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Thunderbird Club
- Thread starter TBird1958
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Thanks. That's what I thought. So I wonder why that notch, since they mention Gibson only.
The bridge replaces 3 points on both Gibson and Epi. Epi has the raised lip on the post inserts. I think it is made to fit over that but don't know for sure.
That's exactly how I feel. I don't want to modify or get down into the nitty gritty of my computer any more than I want to do so for my TV, fridge, or microwave. I want it to what I need it to the first time I plug it in, and not require me to learn how to be a computer programmer just to fix it if something goes wrong.
Basses are the only thing I really enjoy the modification of.
hillerup
There are basses, and there are Thunderbirds!
I wonder if his high pricing for the Epiphone is driven by the need to recover the cost of the Ritter gig bag.
With as much as Ritter charges for their basses I wouldn't be surprised if the one of their gig bags costs in excess of $500.
Of course that begs the question, who buys a Ritter gig bag to put an Eppi bass in?
I have a Ritter gigbag for one of my Thunderbirds and a Ritter HSC for my Fender Blacktop P - They are nice gigbags and cases and were dirt cheap and way less than $100 each...
hillerup
There are basses, and there are Thunderbirds!
That pretty much sums up my experience with printers too....
I usually print stuff at work instead.
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The last A4 document-type printer we had was a laser printer which was £70 iirc, went through a single toner cartridge in all the time we had it. Now the same printer comes with duplex and wireless, for less.
Reason I ask is, like I said, everything I've read said they did stop, but I think my 08 has an ebony fretboard. I've tried looking at other pictures of 2008 and white thunderbirds and its hard to tell but most look lighter than mine. Curious about if it was some sort of special order or I'm missing a piece of info in my search.
It always pisses me off when people grossly overprice things on eBay. But 1000 POUNDS for an epiphone bolt on, in sunburst no less... Seller needs to be punched really hard in the face! Where's the key grip?!
There's a white Epi TB on the local CL right now asking $350 USD WITH CASE, and in the photos it looks like it's almost new and unplayed. Still has all the case candy included even. Been listed for a couple months now, could probably be had for less than asking price.
I'm not the guy, but I've noticed that Gibson is one of those companies with loose records, loose books, and "adjustable" manufacturing specs that digress according to what they might find access to, etc., on the spot. It's an organization rife with rumor and legend, and apparent "short runs" of this and that.
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Haji
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So you're saying that the auction is already a month behind schedule, Les?
Haji
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It ain't gonna sell even with an endorsement from Alpa Chino.
Mentioned somewhere well back in this string is a book all about Gibson by a well regarded individual, which will no doubt have more concise information than my light-hearted offering.
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Do you have a name for this well regarded individual or is it another step in my search?
