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NBD purple monstrosity

Tommygun_ted

Tommygun_ted

Mar 19, 2013
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Shelburne On. Canada
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I picked up one of the new Epiphone thunderbirds in ember red a few months ago and have been struggling with some neck issues. Finally exchanged it today for ANOTHER Epiphone thunderbird 64. This one though is sparkly purple though! Apparently it was a limited edition color for gibson month at long and mcquade. This is easily the most obnoxious, gaudy, and glamorous bass I've ever owned. Fought with the other one for months, this one took about 20 minutes on my bench to get it playing perfectly. Now, for your viewing pleasure, BEHOLD!!! (Ignore the high action on the third picture, I took that shot pre-setup)
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LadyLoveStingRay5 said:
You have 2 of the most beautiful Thunderbirds that I have ever seen !!
SPARKLES !! Purple !! And that white is classic and just a cool looking bass. I’ve loved the look of white thunderbirds ever since I saw Jackie Fox of The Runaways.
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Thank you! I agree, the white is very classy. I've got a pickguard on it from Alperious pickguards too, really adds to it. The purple is the polar opposite. Very in your face and over the top. Seems fitting for a T-bird
 
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Tommygun_ted said:
I picked up one of the new Epiphone thunderbirds in ember red a few months ago and have been struggling with some neck issues. Finally exchanged it today for ANOTHER Epiphone thunderbird 64. This one though is sparkly purple though! Apparently it was a limited edition color for gibson month at long and mcquade. This is easily the most obnoxious, gaudy, and glamorous bass I've ever owned. Fought with the other one for months, this one took about 20 minutes on my bench to get it playing perfectly. Now, for your viewing pleasure, BEHOLD!!! (Ignore the high action on the third picture, I took that shot pre-setup)View attachment 5449620 View attachment 5449621 View attachment 5449622
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Siiiick. Loves me some sparkle! Nice one!
 
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Tommygun_ted said:
I picked up one of the new Epiphone thunderbirds in ember red a few months ago and have been struggling with some neck issues. Finally exchanged it today for ANOTHER Epiphone thunderbird 64. This one though is sparkly purple though! Apparently it was a limited edition color for gibson month at long and mcquade. This is easily the most obnoxious, gaudy, and glamorous bass I've ever owned. Fought with the other one for months, this one took about 20 minutes on my bench to get it playing perfectly. Now, for your viewing pleasure, BEHOLD!!! (Ignore the high action on the third picture, I took that shot pre-setup)View attachment 5449620 View attachment 5449621 View attachment 5449622
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Congratulations Ted!

Maybe take another pic of it now that you’ve completed the setup and lowered the action.

For those in the US, zZounds has them as an exclusive here.
 
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