And then the catcher gives you a kiss. Like this.
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Thunderbird Club
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And then the catcher gives you a kiss. Like this.
Ok, I was curious about only carriers. Nuke would have been another option. I was an ET.
I’ve never been fond of surface mounted plates on the side of a guitar or bass, so I use a flush mount Fender ElectroSocket. Eliminates the potential for clothing snags on buggered up screw heads. Fits right in the Rosser side entry output jack hole.
Electrosocket Jack Mount - StewMac
But no drinking on the bridge or we'll end up stranded on some crazy island.
Yeah. Probably CBS J island. The horror!
Someone’s gotta start this show, so how bout it, Thunderbird Thursday anyone?…
Lots of us here are at least partially extraterrestrial. I'm half Martian, born while Mom was on the Egger Route between the Mars north pole and and El Paso, Texas.
It’s a tough choice deciding what to play, isn’t it. But someone has to do it.
For you Bird Brains that are so inclined to like the 2015 Tbird for its unique pickups, here’s its forefather that started it all The Gibson 2013EB in Five string format, and the 2012 Fender that it would have been competing with in the new bass market…
Both are wonderful basses! The Gibby is the most Fender sounding (and looking) Gibson I own, and the Fender is the most Gibson sounding Fender I own. Recall I just bought a second Fender Tele Modern player that will morph into a Tbird over the next few months, so I can retire the Tele but still enjoy its sound.
Both are wonderful basses! The Gibby is the most Fender sounding (and looking) Gibson I own, and the Fender is the most Gibson sounding Fender I own. Recall I just bought a second Fender Tele Modern player that will morph into a Tbird over the next few months, so I can retire the Tele but still enjoy its sound.
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Please do! I’m convinced I want one. But playing through one will be good to do before I pull the trigger.
Hopefully Dave will bring his, assuming everything checks out and he takes it home on Monday. I took mine last year.
Yes. And there's few more to choose from. Those four are my most used basses at the moment for a variety of styles and needs even if I have a P-bass and a J-bass in my collection.
Alpine white LE: 2010 Epiphone Thunderbird IV Limited Edition Custom Shop in Alpine White w/ Epiphone Case (Very Good) *Free Shipping* | Reverb
Gray burst LE: Epiphone Limited edition Custom shop Thunderbird IV 2009 - Grey Burst | Reverb
There's a lovely red 66 NR on ebay for $12,900 as well.
Gray burst LE: Epiphone Limited edition Custom shop Thunderbird IV 2009 - Grey Burst | Reverb
There's a lovely red 66 NR on ebay for $12,900 as well.
If you have room, that needs to make it to the GTG.
Leo came up with a production line-friendly design that is tough, but requires string retainer(s).
IMO a scarf joint is better. You get the angled headstock without the fragility. Gibson has done this (my 75 Maruader has one), but I guess they don't want to add the extra time to their production. Often the joint is flipped around from this drawing, but the idea is the same - you don't want short cross grain at the thinnest point.
I’ll do that soon with the Thunderbirds here at the house in the burbs. Six of them are at the mountain place so it will be awhile. The shorty is up there and I need to retrieve it to bring it to the GTG for you. Hopefully next weekend.
Excellent! Glad someone here took advantage of it. Great case that is sturdy and a heck of a lot lighter than the Gibson cases.
I almost bought one. Then I recalled that a case came with the Studio Dave is babysitting for me. I now have four cases for reverses plus the Epi case that also fits the VP. So I’m good.
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You enabler. Thanks a lot. I made an offer on the Alpine White one.
The “Gray Burst” is a Silverburst. It looks nice. But a bit steep.
