Thunderbird Club

[dukeorock]

No, I don't think Ferrari sells raw bodies either...

Seriously, I build them one at a time . The amount of effort it takes to get my lazy ass into the shop would make the price prohibitive to sell just bodies.

Brad of Lowe Custom Guitars has his bodies made by a west coast company, excellent quality. Brad's a great guy!

$200 for a DIY kit including a bunch of stuff you'd have to buy anyway...including a neck? Sign me up!

I doubted you did, but figured you could point him in the right direction

 

[Larry V]

In the 40’s (Fahrenheit) today here. Didn’t know how to act. It was awesome. Gonna be super warm in a couple days, but warm winter days in the south usually mean rain. Gonna try to do a bike ride tomorrow once I get a couple cabs wired up and ready to ship

Bike?

Motorcycle or bicycle? Either way, whatcha ridin'?

 

[JJR58]

Smug bastard

Ain't he.

 

[dukeorock]

Bike?

Motorcycle or bicycle? Either way, whatcha ridin'?

Bicycle! I have two I like a lot

Titanium Foundry. Take this one on the road

Carbon Bianchi Infinito CV. My favorite

 

[Larry V]

Bicycle! I have two I like a lot
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Titanium Foundry. Take this one on the road
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Carbon Bianchi Infinito CV. My favorite

Sweet road bikes!

I have a Carbon Trek Fuel MTB... I tried titanium at a bike demo and found out that I'm too heavy for Ti. The frame flexed too much under extreme uphill pedaling... kind of unnerving.

Did you own the Foundry when you were a bigger fella? If so, any issues?

 

[theFixer]

2011 n+1 arrived today

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That's AWESOME Red!!! Lookin' forward to your review

 

[theFixer]

I left that there for you Mike ... see how nice I am?

You are so thoughtful!

 

[Gaolee]

I think I know the stuff you're talking about. Fuzzy grain that does not want to behave.

That's the stuff. And, once you have it finished, it's not that great looking.

 

[theFixer]

Both.

 

[Gaolee]

Typical looking Canadian:

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I recognize the Canadian on the left. What's that odd animal on the right?

 

[Gaolee]

I am thinking I'd like a Thunderbird in a custom color. I was looking at building a bird, but I'm not up to cutting the body. None of the major players seem to make Tbird bodies. All I could find was an entire kit from DIYGuitars. It was around $200. That price point makes me nervous.
Does anyone have a source for Tbird bodies, or any experience with DIYGuitars?
TIA,
Miles

Yes, there are a few. I got the body and neck for my P-Bird from Link Removed. The fit was perfect. As far as I know, you can get a body with just about any configuration of pickups, raised, center, etc. that you want from him.

 

[Dr_Feelgoood212]

I recognize the Canadian on the left. What's that odd animal on the right?

It's a Grizzly too

 

[dukeorock]

Sweet road bikes!

I have a Carbon Trek Fuel MTB... I tried titanium at a bike demo and found out that I'm too heavy for Ti. The frame flexed too much under extreme uphill pedaling... kind of unnerving.

Did you own the Foundry when you were a bigger fella? If so, any issues?

I got the Foundry at about this weight, maybe less (winter time!). It’s a really nice bike. I bought it for touring because I was afraid of putting a carbon fiber bike in the van with all that gear. It flexes more than the Bianchi, but really, not too bad at all

 

[Gaolee]

It's a Grizzly too

Ah, gotcha. So they are both Canadians.

 

[Larry V]

I got the Foundry at about this weight, maybe less (winter time!). It’s a really nice bike. I bought it for touring because I was afraid of putting a carbon fiber bike in the van with all that gear. It flexes more than the Bianchi, but really, not too bad at all

Glad to hear! Just skip the mash potatoes and stay on the thin side.

 

[Dr_Feelgoood212]

Ah, gotcha. So they are both Canadians.

Well, Grizzly Adams wasn't Canadian, but that's what half the typical population looks like. The other half looks the grizzly bear.

 

[dukeorock]

Glad to hear! Just skip the mash potatoes and stay on the thin side.

But...it’s winter time!

 

[Instagator]

I own one of Brads (BeeTL) non reverse Thunderbird bodies made from Swamp Ash.It's cut out for a P Bass pickup.It's an awesome body..check him out.

 

[Dr_Feelgoood212]

But...it’s winter time!

If there's no snow, you can still ride!
Hell, back when I rode bmx bikes, we'd still ride if there was snow.
It's good for you.

 

[Larry V]

Well, Grizzly Adams wasn't Canadian, but that's what half the typical population looks like. The other half looks the grizzly bear.

...and the "other half" have mullets and wear flannel shirts and work boots.