Thunderbird Club

[TBird1958]

My dream Thunderbird…

Gibson Thunderbird Sunburst 1965 | Reverb

Mine too, no regrets about buying one other than thinking I should have pulled the trigger decades ago.
It plays so nicely and even with an old set of Nickel Rounds has a sound I just love.

 

[MCF]

So are you doing a full restoration on it? BRG is always good but the red is good too.

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I always liked the mustard-colored one
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I vote BRG.

 

[MCF]

Got a little sibling to keep my Epi-bird company
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This body style lends itself to guitar great. I wear my instruments high, and with the thunder/firebird body style I can rest my arm on the body and the neck angle is the same as in seated between the legs position, very comfortable, especially for guitar. I’ve always sold any guitar I’ve gotten in the past because I don’t have a guitar rig, but I finally got an HX Stomp so I got this firebird along side it to get up to speed on guitar. It feels and sounds great just like the T-bird. Epiphone knocked it out the park with these

Congratulations!

 

[MCF]

That’s really disappointing about the RexBird. I really love the look with the gold hardware and pickups. What has happened with the quality of Gibson products lately?

I have no issues with my five Gibson Thunderbirds including my ‘21 NR. I do not think EDP’s unfortunate experience is indicative of the quality coming out of Nashville. YMMV.

 

[RedVee]

that V8 came is some (rare) MG-Bs…..
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it’s lighter than the 6 since it’s all aluminum, (Buick wanted a light powerplant for economy models aimed at seniors) so there’s that.:…thing is, I really dig the balance (and sound) of a high performance 6…. it becomes a Cobra vs E-Type kinda debate….

and a larger version in the (much later) MG RV8 version of the MGB.

 

[RedVee]

I vote BRG.

I’d keep it white. But it wouldn’t matter after an engine swap and the other mods.

 

[Gaolee]

still in Malta, my uncle returns to Catania (from my cousin’s in Zurich) on the 23rd….
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Nice grocery getter there, Chucky.

 

[Instagator]

I gotta stop looking at CP Thunderbirds in my area.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Nice! The Maserati suits you -bring it home to Hollister!

nah…..no clutch pedal and steering wheel on the wrong side….….

 

[Roger W]

I mentioned that I was interested in an NR. You know you want it, they said. You’ll love it they said. It will be wonderful they said.
And so far so good.

And because it not bad bass playing:

 

[TBird1958]

nah…..no clutch pedal and steering wheel on the wrong side….….

That would work for me, help a Queen out

 

[PillO]

I don't think I've ever confused an Aussie for a Brit. If they're working at a Ski resort, they're an Aussie.

Absolute truth. And then they spend all their earnings in the bar...

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Well hello Bird Brains! I’m back for the winter, and just in time to catch car pictures, yippee!

@Miles_ONeal looking forward to the build you posted about in the luthiers section

Sill a big if, but thanks!

 

[PillO]

Ha! Funny you say that. Her husband was saying he’d been on two skiing trips to Calgary before the pandemic.

The retail company (British owned) she works for was opening up in Canada and made an announcement asking for staff that’d like the opportunity to go over. She writes and presents staff training courses at the various locations and has to allocate time at the start to get the “where are you from?” questions out of the way and then launches into “no, it isn’t dangerous” “no kangaroo’s in the streets” “yes I’ve seen koalas” bit. Then all good.

And explains that drop bears are a real thing?

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I gotta stop looking at CP Thunderbirds in my area.
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Man, they’re almost donating them.

 

[TBird1958]

I mentioned that I was interested in an NR. You know you want it, they said. You’ll love it they said. It will be wonderful they said.
And so far so good.
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And because it not bad bass playing:

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Nice score! I kinda wish I'd gotten a red one........

 

[JIO]

I mentioned that I was interested in an NR. You know you want it, they said. You’ll love it they said. It will be wonderful they said.
And so far so good.
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And because it not bad bass playing:

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Who did the (wood-cuts?/linoleum-cuts?)

 

[RedVee]

nah…..no clutch pedal and steering wheel on the wrong side….….

Actually, it’s on the right side

 

[RedVee]

And explains that drop bears are a real thing?

Of course !

 

[JIO]

...let's do this! Bond Girl at The Baltic Kiss - Point Richmond - TONIGHT!!! 3 sets - 7:30-10:30 - spy music galore!

(from the last gig there a couple months ago w/TSC) BG pics will be taken tonight -