Thunderbird Club

[jason the fox]

I had one of those Epiphone Elite Thunderbirds a few years back, really wish I kept it. Great bass, you don't see them around too often anymore. Insanely neck heavy, but the quality of the bass was crazy good. And the tone and look were unbeatable.

 

[Haji]

Family picture time! My Gibson birds, pics of the non Gibson birds next View attachment 851302

Looks to me like you need a couple more. You know, for balance and symmetry and the like.

 

[godofthunder59]

Ok here goes my non Gibson Thunderbirds

 

[godofthunder59]

Forgot about this one, languishing in the shop I started this about five years ago, I'll finish it someday.

 

[TBird1958]

Forgot about this one, languishing in the shop I started this about five years ago, I'll finish it someday. View attachment 851452

I think you oughta send that to me!




Have you watched "Patton" yet this weekend?

 

[godofthunder59]

I think you oughta send that to me!




Have you watched "Patton" yet this weekend?

Lol maybe tonight!

 

[veebass]

View attachment 851356 Opps forgot one!

Easy thing to do.

 

[veebass]

Family picture time! My Gibson birds, pics of the non Gibson birds next View attachment 851302

Very impressive. I was looking for a vintage TBird in Australia a few years back without success. It must have taken some considerable time, effort and money to get these together.
Can you tell those of us that don't know your TBirds a bit about them please, Scott?

 

[godofthunder59]

Ok a bit of history. Top row left to right. 2001 Gibson Thunderbird heavily modified aka the Butcherbird, chromed out Epiphone Classic Pro IV, '76 black Thunderbird. Front row, beat to snot II bought off ebay no Gibson parts on it when bought, also a failed headstock repair now my main player. Next a mint all original '69 one of 9 shipped that year. Third from the left is my first NR semi retired now, thicker body than most, owned it since '77. The charcoal one came up from Tennessee with a horrible headstock repair, possible Jethro Tull connection. The Pelham blue behind charcoal is the fragment I rebuilt and next to it on the far right is my chromed out 2013.

 

[TBird1958]

Ok a bit of history. Top row left to right. 2001 Gibson Thunderbird heavily modified aka the Butcherbird, chromed out Epiphone Classic Pro IV, '76 black Thunderbird. Front row, beat to snot II bought off ebay no Gibson parts on it when bought, also a failed headstock repair now my main player. Next a mint all original '69 one of 9 shipped that year. Third from the left is my first NR semi retired now, thicker body than most, owned it since '77. The charcoal one came up from Tennessee with a horrible headstock repair, possible Jethro Tull connection. The Pelham blue behind charcoal is the fragment I rebuilt and next to it on the far right is my chromed out 2013.View attachment 851691

IIRC the Pelham Blue one was really just a very beat up bit of the body, was it not?

Now, go watch "Patton"

George C. Scott's best role ever!

 

[MCF]

Thanks for explaining, it is all illuminating and fascinating as I was unaware just how pervasively computers are being used these days to supplement and enhance live bands. But I realized what was afoot with the opening band, Joywave, who I thought terrific but who were so enhanced that they didn't break into songs so much as creep in behind the backing tracks.

Compters enhance our recordings, our gigs and now our videos: check out the dope animated skate video for the aforementioned Joywave, above.

It's hard to know what was going on. I sat stage right to be close to Nikki to be able to see how she does it. It was really hard to tell. That said, they are a wonderful band live and on their albums.

 

[veebass]

Ok a bit of history. Top row left to right. 2001 Gibson Thunderbird heavily modified aka the Butcherbird, chromed out Epiphone Classic Pro IV, '76 black Thunderbird. Front row, beat to snot II bought off ebay no Gibson parts on it when bought, also a failed headstock repair now my main player. Next a mint all original '69 one of 9 shipped that year. Third from the left is my first NR semi retired now, thicker body than most, owned it since '77. The charcoal one came up from Tennessee with a horrible headstock repair, possible Jethro Tull connection. The Pelham blue behind charcoal is the fragment I rebuilt and next to it on the far right is my chromed out 2013.View attachment 851691

Thanks, Scott!

 

[godofthunder59]

One can never own enough Thunderbirds.

Agreed !

 

[godofthunder59]

IIRC the Pelham Blue one was really just a very beat up bit of the body, was it not?

Now, go watch "Patton"

George C. Scott's best role ever!

Correct Mark! Just a shard really.

 

[TBird1958]

Correct Mark! Just a shard really.

I think a "before' and "after" shot of that bass' transformation are in order, truly a labor of love on your part!

 

[Korladis]

IIRC the Pelham Blue one was really just a very beat up bit of the body, was it not?

Now, go watch "Patton"

George C. Scott's best role ever!

He basically just reprised it for his part in Doctor Strangelove.

 

[godofthunder59]

 

[DerekW]

Oh the humanity!

 

[TBird1958]

View attachment 851821

Just awesome, pure awesome!

 

[RedVee]

That's more a resurrection than a restoration. What a great project - top marks!