Gibson CS NR Thunderbird

[Dave W]

If the custom shop CNC'ed the CS NR Firebird body, no doubt they would use the program for the body shape. I would be surprised if they would spend the programming hours to do more than that for a short run. Just doesn't make economic sense.

The two stores would be House of Guitars and (hopefully) another larger independent dealer who could sell them, not GC or Sam Ash.

[rockinrayduke]

sproingky

[TBird1958]

Ray,

Thanks man..........

You're the best, Bro!

[OVERDRIVEN66]

     I think we would all LOVE an exact Gibson NR T-Bird built to the same standard as the Firebird Historics. Just like a real '67 but brand new. Stiffy, anyone??  Using the vintage correct two point bridge, tailpiece, tuners, and pickups. Offered in custom colors, the whole deal. And then, what the hell,they might as well make an accurate reverse body T-Bird as well!! The hardware and electronics are all interchangeable. I don't see where Gibson could forsee a return worthwhile after having to source all the original hardware all over again, especially 60's design pickups. And I would SHUDDER to think what they would want for one if they did it. If you can get it done, Bro, go for it. And if it was just a NR with the recent hardware....I wouldn't be a buyer for that bass, but that's just me.
     There is a guy on the Guitar Reranch forum that makes exact reverse 60's spec, neck thru Firebirds out of beautiful mahogany and he also did a T-Bird that the woodwork looked dead nuts on. Beautiful accurate work to 60's specs, all done on a CNC. I'm not sure if he would build just the body in NR and let us finish them using our own 60's hardware and electronics........I can contact him and see. His user name is DougK.   My two cents. Glad to be back posting again with you old Gibby-pluckers!   Tony

[Bionic-Joe]

Glad to see you back!!!

[godofthunder]

Nice to see you here Tony !

[Dave W]

Tony, I remember someone linking to the guy from Reranch, he did great work. Is he doing it commercially now? Back then IIRC he was just doing it for himself.

[OVERDRIVEN66]

    He built that T-Bird for someone on the Reranch forum. He will build them for customers AFAIK. The figure I heard was $800 for a bare unfinished body, but don't quote me.  I didn't see it complete with hardware, but it looked KILLER. The neck thru laminations  weren't vintage correct, but I'm sure he could correct that. His reverse body Firebirds were dead nuts on.

[uwe]

 "The neck thru laminations  weren't vintage correct, but I'm sure he could correct that."

You trainspotters!!! 

[OVERDRIVEN66]

    You, betcha!!  We don't miss a THING around here, do we?

[OVERDRIVEN66]

Here is the link for Doug Kauer Guitars. He doesn't have a T-Bird listed in his standard instruments, but he may build you one. http://www.kauerguitars.com/

[Low End Theorist]

Gibson should do 12 in the blue swirl finish that some of the CS NR Firebirds came in 
With gold hardware!   

How about T.V. White???

[Low End Theorist]

Seriously though, I'm very happy with my BaCHbird.
Could a CS version REALLY be 5-6 times better than a BaCHbird?
The BaCHs can be customized to hell and still cost less than a CS version.

I have to admit that I do love my CS NR Firebird.  So much so, I'm going to sell my '67 NR.
I had to change out all of the gold hardware on the new one (not a fan of gold hardware) and hope to
have it refinished at some point (it's currently TV White).
Anyway...

[Barklessdog]

I have to admit that I do love my CS NR Firebird.  So much so, I'm going to sell my '67 NR.

All lies without pictures of these breasts.

[Highlander]