The coils used are the same as used on the G3, The coils face each other under the cover instead of side by side. The BIG difference is the construction of the pickups. The covers are stamped with different dies and have a larger edge radius. The covers are chrome with three screw holes instead of two as on the 60's. Pickups is where they are the most different. The '76 shares very similar construction details to version I '63-'65. A interesting note is that a few Tbirds were equipped with single coil pups, numbers are not known. I find the NRs sustain much better than the neck through originals mainly I believe due to the NRs one piece mahogany body. The hardware package is the same as the '63-'65 though basses can have mixed hardware packages of nickel and chrome. Features a 1 1/4" slab mahogany body with a set neck. Bridge and tuners are also nickel plated. Pickups are humbucking with nickle plated covers. Version I '63-'65 features the iconic reverse shape a nine ply mahogany/walnut neck through construction with the two mahogany body wings. 60's Thunderbirds are far different from the '76 reissues and the post '87 version we know today.
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