Love the red. How did you do that?
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Thunderbird Club
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I miss it in some ways. After going back to school and getting a few degrees I sure couldn't hack it anymore. But there was a wonderful sense of accomplishment that few jobs afford. You didn't just know in your mind you finished a project--it was something you and thousands could see. It's nice to drive by buildings and say, "I helped make that happen" or "You see that? I made it." Work physically and often mentally hard and sleep well. Don't miss working out in the frigid cold or scorching heat, or the dangerous parts. I worked for a general contractor who was a real innovator in many ways. We were doing things no one I knew of any where was doing and using cutting edge tools and materials. We were also know as something of a project rescue company. Kind of the Mike Holmes way before he owned a hammer. Half of our jobs I think were from having to go in and fix other people's mistakes.
I was hoping for a Pelam Blue NR VP.
I have knuckle dragger capabilities. But not because of being involved with construction.
Similar experience, still.
Actually, it would be perfect if somebody with photoshop skills could paste a Gibson logo on the monolith.
Gaolee
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Likewise. Whenever a 2001 pops up for sale, the thought crossed my mind. But hoarding two magical Thunderbirds would be selfish.
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May I assume you meant "pops" up?
Gaolee
Official leathers tester and crash dummy
I understand exactly what you mean. Moving on to manage big projects took a whole lot of the joy out if it. I do not miss construction management. I do miss doing the physical work.
Gaolee
Official leathers tester and crash dummy
Erm, yes. Fixed. Everyone needs a proofreader. Some of us more than others.
The pickguard is a Black/Red/Black custom I ordered years ago and the red Bird decal came from @Larry V . Pretty sure this is where I ordered the guard:
GIBSON BASSES: THUNDERBIRD | Pickguard Planet
I have the same type of guard on my St. Blues PJ bass, but I don't know who made that. I bought it from someone that had ordered it for a project that never happened. I made my P bass black with red accents about a year before 7ender released the Noir P bass. Now it looks like I copied them.
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I agree completely. Doing the physical aspect was the satisfying part for me. Well, most of it. Having those wonderful "conversations" with architects, subs and material suppliers was definitely not the satisfying part.
You missed a golden comedy opportunity. Fixed it for you.
me too!
(don’t want to be left out)
I read on the internets* that Epiphone will be bringing out a VP NR some time in the next year or so. I also heard** that at winter NAMM, they will be showing prototypes.
* The source might be this forum.
** it might have been the voices in my head that said that.
Hey, there are people who analyze poo for a living. They are called Poo Readers and are unionized.
There are, but not all are unionized. Full professors don't usually have unions, whereas research assistants typically do. They are generally called paleontologists or archeologists.Hey, there are people who analyze poo for a living. They are called Poo Readers and are unionized.
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