Have any of you seen the new Dingwall birds ? Man they are gorgeous .
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Thunderbird Club
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Very true . Id read that a few countries including the US and UK have petitioned to have the law change for the use of fretboard material .
I'm sure it's not an issue for Epiphone, they'll have all of that sorted out. Custom builders, on the other hand, may have to dance through many hoops. An ebony fingerboard would be nice. What's the weight difference? @Dadagoboi?
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A shot got posted here about two months back, it's very nice - mixed thought from some regarding the headstock and PG shape.
I could be selling my tv silver for one of these new ones, wow they look great
I've done that more than once! "Oh THIS?!! I've had it for a long time, haven't taken it out to play in years!" I love her but sometimes ya gotta do what ya gotta do!
Apparently African blackwood is soon to be, if not already, on the CITES list as well. Will need a certificate now to travel outside the country with my non-ivory bagpipes.
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A few ounces and around $100 but I imagine it will drive the price up. Ebony on wenge...
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Oh my.... (George Takay voice)
That is indeed sexy. I think it just moved...
Putting it on my wish list with the new Epi Ltd Ed korina explorer bass.
Chris P Dekker editor-in-chief of De Bassist magazine just sent me this from the NAMM:
Oh my.... (George Takay voice)
That is indeed sexy. I think it just moved...
Putting it on my wish list with the new Epi Ltd Ed korina explorer bass.
They have changed a couple of things on them . It was just posted on FB yesterday the news of the new , new ones . The plate is wooden and looks similar in shape to the normal Gibson type . The headstock is more gibson inspired but 2 a side tuners , and Hipshot rail bridge .
I had one similar to yours ('67) that was one of the best sounding basses i've ever owned.My '66 Embassy. Broken headstock, stripped finish. $300 on CL five years ago.
I got a good price for it when i sold it 7-8 years ago,but that was the one that gave me the worst seller's remorse.
Can't find the scale. Anybody have an idea if it's made 4" too long or is it a proper bass?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 ;-)
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Seems like most here don't like them. Me, not being a traditionalist because that bores me, want one BIG TIME.
Diospyros spp. (Madagasy ebonies) are already listed on CITES Appendix 2. I don't know if Striped (Macassar) Ebony from Indonesia is included, probably not.
I doubt it, they are a Bird with their own voice. If it does, it wouldn't affect the Greco TBIIs unless Epiphone does a single pickup version.
Birdman, New Christs and Hoodoo Gurus.
The original Embassy was 34" scale. The similar Newport was the 30" version.
I would imagine that the new one is Full-scale.
