Thunderbird Club

[JJR58]

With the money I started putting away that would have gone to those nasty sticks, will now get me a new 2017 Epiphone Bird.
And the White one is really calling out.
Still want to see a Cherry version, but that Alpine sure is sexy.

 

[JJR58]

Did someone mention these? The link still works for me. Is that nickel?

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No real specs as of yet other then what is on the Sweetwater site.

Edit: I'm surprised that there is absolutely no mention of these on the Epiphone site.

 

[TBird1958]

Same here V.

Great job! It's no small thing to do.

 

[Nevada Bob]

I'm surprised the Epiphone site is missing the info too. Maybe the volume being produced is too small to justify the investment in marketing time and money.

Or, they're just not that good at "Website"

 

[dieselman]

I have a White one on Order. I hope its a bit later in July as I will be out of town until after the 10th of July.

 

[JJR58]

Great job! It's no small thing to do.

Thanks T, I think I can safely switch to auto pilot now that the nico withdrawal has subsided.
Kat had mentioned the headaches, had that plus some other whacky stuff going on, but much better now.

 

[JJR58]

I'm surprised the Epiphone site is missing the info too. Maybe the volume being produced is too small to justify the investment in marketing time and money.

Or, they're just not that good at "Website"

Makes me wonder on both your points Bob.
At this stage of the game, all I care about is that it's a solid bass.

 

[theFixer]

A week now without cigarettes.

Congratulations man!!! I've fought that demon myself. The last time was about 2 years ago. I quit smoking with the help of vaping. I won't hijack the thread talking about it... but I've done many hours of research on it, and try to stay on top of new research, products, etc. My "struggle" with quitting smoking, was reduced to nearly nothing, and it only took me a couple weeks to put a pretty serious and lengthy cigar habit behind me. Hit me up if ya wanna talk about it more...

 

[theFixer]

Since it was cool enough for geddy, I guess you will be getting one now

If you lived closer you could have my 2015 sunburst epi for cheap... Just needs a few of the frets filed down a bit up high. If I don't get a buyer soon I might just keep it and try to borrow some files. Gas for a specific peavey has it on the block.

With the action high like I like it for drop C, I don't even need to do fret work, and I don't need to go that high on the neck in the band I was using it in, but to get a low action in standard, some high frets need to be "dealt wit"

bolt on or neck thru?

 

[theFixer]

It totally could have been photoshopped if it didnt actually happen but the same shock factor still applies. As much of a fan as I am it still looks strange.

Agreed. Something about that blue background helps create that sorta vibe too.

 

[theFixer]

I have a White one on Order. I hope its a bit later in July as I will be out of town until after the 10th of July.

Boy! That orange one in your avatar sher iz purdy!!!

 

[theFixer]

WHOH WHOA WHOA!!! What, prey tell, do we have HERE???

Epiphone Thunderbird Pro - Natural Oil

I need neck specs... STAT!!!

 

[bizzybass]

Did someone mention these? The link still works for me. Is that nickel?

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Hmmm...I think I prefer the look of the black hardware and 3 point. It does look cool though.

 

[Nocturnal]

WHOH WHOA WHOA!!! What, prey tell, do we have HERE???

Epiphone Thunderbird Pro - Natural Oil

I need neck specs... STAT!!!

Looks like they have 4 burst models in stock.

 

[theFixer]

CRAP!!! According to Epi's website (which isn't any better about listing specs than any other place), that sweet a$$ T-bird Pro has a 1.5" nut width, and a "slim taper" neck. If there's one thing I've learned about Gibson/Epi... when they say "slim taper"... they mean it

Warmoth offers a version of a friggin' Ice Man, but not a T-bird! Wutnahell kinda crap is THAT?!?!?

 

[Nocturnal]

Warmoth used to offer a Tbird but had to stop making them. I have one and it is a nice quality body.

 

[theFixer]

Absolutely infuriating!!! I specifically Google's "non reverse Thunderbird bass" (as well as a couple other phrasings). They gave my page after page of FIREbirds!!!

 

[theFixer]

Warmoth used to offer a Tbird but had to stop making them. I have one and it is a nice quality body.

Don't take this wrong... but I hate you...

The fact that it's beautiful, does not help...

 

[kat888]

WHOH WHOA WHOA!!! What, prey tell, do we have HERE???

Epiphone Thunderbird Pro - Natural Oil

I need neck specs... STAT!!!

Looks like an updated version of the Epi Thunderbird Pro IV. Active electronics (V,B,T,Pan) and lovely slim, comfy neck. Mine started out like that and ended up like this:

Bird of Paradise

• kat888
• Dec 25, 2016
• thunderbird

 

[kat888]

Hmmm...I think I prefer the look of the black hardware and 3 point. It does look cool though.

That's crying out for some abalone speed knobs. I have some ready and waiting in the gingersnap tin.