Thunderbird Club

[fasterpussycat]

That's very cool. But not $2100 cool. At least to me.

$2100?

It says $3,352.15AUD when I look at it!

 

[Toptube]

Well alrighty then...

Epiphone ThunderBird 4 String Bass 2015 Green Sparkle | BRONCO Bob's GUITAR Emporium | Reverb

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I saw that a couple of days ago. But it is so bad....I didn't even want to mention it here... >_>

 

[MCF]

I like car colors best on TBirds.

Some of my favorites are the early 1970's Mopar color schemes. A bold choice would be Plum Crazy, but a very cool choice would be In-Violet. Here's a link to some Mopar color charts...
Mopar Paint Colors

Porsche has also had a number of really interesting colors over the years especially in the blue shades. Zenith blue would be a neat color on a TBird, it turns violet in bright light. Here's a color selection site for every Porsche color offered, just click on the little car color icons to see photos of actual cars in different lighting...
Rennbow Porsche Color Wiki | Porsche Club of America

Enjoy

I’m not only a fan of blue. When I was a kid I wanted one of these:

 

[MCF]

The guitar arrived. It needs new strings, and the late '70s cheapo tuning machines are about as smooth as a derailed train. But it's in as good a shape as I had expected and sounds great even with the strings that are on it. There's one dent on one edge, but that doesn't bother me much. Somebody dropped it sometime along the way. There would be something wrong if that didn't happen. I assume the finish is poly, since there's no checking. Whatever it is, it is thin. The wood grain telegraphs through on all surfaces in a subtle and beautiful way. Somebody did an odd, shallow cut on part of the back of the headstock. It barely got through the finish, and appears to have been that way a long time. It's on the back of the headstock, so no problems. It sure sounds good even with dead strings.

I have work to do today. It's going to be hard to concentrate. Maybe I'll just put strings on it and...

Maybe post a pic? Please?

 

[Miles_ONeal]

$2100 for a Korean Epi Tbird IV
Highway robbery

Paying for the customization. How often do you have a playable green fretboard?

 

[MCF]

Completely insane!!! The finish, the price, everything about it is insane.

Nice case though.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Well that certainly says a lot about somebody. Individual conclusions can be drawn. But we all know an idiot did this. Wanting that price confirms just adds to the confirmation. I like green sparkle--but not like that.

Looks to me like it's meant to hang on a wall as art. Can't imagine paint on the frets and fretboard playing well or lasting.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

multicolour flashing LED

Oooh! A cluster of colored LEDs with a controller like from the early 70s to map frequency to color!

That would drive a couple of people here bonkers. "No! That frequency is brown, you morons! BROWN!"

 

[TBird1958]

Well alrighty then...

Epiphone ThunderBird 4 String Bass 2015 Green Sparkle | BRONCO Bob's GUITAR Emporium | Reverb

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It's good thing it isn't green......


$2100.00 for a bad dip job, ain't happening.

 

[TBird1958]

Big Bird has finally landed. Best packing I've ever seen. Took me forever to unwrap the neck. Just opened it up and have got to go plug this Bird up.
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Needs some cleaning.
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Even came with a gig bag that will fit a Thunderbird.
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Finally! You have a much better supply of patience than I could claim, the metal PG and TRC will look wonderful if you were to have them chrome plated........

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Big Bird has finally landed. Best packing I've ever seen. Took me forever to unwrap the neck. Just opened it up and have got to go plug this Bird up.
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Needs some cleaning.
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Even came with a gig bag that will fit a Thunderbird.
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Gorgeous. That looks like the bag my CP came in from @FlyingPigSound !

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Paying for the customization. How often do you have a playable green fretboard?

Not that it would necessarily be both green and playable at the same time.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I’m not only a fan of blue. When I was a kid I wanted one of these:
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I still want one.

 

[BklynKen]

Big Bird has finally landed. Best packing I've ever seen. Took me forever to unwrap the neck. Just opened it up and have got to go plug this Bird up.
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Needs some cleaning.
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Even came with a gig bag that will fit a Thunderbird.
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Wow, almost can't believe it. Hope it was worth it! Try the neck pickup on full and bridge a little rolled off.

 

[Instagator]

I don't remember who but someone has an on/off "Suck Switch" on their bass.

That would be me

 

[Instagator]

That would be me

 

[GBassNorth]

Big Bird has finally landed. Best packing I've ever seen. Took me forever to unwrap the neck. Just opened it up and have got to go plug this Bird up.
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Needs some cleaning.
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Even came with a gig bag that will fit a Thunderbird.
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Excellent! She's sweet looking, I like the custom pickguard. Well worth the wait I hope.

I’m not only a fan of blue. When I was a kid I wanted one of these:
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I've always loved the old Indy cars. A friend of mine has one in his collection. IIRC it was a 1967 Lola, here's a pic of my daughter sitting in it, I think he still races it...

 

[MCF]

Excellent! She's sweet looking, I like the custom pickguard. Well worth the wait I hope.


I've always loved the old Indy cars. A friend of mine has one in his collection. IIRC it was a 1967 Lola, here's a pic of my daughter sitting in it, I think he still races it...
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You’ve posted some great pics. This is by far the best.

 

[dagrev]

FINALLY!!!!!! Congrats man!!

Thank you sir!

 

[dagrev]

Nice case though.

You nailed that one perfectly.