Thunderbird Club

[MCF]

I can't even find any numbers for Gibson NRs and left-handed reverses for the 2013 model year. I'm really curious about that.

I’ve looked too for the NR numbers with no success. I’d like to know how rare mine is. I’ve also tried to find out how many 15s there were. Same result.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Ahhh the question was asked and there was no answer. We are just going to have to build our own NRs.

Who has a “blueprint”?

let us know when we can place orders...

 

[dagrev]

Although. Watermelons do provide for some interesting custom colors.

Color is one thing-and cool. Watermelon shaped bodies and/or headstocks are going too far--and we all know who would go there if given even the slightest of chances.
Well, chance, nothing. He would figure out a way even if there were no chance!

 

[dagrev]

None of us here (unless someone isn't telling us something) are privy to the internal discussions of Gibson and Epiphone. All we can do is look at past actions and try to decipher what it means about future direction. As the Mutual Funds say, past performance is not an indicator of future returns.

I think that all the theories put forward have merit. My gut tells me that the Gibson turn-around has reached the point of looking at the retained subsidiaries, especially Epiphone, to craft an overall plan to reach the strategic goals that have been formulated. Or put another way, they have decided what Gibson and Epiphone will be now they are figuring out a path to get there. And all the while continuing to operate the businesses profitably with their financial backers taking a day a month to review with management where they are in the plan and what milestones will be met in the 91 days.

Turn-arounds are stressful and we shouldn't be surprised that the communication out to the customers is sparse. The last thing they need is another set of back-seat drivers reminding them of what they promised.

But we still can't do the watermelon bass thing.

 

[BklynKen]

Be we still can't do the watermelon bass thing.

Yeah, watermelons are really heavy.

 

[dagrev]

let us know when we can place orders...
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Introducing the TalkBass Thunderbird Club NR Thunderbird.

Waiting for the call from Gibson's corporate attorneys....

Then again, maybe a watermelon headstock would be enough to not infringe upon matters of trademark. The Melonbird.

 

[bylar13]

never seen this one....
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Who is that?

 

[dagrev]

Saw an old clip of Nazareth and there was what seemed to be a 70s Thunderbird. (Not an answer to the above post.)

 

[MCF]

Who is that?

Looks like Glen Cornick.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Who is that?

a very young Glenn Cornick...

 

[BklynKen]

never seen this one....
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Fuller photo.

 

[dagrev]

Unrelated Thunderbird content, but one cool song and one fantastic example of bass playing. I love Oteil Burbridge.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Fuller photo.

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yeah, that’s the one I was trying to post, but it kept getting clipped. Interesting pup mods and lack of PG...

 

[JJR58]

Yeah, watermelons are really heavy.

We'll just have to have @JIO do his handy work at hollowing it out.

 

[LetItGrowTone]

I love Oteil Burbridge.

You've probably seen this (accidently non-THUNDERBIRD, sorry):


They mention Joe Pass and chord melody on bass.

 

[JIO]

You know, I hadn't thought of it like that from a technical way of perception, but I fully agree. I never wanted to but "the correct" knobs on it. I've always liked these better. The correct knobs were too simplistic and looked like they were from a transistor radio.

Hey - at the end of the day it's your bass and you can do whatever you want to it regardless of anyone else's opinion, especially mine. I'm an aesthetics nerd - it's just something I do. I replaced the original gold plastic knobs on my Custom Kraft because I thought they looked cheesy. (no other 'gold' on the bass) Some basses get it right right out of the gate, others benefit from tweaking. It's all pretty subjective.

 

[Gaolee]

I think the official Gibson description is heather mist, but to some here *cough* @Gaolee *cough* it will always be BMM.

I saw it referred to as heather poly in Gibson color charts. Burgundy Mist Metallic is a far more accurate description.

 

[BklynKen]

On the turntable.

 

[bylar13]

One benefit of working from home...

 

[BC Blackmur]

One benefit of working from home...
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Makes break time a whole lot more fun!