Thunderbird Club

[PillO]

I wish I had that sort of pull. I was told the custom shop doesn't make basses.

They don't make basses... for YOU!

 

[PillO]

Knowing Gibson, they prolly destroyed the templates after building that one.

Destroying them would be a waste. Probably broke them just enough to be unusable, but kept around in case Ken asks for one, Then they can say "Oh sure we could... Oh wait, the template is broken..."

 

[PillO]

They don't make basses... for YOU!

Destroying them would be a waste. Probably broke them just enough to be unusable, but kept around in case Ken asks for one, Then they can say "Oh sure we could... Oh wait, the template is broken..."

Sorry Ken, I do feel for your plight. But I just can't help making light of the situation given all we know of Gibson.

 

[Engle]

I guess I’m the optimist. Gibson is doing some interesting things these days. Change doesn’t happen overnight, but I’m willing to think positively that the future Gibson will be better.

I have to say I’m pretty happy with my LesPaul Doublecut. The only flaw I can see is the edge of the fingerboard on the bass side has some saw marks - wasn’t quite sanded enough, but it’s very minor.

 

[GonePlaid]

I have to say I’m pretty happy with my LesPaul Doublecut. The only flaw I can see is the edge of the fingerboard on the bass side has some saw marks - wasn’t quite sanded enough, but it’s very minor.

You saw Mark? I thought y'all* couldn't cross the border.

*good Southern word meaning...uh,...y'all.

 

[Engle]

this is awesome - I wish the porch-pirate that stole my gilded guitar body got one of these instead -

That’s quite elaborate!

 

[Engle]

You saw Mark? I thought y'all* couldn't cross the border.

*good Southern word meaning...uh,...y'all.

Actually we can cross the border now.

 

[GonePlaid]

Actually we can cross the border now.

But can ya go back?

 

[Engle]

But can ya go back?

Good point! That was actually the problem before the last rule change. At the Canadian border they were requiring a negative test before they would let us back in. That effectively made it impossible to cross and return the same day.

 

[GonePlaid]

Good point! That was actually the problem before the last rule change. At the Canadian border they were requiring a negative test before they would let us back in. That effectively made it impossible to cross and return the same day.

That'd make it tough to catch a Canucks/Kraken game.

 

[PillO]

But can ya go back?

Would you want to??

 

[JIO]

I guess I’m the optimist. Gibson is doing some interesting things these days. Change doesn’t happen overnight, but I’m willing to think positively that the future Gibson will be better.

It would seem so "if" these assumptions are correct; as in, why would they make a custom-shop lefty NR in the already being made Inverness green colour and have it being broadcast in a high-profile big money ad... other than they are doing advance promotional "teasing" that could result in producing one. Now that the tease is out there - they will see how much feedback they get after lefties see it. Following this 'logic', if they get overwhelming feedback requesting a left-handed NR they will produce them, if not - they won't bother. All conjecture on my part.

 

[JIO]

That’s quite elaborate!

I've seen that guys entertaining back-yard squirrel mazes - apparently he's made a very good career ($$$) being a creative engineer/teacher on YouTube. Looks to be 30something.

 

[RedVee]

There may have been a bit of sarcasm/cynicism attached to my reply.
EDIT: sarcacynicism?

Cyncasm

 

[Gaolee]

That'd make it tough to catch a Canucks/Kraken game.

We all know the outcome before the game starts anyway. So, not much point.

 

[PillO]

It would seem so "if" these assumptions are correct; as in, why would they make a custom-shop lefty NR in the already being made Inverness green colour and have it being broadcast in a high-profile big money ad... other than they are doing advance promotional "teasing" that could result in producing one. Now that the tease is out there - they will see how much feedback they get after lefties see it. Following this 'logic', if they get overwhelming feedback requesting a left-handed NR they will produce them, if not - they won't bother. All conjecture on my part.

C'mon! It is Gibson.

If there is no demand, they won't make them. If there is too much demand, they won't make them. If there is just enough demand, then they will. So it is then up to the lefties to express interest, but not too much interest...

 

[PillO]

I've seen that guys entertaining back-yard squirrel mazes - apparently he's made a very good career ($$$) being a creative engineer/teacher on YouTube. Looks to be 30something.

Actually, they guy is very bright. He was an engineer at NASA and has worked on some high profile projects. The glitter bomb started with him being a victim of porch pirates. I think the yootoob thing grew from that.

As far as squirrels go, I am amused by these:

 

[PillO]

We all know the outcome before the game starts anyway. So, not much point.

Yeah, a coach being diagnosed with skin cancer...

 

[icefly]

Nice! The first thing you are probably going to want to do is relocate the upper strap button to the heel of the neck. Every IV like that I have ever played benefits from that change, since it improves the balance tremendously. It's where the strap button is on the Pro you looked at and also the white one. In the picture, it's still on the vestigial upper bout. I thought that Epiphone had started putting the strap button on the neck plate where it belongs a while ago, so you may not need to do anything except tune it up and play it.

In fact, I don't know which one will come.
About the strap, doesn´t matter to me, because this bass was always on my wishlist , besides will match my 2009 EB3 SG

And congratulations. Thunderbirds can be elusive until one picks you. Then it's the beginning of a flock if it really decides you are a Thunderbird person. You will know, because it will let you know. Each of us was picked by Thunderbirds. We only think we picked them.

 

[JJR58]

Actually, they guy is very bright. He was an engineer at NASA and has worked on some high profile projects. The glitter bomb started with him being a victim of porch pirates. I think the yootoob thing grew from that.

As far as squirrels go, I am amused by these: