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Thunderbird Club

Very similar feature set to the prototype Ripper:
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If I remember correctly, Uwe over on LBO has one of these singlecut Ripper/L5s in a different finish.

Products with names like "Ripper" and "Grabber" always head me in the opposite direction. It's like seeing a mobile-home called "The Prowler" ... :cautious: (yes, it exists)
 
So back to the Vintage Pro, when i was at Sam Ash getting the new Bird, i inquired, yet once again about the new Epiphone's.
They sales person who helped was a great guy, very helpful, said he has to call Epiphone the next day. He called me the day after, and Epiphone told him that the basses will start to ship somewhere between 30-60 days.
They also basically told him not to hold his breath. But most of the think here has been we won't see them till October, maybe.
 
That looks like a good one in great condition. My '91 was pounded pretty hard over the course of its life. The case is a little busted up (it did its job). I have no complaints. It balances the best of all of my 'Birds. If that one is simlar, it will be a little on the heavy side, but outstanding to play. I'm curious about the case. That one has a satin cover sheet. My '91's case has a fleece cover sheet. I wonder what the logic and timing for the change was. Actually, I wonder why Gibson puts that extra cover sheet in the case in the first place, because I can't figure out what it does.
Think of it as "the case that goes to 11!";)
 

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