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Thunderbird Club

#307,941
MCF said:
It is hard to pin down exact “years.” Many were manufactured ahead of the year they were marketed for and intended to be sold in. For example, the limited run reissue NRs of more than ten years ago were mostly built in ‘12 for the 2013 model year. As time has marched on, many that were referred to as the 2013 reissues have become “12’s” because the serial shows that as the year of production.
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But absent an original owner’s receipt, the s/n is all we can go by, unless the pots have a later date on them.
 
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#307,942
Chucky Stiletti said:
million dollar smile right there....
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Indeed!
December is just killin it with birthdays.
And a very happy one to you @Miles_ONeal ♥️

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#307,945
Chucky Stiletti said:
fact that Gibson told BaCH to stop producing NRs makes them even more desirable...
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Gibson lost their case in Europe, BaCH could make NRs if they wanted to.
 
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#307,947
RedVee said:
Well, there is at least one more brand on a Tbird.
Legacy, which may or may not be an Epiphone sub brand.
In Australia at least sold cheap electric guitars and basses. Plus a rebranded Epiphone Valve Junior 5 watt guitar amp.

My Nephew had or has a Legacy “Classic Collection” Thunderbird. No belly cut type shaping, square edged like a Tbird IV. Pickups are Select “designed by EMG” and it has a built in tuning system. You pull up one of the speed knobs and pluck a string. One light says out of tune and two lights for in tune. (From memory).
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Dig the burst..
 
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#307,952
Chucky Stiletti said:
Where's that cab from? another PF other than your B-15? Looks newer.
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No... that's my '76 B15N cab. The original grill cloth was stained when I first bought it 10 yrs ago which I replaced with a vintage correct material in 2017. You only have only seen this version.
 
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Miles_ONeal said:
But absent an original owner’s receipt, the s/n is all we can go by, unless the pots have a later date on them.
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Another example is the 50th @Anniversary Gold Reverse. I believe at least some came off the line in ‘12. So are they a ‘12 or a ‘13? It’s like buying a ‘25 model car in the fall of ‘24. I don’t think it matters all that much.

If one wants a CP with the different pickup position, look for one with a ‘12 or ‘13 serial number, then inspect carefully and measure.

And Happy B-Day Miles!
 
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