Thunderbird Club

[Miles_ONeal]

Improvements are starting to come more frequently. I am happy to see recovery accelerating.

I have ordered the next round of rehab supplies to be prepared.

And ordered one of those cheap wireless systems in anticipation of a new Green Thunderbird.

Lekato WS50 or something else?

 

[MCF]

These arrived. Some string time this evening!
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I thought you just bought six sets. Or am I really loosing it cooped up here.

 

[MCF]

It has been exactly 6 weeks since I had surgery. I saw the physiotherapist today; Motion and strength are coming back as expected. End of last week I started typing with two hands again. Endurance remains an issue (after a couple of paragraphs, left hand letters can go missing...) I am able to do some ADLs (activities of daily living) again.

And Monday, I picked up a bass just to see... I can play 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 and octave in the major scale. 3 and 6 I just can't generate enough pressure to fret the note yet.

Next week I have my 8 week follow up with the surgeon (Canadian math).

Still waiting on my NR Thunderbird...

That must have at least felt good to pick it up and make noise. Hopefully you'll be back at it in a matter of weeks.

 

[WillyW]

These arrived. Some string time this evening!
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What’s the deal with these? Where do you get them?

 

[GonePlaid]

I was debating on the tug bar, in for a penny in for a pound. View attachment 4406720

I took the tug bar from my 67, which I didn't have holes drilled for on the custom PG, and put it on my Epi EB-0.

Oh. That bridge don't need no cover.

 

[BklynKen]

Does anyone have an original shipping box for a Gibson Thunderbird who can give me the dimensions? I need to ship one in its hardshell case and am dreading trying to find a box for it.

 

[Goatrope]

Does anyone have an original shipping box for a Gibson Thunderbird who can give me the dimensions? I need to ship one in its hardshell case and am dreading trying to find a box for it.

I have my NR box here.

55” x 20.25” x 6.25”

 

[GonePlaid]

I have my NR box here.

55” x 20.25” x 6.25”

Yes. And you need to use it to ship that thing across the state to me.

 

[KaraQ]

Does anyone have an original shipping box for a Gibson Thunderbird who can give me the dimensions? I need to ship one in its hardshell case and am dreading trying to find a box for it.

Too bad you're so far away, I have several in storage....

 

[GonePlaid]

Too bad you're so far away, I have several in storage....

Go ahead and box up a box or two.
Wait...

 

[BklynKen]

I have my NR box here.

55” x 20.25” x 6.25”

Thanks! Should be close enough.

If anyone has a Thunderbird shipping box they don't need, my covering shipping might still be cheaper than finding a box for it.

 

[PillO]

You guys and your metric months...

The months aren't so bad. It is the 20 hour days that get you.

 

[PillO]

Lekato WS50 or something else?

Lekato WS70

 

[PillO]

That must have at least felt good to pick it up and make noise. Hopefully you'll be back at it in a matter of weeks.

Really, it was a progress check just to have an estimate of when I might be playing again.

 

[PillO]

Too bad you're so far away, I have several in storage....

Go ahead and box up a box or two.
Wait...

So, we are going to have a boxing match between @KaraQ and @GonePlaid ? I'm thinking that the smart money is on Kara...

 

[GonePlaid]

So, we are going to have a boxing match between @KaraQ and @GonePlaid ? I'm thinking that the smart money is on Kara...

Even the dumb money-like mine. @Goatrope and I already had this discussion.

 

[dagrev]

I thought you just bought six sets. Or am I really loosing it cooped up here.

I bought some Boomers for the White VP a couple months ago. I've bought a six-pack or two (or 800), but never six sets of strings.

It's OK, just play your new NR a while and it will all get better!

 

[dagrev]

What’s the deal with these? Where do you get them?

I got mine from ebay (Specialitytraders.com). But I noticed later that Jason at FretNation has the best price on them.

 

[BklynKen]

I bought some Boomers for the White VP a couple months ago. I've bought a six-pack or two (or 800), but never six sets of strings.

It's OK, just play your new NR a while and it will all get better!

 

[Dustbin9665]

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I feel like some people wouldn't get through that many strings in their lifetime.