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Thunderbird Club

If all of you have your fingers fall off--remember PillO and I warned you.:laugh:
They do sound great, though.
That they do! Speak of the devil, where’s our buddy from up north?
@PillO - you out there? We need more wit and wisdom around these parts. :thumbsup:

My experience is limited in terms of actual Gibsons, but the original run is the most aggressive I've heard. But you referenced some Epis, too. The VP (nee 60s Thunderbird) is very aggressive. If anything, the Greco is more aggressive than either of the above. But that original Gibson plays like a dream. Everything but the removable headstock is perfect. Why Gibson can't and won't simply reproduce that is beyond me. Epi, too, but they came close with the VP.
(I haven't (AFAIK) heard or played the new Gibson NR, the Nikki model, or the latest signature models).
Can’t comment on the Nikki model but the new Gibson NR is much more along the lines of a modern Gibson than the VP.

The neighbor's cat decided he wanted to "help" with vehicle maintenance.....
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With help like that, you’ll have that engine purring in no time! :D
 
That they do! Speak of the devil, where’s our buddy from up north?
@PillO - you out there? We need more wit and wisdom around these parts. :thumbsup:


Can’t comment on the Nikki model but the new Gibson NR is much more along the lines of a modern Gibson than the VP.


With help like that, you’ll have that engine purring in no time! :D
I'm to busy to help
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Some band popped up in my youtube suggestions. They sound pretty good. Bass player, whoever he is makes the band. :D


Something's not right here, this man is wearing shoes - actual shoes, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot!