Thunderbird Club

[Chucky Stiletti]

So with NAMM cancelled, how/when do you think we'll be seeing if Gibson has any new 'Bird content up their sleeve? There have been a few posts about rumored NR or more vintage spec'd birds, but no sources or anything solid.

oh man, those were the days…with Mark Gooday of Ashdown in 2019….bummed…

 

[TBird1958]

It is happening in the Summer, or so I seem to have read somewhere. I have the feeling Scott will keep us in the know.

 

[WillyW]

I don't need no new model vintage spec heebedy jeebedies...

I have way too many gibsons as it is....

 

[godofthunder59]

It is happening in the Summer, or so I seem to have read somewhere. I have the feeling Scott will keep us in the know.

I'll repeat what I have heard. Thunderbird production at Gibson has stopped and a revamping to 60's specs. possibly is taking place. Just how accurate it will be I don't know.

 

[PillO]

I just auditioned, it would have helped if I knew how to play drums.

You hit them with sticks. What is difficult??

 

[JJR58]

A bit off topic here.
But today is officially @RedVee
birthday.
A very happy and healthy one to you my friend!

 

[WillyW]

You hit them with sticks. What is difficult??

maybe I did it wrong

 

[WillyW]

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I knew somebunny with a red one, I'd drive it If I could find one cheap enuff...

***? $12k...

 

[PillO]

Yep, truss rod is the only metal.
The only other bit on it that's not wood, AFAIK, is whatever the fret dots are made of



Someday, I'll get some kind of work done on it......

Acrylic.

Once, great herds of mighty acrylics roamed the plains, but were hunted to near extinction...

 

[Justyn Brando]

I'll repeat what I have heard. Thunderbird production at Gibson has stopped and a revamping to 60's specs. possibly is taking place. Just how accurate it will be I don't know.

I Beg Of You - GIPHY Clips

 

[PillO]

Great to hear that the NR is much appreciated. As for not getting all the parts of a song right, that's what the volume knob is for. Being loud covers a multitude of sins. Just ask many bands from the 70s and 80s.

Another perspective - mistakes = jazz

 

[WillyW]

What's odd? You don't randomly lay on people in public*? I think people appreciate it more when they are trying to have a picture taken.

*This is what people do who should not drink.

The memorable ones do..

 

[TBird1958]

@RedVee Happy Birthday Geoff!

 

[RedVee]

A bit off topic here.
But today is officially @RedVee
birthday.
A very happy and healthy one to you my friend!

Yes, it is the 12th of January here.
Thanks Jeff!

 

[RedVee]

@RedVee Happy Birthday Geoff!

Thanks Queen V!

 

[Bent77]

Happy Birfday @RedVee !

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

@RedVee Happy B'Day!! Hope you like your Rambler!!

 

[WillyW]

@RedVee

 

[Miles_ONeal]

that unfinished one is about as close as you can get to a full wood Tbird. No metal hardware, no metal strings, no pickups, no screws, no frets, just a truss rod I assume.


LOL - I was just getting ready to post this ad …
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…then I saw your post. Hard to believe someone actually built that monstrosity as part of their new car line up as late the early 1980’s. Makes one wonder how many they actually sold.

On the plus side, At least you could fit a lot of thunderbirds in it with the top down.

Oddly enough, I had NO desire to inquire for price!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

@RedVee Happy B'Day!! Hope you like your Rambler!!

Happy birthday, Red! -Me
Happy birthday, Mr Vee! -Hazel