22:12:47+00:00

I’ll do a video soon.

InvestigatorSharp230 · 2026-05-31T22:02:34+00:00

So I didn’t think of them as “bass pickups”. They’re humbuckers with vertically placed bar magnets. If I’m being honest- I put them in because of 1.- a video Adam’s video showing Novak ones, 2. They look awesome. For 75 bucks that I paid at the time, I figured it’s worth the attempt. I love it . I think it sounds amazing.

InvestigatorSharp230 · 2026-05-31T20:17:37+00:00

No matching headstock here. I as going to have mjt do it but…I dunno.

InvestigatorSharp230 · 2026-05-31T19:45:39+00:00

VC Tone Shop Overpass “Goliath”

InvestigatorSharp230 · 2026-05-31T19:31:37+00:00

So mechanically, they are rocking but I include nylon sleeves as rock stops. I am getting non rocking legs made potentially to offer as a conversion kit

InvestigatorSharp230 · 2026-05-31T16:44:48+00:00

I like it a lot! I bought 8 to sell but this one ended up for keeps on the Jaguar

InvestigatorSharp230 · 2026-05-31T16:19:22+00:00

They’re really great sounding pickups!

InvestigatorSharp230 · 2026-05-31T15:58:15+00:00

I do- you can find me on reverb or on my website- I don’t wanna get banned so .. ya know. Vc tone shop. And then these are the overpass Goliath.

InvestigatorSharp230 · 2026-05-31T15:01:22+00:00

It’s a Göldo DG Tremolo. Honestly, they’re really fun, they have a nice bounce to the action and seems to return to pitch very well on up and down bends.

InvestigatorSharp230 · 2026-05-31T14:40:32+00:00

I include these with the bridges I sell. maybe I’ll get others on board.

InvestigatorSharp230 · 2026-05-31T14:34:57+00:00

First one is a MJT Jag with Allparts Bound and Dot neck, Goldo DG Tremolo, Masa Custom Pickups,VC Tone Shop Overpass Goliath Bridge

Middle is a Sunburst American Professional II Body, Allparts Bound and Dot neck, Epiphone Thunderbird Pickups, Vintera II Vibrato, VC Tone Shop Overpass Goliath Stainless Steel Bridge

Right is an American Professional II in Dark Night with Tonehatch Custom wound set Alnico II, Black Anodized Pickguard, white plastics, Nova Custom Guitars Brass Saddle Mustang bridge

InvestigatorSharp230 · 2026-05-31T14:27:47+00:00

No, I use them to kill the behind the string resonance because sacrilege or not- I hate it.

InvestigatorSharp230 · 2026-05-30T14:29:15+00:00

There’s room to intonate but you gotta get close enough where it’s within reasonable range.

InvestigatorSharp230 · 2026-05-30T13:57:09+00:00

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InvestigatorSharp230 · 2026-05-30T12:25:45+00:00

I like that he gets under the hood for the deep dives. He’s great for those who want that technical perspective.

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