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Thunderbird Club

HOLY SCHNYKIES!!! Is that POS actually a neck-thru???

Shipping out of China..... uhhh no thanks.

I don't think it is. That heel looks like a set-neck heel to me. The multi-piece body is probably made to look like it is neck-through all the while allowing the manufacturer to build bodies from smaller pieces of wood. Even the Gibsons and Epi NR's aren't neck-through.

Did you notice the, 'MADE IN USA' stamp on the back of the headstock?
 
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HOLY SCHNYKIES!!! Is that POS actually a neck-thru???
Yes like my Chickenbacker was. Probably uneven frets and warped fretboard like my Chickenbacker was also plus it probably has all the comfort of holding an anvil as my Chickenbacker had. I see they dont give a nice picture of the neck heel area as the pocket probably sticks out an extra inch , standard trademark issues with this knockoff :poop:
 
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Oh no:rollno: why does this club consistently leave itself wide open for me to throw in my BS 2 cents?.:rollno: Now look.............
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Woahh..... saw them in a movie the other night "Killer Klowns form Outer Space", some real evil aliens.......Bet they can't play bass........
 
Don't forget the Volare. You open the door and that stupid song starts playing.
This demographic may have changed from area to area... but in Battle Creek, Michigan, the mid to late '80's were plagued by little old ladies in metallic avocado green Volares with white interiors, who strategically placed themselves at the front of every line of traffic, and refused to go (or were incapable of going) more than 45 MPH! If memory serves... those who purchased the metallic green Volare, were given an option at the time of purchase. They had the choice of either no turn signals at all... or having one turn signal with no "off" switch. It was a dark time in automotive/blood pressure history indeed:rollno:
 
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Well, need i remind you, while i'm sitting so comfortably next to the one and only..................

HHhhhhmmmmmmmmmmmm............... Busy hands?
 
This demographic may have changed from area to area... but in Battle Creek, Michigan, the mid to late '80's were plagued by little old ladies in metallic avocado green Volares, who strategically placed themselves at the front of every line of traffic, and refused to go (or were incapable of going) more than 45 MPH! If memory serves... those who purchased the metallic green Volare, were given an option at the time of purchase. They had the choice of either no turn signals at all... or having one turn signal with no "off" switch. It was a dark time in automotive/blood pressure history indeed:rollno:
:roflmao: sums that up magnificently.
 
... with 3 people on your lap & one curled up on the floorboard by your feet, while 37 more are kicking you in the back of the head!:roflmao:

Ok, here are the rules, once shotgun is called, the doors are closed. Don't push me man.

FIRST FIGHT OF THE ROAD TRIP! WHERE'S THE POPCORN?!
 
I have noticed there are not a lot of Bird slingers sporting bridge and pickup covers, I love them and I have them on my P, had them on my J and I want them for my EB 3 now. On ebay the fender covers are a dime a dozen but the Gibson/Epiphone covers are more scarce and no one in China is making them either. Such a simple piece to fabricate if you have the proper tooling but I dont. If I purchase the one that I can find on ebay the shipping and part plus dollar conversion gets me close to $50 for probably $3 worth of material. Anyone have a better, cheaper option on these?.
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I don't think it is. That heel looks like a set-neck heel to me. The multi-piece body is probably made to look like it is neck-through all the while allowing the manufacturer to build bodies from smaller pieces of wood. Even the Gibsons and Epi NR's aren't neck-through.

Did you notice the, 'MADE IN USA' stamp on the back of the headstock?
If I had to guess... I'd say they pooped out a bunch of these things with the idea of sellin' them off quick & disappearing before a lawsuit pops up.