Thunderbird Club

[Korladis]

I'm guessing you don't like the neck in as extreme a vertical position as I do most of the time. I have always preferred the neck pointing at the ceiling, almost like an upright. It made learning to play upright a whole lot easier, since the ergos were similar to what I already do most of the time.

One of the great things about a Thunderbird is that you can wave the neck around for a lot of reasons. For me, it's partially ergonomics, partially just putting on a show.

I usually have it at about a 45 degree angle.

 

[Gaolee]

I usually have it at about a 45 degree angle.

That's about where it ends up when I use a pick. I like it pointed much more at the ceiling when playing finger style. Where does the pick go when you switch to fingers?

 

[Korladis]

That's about where it ends up when I use a pick. I like it pointed much more at the ceiling when playing finger style. Where does the pick go when you switch to fingers?

Against my palm, held there by my ring and pinky fingers.

That is, in the songs where I keep using it. Once I get to the last part I use a pick, after that it goes in the watch/penny pocket of my jeans.

 

[Count Bassie]

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Sorry- picking, fingers, picking... just got some imagery going. I thought it was funny- not picking on you!

Lol... sorry!

 

[Unclejackrock]

Hey Tbird guys. My band has decided to get back together and play a few shows, so I grabbed my bird off the wall where she's been hanging for the last 3 years

to clean up and restring, and as I was about to set intonation the low E string starts throwing a fit. What's up with this ********?!?!?!?!?

 

[Nocturnal]

This seems like a more common issue on Epi Birds rather than Gibsons. I would think you could use the same basic fix using the wood glue and toothpick method.

 

[Unclejackrock]

This seems like a more common issue on Epi Birds rather than Gibsons. I would think you could use the same basic fix using the wood glue and toothpick method.

My luthier said epoxy. What's everyone's opinion on that? What do in need to use to plug this thing back in? Wood glue? Epoxy? Superglue?

 

[MCF]

Is this what you saw?

Every time I see this, I'm reminded of the greatness that is the bird sound.

 

[MCF]

Hey Tbird guys. My band has decided to get back together and play a few shows, so I grabbed my bird off the wall where she's been hanging for the last 3 yearsView attachment 1068989View attachment 1068990View attachment 1068991 to clean up and restring, and as I was about to set intonation the low E string starts throwing a fit. What's up with this ********?!?!?!?!?

Try the above. I just glued the inserts in on my $125 pawn shop Epi Goth. Seems to be holding fine. But I would never dream of doing that on a Gibson.

 

[JIO]

Against my palm, held there by my ring and pinky fingers.

That is, in the songs where I keep using it. Once I get to the last part I use a pick, after that it goes in the watch/penny pocket of my jeans.

Yah, you just develop a technique of having it 'palmed' while you're using your fingers - at first you drop picks but after a while it becomes second nature. I rarely drop picks anymore. For my current band I play w/a pick 95% of the time w/a couple songs finger-style and a couple more both in the same song. Lightness of touch also helps.

 

[Korladis]

Hey Tbird guys. My band has decided to get back together and play a few shows, so I grabbed my bird off the wall where she's been hanging for the last 3 yearsView attachment 1068989View attachment 1068990View attachment 1068991 to clean up and restring, and as I was about to set intonation the low E string starts throwing a fit. What's up with this ********?!?!?!?!?

Why has it been hanging on the wall for three years?

Also that's what happens when the front screw is lower than the rear ones.

 

[kat888]

wood glue with toothpicks is sufficient and reversible ... also easier to clean up if you make a booboo

 

[Larry V]

What do you guys think about this?

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It makes me happy to not see Gibson TBirds for sale from this sight because then I'd have to question everything I've ever bought off eBay or Craigslist.

There are Epiphones though.

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[PillO]

What do you guys think about this?

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It makes me happy to not see Gibson TBirds for sale from this sight because then I'd have to question everything I've ever bought off eBay or Craigslist.

There are Epiphones though.

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I will leave it to others to address ethics and build quality. I will address copyright. The Gibson name and logo are trademarks held by Gibson. One of the functions of customs is to protect intellectual property holders (trademarks, copyrights, patents). So, if the package is inspected, the customs officer will see a counterfeit product and it will be seized. How much risk of seizure is there? Hard to estimate, but CBP does actively look for counterfeit goods Priority Trade Issue: Intellectual Property Rights | U.S. Customs and Border Protection and makes small seizures San Juan CBP seizes 20 counterfeit luxury watches | U.S. Customs and Border Protection

So, if you buy from these guys, or even buy used and import, there is a risk that the instrument will be seized. Someone will be out cash for that and I suspect it will be the one who handed over their credit card information.

 

[Count Bassie]

What do you guys think about this?

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It makes me happy to not see Gibson TBirds for sale from this sight because then I'd have to question everything I've ever bought off eBay or Craigslist.

There are Epiphones though.

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I like it. I'd get it with a different name on it... just cause it's not a Gibson.

 

[Haji]

Sorry I don't have an answer for you, but that just made me realize that Gibson had to make a custom mold for the short run of left-handed Thunderbirds.

They can just reverse the foam.

 

[BklynKen]

I usually have it at about a 45 degree angle.

Same.

 

[BklynKen]

They can just reverse the foam.

Damn, I thought I was more special than that.

 

[Larry V]

They can just reverse the foam.

Oddly enough, an R and an NR are not exact reverses of each other.

 

[PillO]

Oddly enough, an R and an NR are not exact reverses of each other.

It would be cool to have a reverse reverse T Bird though.