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Because they will make more money with an Epiphone that retails for $995 while being produced in Korea or China...
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Thunderbird Club
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The new Embassy they are releasing this summer. With 2 x 2 headstock and elongated upper horn for better balance.
Technically it is a Thunderbird so why not post it here as well ;-)
Thank goodness it doesn't have the hugely cool batwing headstock the originals had or I would have had to be buying two new basses when they become available in Australia, it goes without saying that one of those TBirds in white will be joining the flock. I wonder if they are the EY Chinabuckers in those basses? I had seen some discussion that EY had said something about supplying them to Gibson.
I have a baaaaad feeling I would like that!The new Embassy they are releasing this summer. With 2 x 2 headstock and elongated upper horn for better balance.
Technically it is a Thunderbird so why not post it here as well ;-)
If I find that these are supplied by China I may choose to re-think my desires, have to put this in the wait-and-see category.
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Chinabuckers come from Heilongjiang in north China which is close to the Epi factory. So yeah, probably.
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My '66 Embassy. Broken headstock, stripped finish. $300 on CL five years ago.
My '66 Embassy. Broken headstock, stripped finish. $300 on CL five years ago.
Always wanted one of those, Carlo. Since I saw Deniz Tek with a Crestwood as a young guy.
DETROIT ROCK N ROLL MAGAZINE: DENIZ TEK BUYS FRED "SONIC" SMITH'S CRESTWOOD
Very, very cool.
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Think this could be great, or a disaster. They need to make this right, not out of Chinese pot metal and junk wiring. Wonder what the price point is going to be? I am guessing about 700$
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Chris P Dekker editor-in-chief of De Bassist magazine just sent me this from the NAMM:
Now being a Fender snob, and after seeing this, i want, i want, i want..............................
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The Chinese Epi factory produces excellent value gear. This will replace the Classic Pro so quality should be equivalent in quality and approximate price IMO.
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BTW TBird, You Rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Chris P Dekker editor-in-chief of De Bassist magazine just sent me this from the NAMM:
SWOON!
Hoping so. Though wouldn't be the first time someone took something great and made it cheap for the same price.
Ever see a 1993 Ford Mustang LX? 105hp 4 banger. Blech!
Yeah, one can only hope, I'll be keepin my eye out for this though.
Lets see what happens, if it can even come close to a Epi Thunderbird Elite.
YASSSSSS!The new Embassy they are releasing this summer. With 2 x 2 headstock and elongated upper horn for better balance.
Technically it is a Thunderbird so why not post it here as well ;-)
Mahogony body,neck,can i hope it will be a set-neck as well?
Always wanted one of those, Carlo. Since I saw Deniz Tek with a Crestwood as a young guy.
DETROIT ROCK N ROLL MAGAZINE: DENIZ TEK BUYS FRED "SONIC" SMITH'S CRESTWOOD
Very, very cool.
Good article Vee - thanks. And that photo, Chris Masuak (the guitarist otherwise known as Klondike) with hair!
Chris P Dekker editor-in-chief of De Bassist magazine just sent me this from the NAMM:
Im really surprised with the new CITES clampdown on Rosewood , that they never used Ebony for the board as this will be an issue in many countries if exported .
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Not if they have their certificates all in order
