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Thunderbird Club

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Thumper said:
Sorry, I'm starting to feel like a contrarion here. I had a '76, gone, only miss the $ I could sell it for now. I would only similarly have a 60's vintage Thunderbird for the same reason. I love my 2014 because it is light, a beauty, sounds great, and I will play it anywhere, anytime. I don't need anymore wall art.
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No wall art here. All mine get played.
 
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Miles_ONeal said:
That's what I thought. Which clashes with this:

https://reverb.com/item/88102366-gibson-thunderbird-ii-1964
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Thumper said:
Sorry, I'm starting to feel like a contrarion here. I had a '76, gone, only miss the $ I could sell it for now. I would only similarly have a 60's vintage Thunderbird for the same reason. I love my 2014 because it is light, a beauty, sounds great, and I will play it anywhere, anytime. I don't need anymore wall art.
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No issue with that. I get it. I enjoy different things about my main Thunderbirds. It’s a bit of a crazy hobby. But it keeps me out of trouble. Mostly anyway.
 
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Miles_ONeal said:
As far as I know, we only had a 10 and 20 year reunion. I missed the 20. The 10 was interesting, to say the least.

Many of use were/are in that boat. Meanwhile, you are wildly popular here with the Thunderbird tribe!
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Never went to any of mine. As I tell people, had to wait till the people I ran with got out of prison. I went to a couple of my wife's and fortunately she was had enough of that and never wanted to attend any others.
 
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dagrev said:
Not sure what to make of that. I've never seen a 60s that didn't have a gut cut. Not that I recall anyway. Now nothing makes sense.

Oh, Gibson....never mind.
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In one of the pictures it does look like a belly cut, but it isn't obvious. I also haven't had any coffee yet so my brain may not actually be functioning.
 
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Miles_ONeal said:
No wall art here. All mine get played.
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My post sounded a little more harsh than intended. Except for 1 Dingwall which I occasionally play at home, all I play these days are my 2014 at practice and my 2019 VP at home. My 2014 and ThunderJ go to gigs. I have a backup (E1 with DiColas) at practice. 8 great basses hang on a wall at home (2 worth 5 and 7k respectively). And I wouldn't want to take a bass worth over $5k to a gig. Mad props to those who can/will...
 
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