Thunderbird Club

[JIO]

Mona's down with T-birds

 

[Gaolee]

He bought an Epiphone Explorer guitar last night........

He understands shapes well.

 

[Gaolee]

Something could happen with my band, but Frank (my man) will not be part of it, he's learning the guitar, loves Explorers so he bought one. We won't get married until folks can safely gather, so that means it could be awhile and we're ok with it. I proposed to him because I didn't want anymore of our time together to pass without his knowing how much I love him.

That got gushy, sorry......Thunderbird.

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Purple prose, purple Thunderbird. What's to be sorry about?

 

[Gaolee]

What’s the general consensus on the 2019-2020 thunderbird? Is it good bad or average?

I don't have personal knowledge, but if it is average, then it's very good.

 

[MCF]

Here's the one I was thinking of, pretty bass!

For Sale - Dingwall D-Bird - Aquamarine Sparkle * 50 Shipped *

That is a cool bass. If I’m not mistaken, Dingwall acquiesced to a cease and desist from Gibson so they’re no longer being made. I may be mistaken though...

 

[Nocturnal]

Here's the one I was thinking of, pretty bass!

For Sale - Dingwall D-Bird - Aquamarine Sparkle * 50 Shipped *

If I didn't have another major expense coming up I would have already bought this.

 

[TBird1958]

If I didn't have another major expense coming up I would have already bought this.

I know, damn mortgage!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

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I think I said congrats already, but who can’t use more celebration? Congratulations and heaps of blessings on y’all!

 

[GBassNorth]

That is a cool bass. If I’m not mistaken, Dingwall acquiesced to a cease and desist from Gibson so they’re no longer being made. I may be mistaken though...

I think Dingwall is still making them but they did change the shape of the lower wing to look less like a TBird. Other than that, still the same great bass.

 

[dagrev]

Thanks!

Glad you had another one!

 

[dagrev]

@TBird1958 I wish you well and happiness.

 

[Engle]

Glad you had another one!

Thanks me too! Every day above ground...

 

[Engle]

Again, late to the party. Happy Bday good sir!

Thanks man!

 

[RedVee]

That is a cool bass. If I’m not mistaken, Dingwall acquiesced to a cease and desist from Gibson so they’re no longer being made. I may be mistaken though...

I think Dingwall is still making them but they did change the shape of the lower wing to look less like a TBird. Other than that, still the same great bass.

yes, it was D-Bird, then the body changes et voila! The D-Roc.

Personally I prefer the D-Bird look (and name) but I don’t know that there are significant changes elsewhere

 

[RedVee]

Thanks me too! Every day above ground...

yes Happy Birthday from down under

 

[dagrev]

How's everybody?

What's the word? Thunderbird!

 

[MCF]

yes, it was D-Bird, then the body changes et voila! The D-Roc.

Personally I prefer the D-Bird look (and name) but I don’t know that there are significant changes elsewhere

Yeah, I looked it up. Lower bout is way too pointy IMO. But that D-Bird is way sexy.

 

[dagrev]

I am proud to announce that my playing hasn't gotten worse!

Hasn't gotten better, either.

Braggart. I'm pretty sure mine has gotten worse. Wasn't sure it was possible, but I never cease to amaze myself.

 

[Engle]

yes Happy Birthday from down under

Thanks mate!

 

[donahue]

I have a question fellow Birders: Has Gibson ever released a TB with bound body and neck? Like a special addition or Custom shop etc? I’d be interested to see what one looks like. I bet awesome.

I feel the TBird body and neck would lend itself well to being bound. I ask because Gibson seems to release about every model with binding at some point.