Thunderbird Club

[MCF]

I’m a few pages back catching up, but

I had two packages from the same place on the same fedshag truck.

Due in the past Thursday

One package contains my embassy base geetar

One package contains and empty Kramer case that was cheap and I modified for my bass vi.

the case that was on the exact same shaging truck and was due Thursday, arrived very last minute on Saturday

the package that contains the base geetar, that was on the exact same shaging truck when it left indyshaginganna and due to arrive Thursday has just arrived at the fedshag store 20 minutes ago.

but other than that I’m not upset at all… unless my base geetar arrives in pieces.

case turned out nice. I need to get that spray glue and tack it down still

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Nice Mosrite (?) replica. What do you think of the build quality and fretwork on the Eastwood. And Fed Ex must give Sweetwater a fantastic deal for SW to stick with them.

 

[WillyW]

Nice Mosrite (?) replica. What do you think of the build quality and fretwork on the Eastwood. And Fed Ex must give Sweetwater a fantastic deal for SW to stick with them.

I think they are a bit pricey for an import but such is the way of the world.

I got it used so I’m not sure how they are out of the box.

there aren’t a lot of options for a bass vi

 

[icefly]

Epiphone to me has always stood on its own, I’m glad newer management has embraced the history

I have a 1964 Epiphone Bard 12 string acoustic, my favorite treble geetar is an Epiphone Crestwood.

the flamingo t-bird is an Epiphone, and I have a super awesome firebird I that was built to original specs while the Gibsons were just built however…

going to pick up my Epiphone Embassy later today.

Flamingos

 

[JJR58]

So you're saying if I flash it in public I won't be saying to the Crips I'm a Blood and dated their mothers?

Not sure that'd go over well as an explanation here in NYC.

But it just might.

 

[GBassNorth]

Thanks! I believe Epi used two different woods at some point, reportedly. But I also read they used some kind of synthetic material. But I'm not sure that was correct or if it is that they used it on the VPs.

IIRC when I bought my early model VP (first run of Eppi VPs) they were advertising the fretboard material as “Black tech”, an engineered wood based product, not actual slab cut wood. But that’s just my recollection, I can’t seem to find anything on the web to confirm that.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Exactly! And is considered pretty insulting in the US by many people as well (use it at your own peril).

I’d much rather flash a Tbird hand sign - left arm fully extended to the left side and pointing towards the floor at a 45 degree angle (to symbolize neck dive) and fingers in a fist (to symbolize a missing headstock).

yeah, this one’s pretty popular down there as well…

 

[BklynKen]

yeah, this one’s pretty popular down there as well…
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Figa

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Figa

isso….

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

in Indianapolis till Fri for work….
3 setter on Sat….bright side is I know “Ace of Spades” in my sleep!…will have to FAKE the rest….

 

[BklynKen]

isso….

Isso mesmo!

 

[JJR58]

in Indianapolis till Fri for work….
3 setter on Sat….bright side is I know “Ace of Spades” in my sleep!….
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Ah, warmed up after the first set…

 

[dagrev]

IIRC when I bought my early model VP (first run of Eppi VPs) they were advertising the fretboard material as “Black tech”, an engineered wood based product, not actual slab cut wood. But that’s just my recollection, I can’t seem to find anything on the web to confirm that.

Good, them maybe wasn't dreaming some kind of manufactured material. The burst VP is older and is black with no variation that I've noticed (also has the older taller tuners). But looks more like real wood. I just checked and the burst is from Aug 2017 and the white Aug 2018. I thought they were closer in age, but that's not what I recorded in my Thunderbird doc.

 

[Stealth57]

yeah, this one’s pretty popular down there as well…
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ASL sign for going to the bathroom.

 

[MCF]

IIRC when I bought my early model VP (first run of Eppi VPs) they were advertising the fretboard material as “Black tech”, an engineered wood based product, not actual slab cut wood. But that’s just my recollection, I can’t seem to find anything on the web to confirm that.

I do believe your memory is correct. My very early run ‘17 VP is pretty dark.

 

[MCF]

I'm kinda glad there's no T-Bird made in 1975 (by Gibson at least).

Wow. You weren’t a teenager until the late eighties? I’m even more impressed by your knowledge of great music.

 

[JIO]

WT7?
https://www.guitarcenter.com/Bohemi...MIr8XklojG9gIVzbyzCh2ahgf5EAEYASAEEgKmBvD_BwE

It's all the rage...

 

[MCF]

Well, yeah, but did they make a '45? (sorry I missed the auction...not!)

From the article, sounds like they might have, but who knows with the war years.

 

[MCF]

Jeez! Turns out they're also available in green(Inverness?), orange, and blue(Pelham?). Still, nope.
Edit: also yellow.

Even I won’t jump at a Pelham Blue one. Ridiculous.

 

[WillyW]

I finally have a bass to try out the Optima flats on!

 

[MCF]

in Indianapolis till Fri for work….
3 setter on Sat….bright side is I know “Ace of Spades” in my sleep!…will have to FAKE the rest….
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Stop by the Subaru factory and ask them where the Outback I’m waiting for is. Lease is up on the Forester. Not a good time to have to get a car.