Thunderbird Club

[PillO]

Here's a note from my Sweetwater guys.......

Hey Mark,

I hope you are doing well today. This is Matt Helm at Sweetwater Sound, and I work directly with your sales engineer Ian Angle.
I wanted to give you a quick status update regarding your order.

Looks like the Gibson Thunderbird should come into stock roughly within the next 2-3 weeks.
As always, this time frame is subject to change, so I’ll continue to monitor the ETA and alert you of any changes.

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Thanks!

Matt H

Awesome!

 

[PillO]

oh! This falls at a great time for me

Now just awaiting the cost figure.

Just buy one.

Buy it.

BUY IT!

 

[Halabja]

Just buy one.

Buy it.

BUY IT!

Haha that’s where my brain is at! My only issue was if we’re getting over the 2grand price range then i’d consider a Serek. Since the Lincoln is the closest thing to my favorite Gibson shape.

Soundwise the TB sound is the sound I love most though.

 

[PillO]

Scott @godofthunder59 has mentioned around $1600.00, however, we don't know that for certain.

$1800 map I am told

My Receipt from L&M says C$2299. Cdn pricing is already set.

 

[BklynKen]

Haha that’s where my brain is at! My only issue was if we’re getting over the 2grand price range then i’d consider a Serek. Since the Lincoln is the closest thing to my favorite Gibson shape.

Soundwise the TB sound is the sound I love most though.

That Serek is cool. Hondo Felder does a lot of his demos on his.

 

[PillO]

My Receipt from L&M says C$2299. Cdn pricing is already set.

That's about $1800 in USD

 

[Border]

Good afternoon Thunderbird loving sisters and brothers. I am back from an unexpectedly strong reaction to the J&J vaccine. Glad to be back. I admit to lusting after one of the new NR birds, and read with great interest the recent posts about them soon to be delivered from Sweetwater. I look forward to seeing pics once they arrive. I had lunch with my nephew from the west side, and we talked about getting together to see some live music as venues (hopefully) continue to reopen. Wondering if any one from that side of the mountains is familiar with a place called Slim's Last Chance? I think it is in the downtown area, but not certain. Hoping to catch one of our queen's gigs when things reopen, and wondering they play there, or are familiar with the place. I hope all are staying well.

 

[MCF]

Scott @godofthunder59 has mentioned around $1600.00, however, we don't know that for certain.

According to my SW rep, their system shows $1799.

 

[Halabja]

Ok, $1800 works

 

[dagrev]

wow, my HS bud just sent pics of basses I sold him in 83!.....
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still has this gorgeous Explorer as well.....
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I'm in love with the Explorer!!! Oh my.

 

[dagrev]

Meanwhile............

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Looks better every time I see it. When is it going to be home where it belongs? We can't wait.

 

[RexxRokket]

Does anyone around here still enjoy Thunderbirds?

Because I do.

 

[dagrev]

That's about $1800 in USD

Thanks for converting it into non metric dollars for us.

 

[Bassmike62]

Yeah I’d put a rug on the floor.
PM me if you want to details on how I built the panels.

The Blonde Bird is hanging out in the rack with the Gibsons.
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Thx

 

[Patrick J]

Woops, I had tried a search and he's already 774. Maybe he's also 62!

What happened to 62

 

[MCF]

Does anyone around here still enjoy Thunderbirds?

Because I do.

I really like that. Thanks as always.

 

[GonePlaid]

Did they have more cowbell?

2or 3 more-that day.

 

[KaraQ]

Decided I should put the original knobs back on the Redbird (they were in the case pocket):

 

[GonePlaid]

Decided I should put the original knobs back on the Redbird (they were in the case pocket):

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Just a thought: hit 'em with a spray of clear flat to match the matte of the pups, etc. (try on a spare first)

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Decided I should put the original knobs back on the Redbird (they were in the case pocket):

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thinking same, something about the originals....