Reproduction NR Thunderbirds

uwe · February 10, 2015, 12:16:03 PM

Nostalgic obsessions ...

mc2NY · February 11, 2015, 04:40:57 PM

IMO.....Gibson should contract out ALL of its "reissues" to smaller builders who guarantee to spec it out EXACTLY like the originals, rather than consistently do bogus reissues.

eb2 · February 11, 2015, 05:03:27 PM

I'm curious and encouraging!

Just think: In 30 years someone will do a reissue of the Firebird X.

uwe · February 11, 2015, 05:13:49 PM

Today's mistakes are tomorrow's glories.

I venture the heretic thought that it won't sound much different to what Gibson released a while back and that it still will not be a vintage TBird, but - in a tender, empathetic voice - if it makes you guys feel so much better ...

Thankfully, the bolt-on idea has been scrapped, that would have been adding insult to injury.

TBird1958 · February 11, 2015, 05:20:08 PM

Quote from: eb2 on February 11, 2015, 05:03:27 PM
I'm curious and encouraging!

Just think: In 30 years someone will do a reissue of the Firebird X.

There will likely still be N.O.S. at Gibson

neepheid · February 11, 2015, 05:31:53 PM

The most recent NR Thunderbird is not a reissue in the same way the current Thunderbird is not a reissue, or have I over simplified things?

the mojo hobo · February 11, 2015, 06:30:19 PM

Simplified but true. But there are some folks who would like to see a vintage spec Thunderbird. I'll buy one of Scott's birds if I can afford it.

TBird1958 · February 11, 2015, 06:33:39 PM

I'm quietly hoping for a Reverse metamorph .......

neepheid · February 12, 2015, 01:39:09 AM

Quote from: the mojo hobo on February 11, 2015, 06:30:19 PM
Simplified but true. But there are some folks who would like to see a vintage spec Thunderbird. I'll buy one of Scott's birds if I can afford it.

So if it's true, then why are people griping about Gibson's failed reissue when it wasn't a reissue in the proper sense of the word and was never intended to be, nay neither billed as such? Don't like it, do something about it. Someone's doing something about it. Case closed? The whining about it is getting pretty old. There are plenty real Gibson problems to complain about without inventing spurious new ones because one's esoteric tastes weren't catered for to one's liking.

dadagoboi · February 12, 2015, 07:11:21 AM

I think I got pretty close with this. 2+2 headstock on it but could have used a 4 in line angled stock with TR adjustment at the nut. The bridge adjusts in 3 dimensions, retains the flavor of the original tuneamatic and intonates properly. Tailpiece is a compromise to keep the price under $1700. ThunderBucker is Gibson 66 spec Body is real Honduras mahogany. GOT P/G of course.

No one's beating down my door to build another one similar to it but any requests will be passed on to Scott. Looking forward to it!

godofthunder · February 12, 2015, 07:59:39 AM

There is a limited market for this bass, it may very well be saturated already. I am entering these waters because of my passion for the bass.................I hope to break even. My creative process is a bit like Hammy the squirrel in the Movie Over the Hedge, I am distracted by everything. I think it was Jeffery Hoyt who said to me we know you will do it right, that almost immediately got me to focus on a accurate 60's spec bass. Cataldo does a beautiful bolt on (I LOVE mine) and a set neck as well, Mike Lull has entered NR waters. I'd like to serve a market I helped create ( I should have kept my mouth shut about NRs

) Dasson Bass has a nice ring to it. The first ones I am going to do are NR IIs because that's what I like. After that who knows?

godofthunder · February 12, 2015, 08:19:38 AM

Some more on Carlos offerings. My siggy NR has a six bolt neck joint, while playing it on stage I don't really notice a difference in feel from my real 60's Tbirds. As for sound with the Thunderbucker hot '66 it really sounds the part! My Catado is certainly a bass I can get what I need from stage or studio. Be My Misery. My last session with JS one take. They mixed to much clean signal in but I think the Cataldo kicks ass! http://www.reverbnation.com/johnnysmokerocks/song/22010311-be-my-misery

dadagoboi · February 12, 2015, 08:38:31 AM

Quote from: godofthunder on February 12, 2015, 08:19:38 AM
Some more on Carlos offerings. My siggy NR has a six bolt neck joint, while playing it on stage I don't really notice a difference in feel from my real 60's Tbirds. As for sound with the Thunderbucker hot '66 it really sounds the part! My Catado is certainly a bass I can get what I need from stage or studio. Be My Misery. My last session with JS one take. They mixed to much clean signal in but I think the Cataldo kicks ass! http://www.reverbnation.com/johnnysmokerocks/song/22010311-be-my-misery

Thanks for the compliments, Scott. Have to confess I had no knowledge of NRs until I joined LBO. Your enthusiasm was a major inspiration. I know you'll do it right. That track rocks!

Dave W · February 12, 2015, 03:35:26 PM

Quote from: neepheid on February 12, 2015, 01:39:09 AM
So if it's true, then why are people griping about Gibson's failed reissue when it wasn't a reissue in the proper sense of the word and was never intended to be, nay neither billed as such? Don't like it, do something about it. Someone's doing something about it. Case closed? The whining about it is getting pretty old. There are plenty real Gibson problems to complain about without inventing spurious new ones because one's esoteric tastes weren't catered for to one's liking.

Gibson didn't claim the recent NR was a faithful reissue, but was originally supposed to be. The whole thing started with Scott and Doc talking to the Gibson rep for House of Guitars in Rochester. IIRC he provided Gibson with all the necessary information to do it right, but they wouldn't do it. So I understand the frustration.

Highlander · February 13, 2015, 02:14:16 AM

Hammy...?
Dasson Bass... not a Steve Bass...?

Scott... no Red Bull for you...! (until needed to combat the De-Basser-Turbo)