Gibson CS NR Thunderbird

[Funkster]

Oh and Lull is just a sweetie and it's Ice Blue Mettalic. Real sweet color and one of a kind.

[Dave W]

Hey Henry, nice to see you again.

[Highlander]

Nicely bookended shot, H... I did a double-take at the colour of '67... Kenny green...? Welcome to the asylum...

[Funkster]

Nice to be seen guy's,, Really enjoying your corner of the web here, You guy's have a nice place, I'm gonna kick my shoes off and hang here.. Oop's I meant Kerry Green lol.. My poor grammer follows me everywhere!

[Denis]

Welcome aboard! You will find a lot of Thunderbird fans here!

[Funkster]

Thanks again guy's and I'm very sorry for the thread Hijack

[Highlander]

Nothing new round here... surprised it hasn't decended into depravity by now... 

(just where did I leave my WWII aircraft identity chart...?)

[Denis]

Dunno, but the next time that B-17 comes around and the are offering rides, I'm there!

[drbassman]

When I was in the shop, the sales guy told me he has been talking with the factory and they think they can make the NR TB reissue we want in the main plant, not the CS.  If they do, it will cut the price almost in half!

He mentioned a 3-point bridge, so I think Scott needs to touch base and tell him no way!  I did already.

[sniper]

FWIW Me thinks we need a Dasson bridge on that puppy!

[OldManC]

I think the Dasson is the logical choice but even the recent two piece LP bridge would be better than a three point.

[drbassman]

FWIW Me thinks we need a Dasson bridge on that puppy!

Me too.

[Dave W]

With all due respect to Scott, if the goal is to keep the cost in line, then you need to machine the hardware in house or be able to buy it at a price a manufacturer would pay.

Edited to clarify: the manufacturer's raw cost of a part is usually far less than the retail replacement cost. That markup is also usually reflected in the MSRP. At the price Scott needs to get just to break even on a small batch, that would work at custom shop prices, but not if you expect the retail to be a standard Gibson price levels.

[OldManC]

I was thinking that might be the issue, Dave. That's why I mentioned the two piece LP bridge, which Gibson already has (or had) in its supply chain. It would look a little different, but it would be more in keeping with the original. Then again, the three point has been part of the Thunderbird design since 1975, so I can see why Gibson would lean toward using it.

[sniper]

the FWIW boat just sank!

seriously, a three point would not be that bad, but i would definately use a tailpiece along with the three point as i did on my Epi. the LP two piece would be great but that might also prove a bit expensive for Gibson. one can always hope.