My then girlfriend (now wife), accidentally broke mine long ago. I still haven't fully recovered and remind her occasionally that I used to have a lava lamp. A few years ago she bought me one. It was junk. Sent it back for a replacement and it was junk, so I'm back to the "I used t have a lava lamp" standing.
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Thunderbird Club
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I know Doug through ReRanch (Nitro paint and refinish forum) I remember when he was just starting out doing refinishes like all of us. His family owns a cabinet making business.
He graduated to building his own guitars from scratch. He made one Thunderbird years ago. That person still has it. If I remember correctly Doug said it was a real pain in the butt to make and he was going to stick with guitars.
He also makes custom guitar racks,
They used to do a yearly GTG like this club does.
If you talk to him tell him Instagator says hi.
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I was fishing on this post when I asked Joe if he still had the Kauer Thunderbird..I was hoping that he would say "Sure I still have it..do you want it?"
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I still use mine..The four year old grandsons think it’s some kind of magic glass light.
It is a magic glass light and don't let them think otherwise!I still use mine..The four year old grandsons think it’s some kind of magic glass light.
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I did some rearranging to set up for our DJB recording project, so I don't have a good spot for the lava lamps. These are cheap ones.
I wonder if this means the original lava lamps made in the ‘60’s, ‘70’s (‘50’s?) had some kind of substance that is now illegal to use, and the replacement “lava” is environmentally safe but not as “effect”-ive?
That red Greco is pretty sweet!
The ones I have are quite trippy if you stare at them
And turning them on is even better...
Pulling out the Thunderbird for tomorrow's gig. Always a joy.
nice wine rack...I still use mine..The four year old grandsons think it’s some kind of magic glass light.
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They included carbon tetrachloride. Who needs a liver anyway?
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I want a lava lamp and a jackalope for the music room. My wife is unenthusiastic. Ah, well. I know whose opinion is more important.I still use mine..The four year old grandsons think it’s some kind of magic glass light.
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Well, I finally pulled the trigger on some Gemini pickups. Decided to try the Devastators. Will start by putting them in a Eppi VP.
I also reached out to Gibson to see if they would sell some neck (rhythm) position NR pickups, since the offering on their website for the vintage re-issue only has bridge (lead) position pickups.
Not expecting much there.
I also reached out to Gibson to see if they would sell some neck (rhythm) position NR pickups, since the offering on their website for the vintage re-issue only has bridge (lead) position pickups.
Not expecting much there.
Knowing Gibson, they'll take off the "lead" label and put on a "rhythm" sticker.
Nice NR! But what is that semi-acoustic?
2014 Gibson Midtown Signature. Got it 7-8 years ago - was searching for a regular-scale semi-acoustic. Dropped custom Novaks in there, sounds great. The sparkly finish is polarizing, but I like it.
