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Thunderbird Club
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There's a 2012 Arctic White Firebird to the tune of $1700 sitting there, looking at me, at the L&M in Richmond...
Talking about unusual Birds, anyone notice this one? http://www.ebay.com/itm/STONE-CITY-...S-/311019563724?pt=Guitar&hash=item486a35eacc
Kinda cool looking, but I wonder what it sounds like?
Kinda cool looking, but I wonder what it sounds like?
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I should have done some looking before posting that ebay link - there's a facebook page for them doing all different colors. I probably missed some post on them in the past (?)
hillerup
There are basses, and there are Thunderbirds!
Mine's white.Love the colour, but it NEEDS a black & silver pickguard. It's like a sea of white on the thing.
Not a bad idea at all...
I kinda dig the all-white look of mine - However the all-black look of my Pro-V makes it look kinda bland. Maybe it might be worth the try to switch pickguards on them...
I got a favor to ask to those of you with a Mike Lull T-bass, or have T-bass pickups in your bird. can you please meeasure the mounting rings that go with the pickup. thanks in advance.
Haji
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That's $1300 more than both my Epis.
No, Epis are not Gibsons, but with Gibsons, ya really gotta get your eyes on it. I've seen some Gibson products (across their whole line) where the finish especially, but sometimes build quality were not good at all. GC in Hollywood had a multi-thousand dollar custom shop acoustic with a great custom paintjob....on the worst prep job I've ever seen.
- Mar 13, 2008
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Long day for the Queen today, summertime means Palace groundskeeping - I will shoot some pics and measure for you tomorrow good sir.
I've done that on a couple of basses now (TBird and RD). I like having the kill switch on there.
I wonder how much it weighs, I bet it is heavy. I like it though.
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From my experience with Acrylic, it will be a beast. Acrylic is 2-3x as dense as wood. :S
That's $1300 more than both my Epis.
No, Epis are not Gibsons, but with Gibsons, ya really gotta get your eyes on it. I've seen some Gibson products (across their whole line) where the finish especially, but sometimes build quality were not good at all. GC in Hollywood had a multi-thousand dollar custom shop acoustic with a great custom paintjob....on the worst prep job I've ever seen.
For sure. I wouldn't buy a modern one off the internet. I have to play it to know if it's right. The necks vary WILDLY from bass to bass, too. My 2012 'Bird has a very fast, very skinny neck. I played one once that had a sticky, kinda chunky neck. The finish on mine is top quality. My friend's 2006 was a bloody train-wreck.
That's kind of why I went for an Epi. The quality risks of a new Gib just don't seem worth the extra cost. From what I've read, the Classic IV is one of the most consistent & quality products Gibson has put out in the last 10-20 years.
- Mar 13, 2008
- 18,894
- 142,206
- Disclosures
- Endorsing Artist Mike Lull T Bass pickups, The Bass Shop, Seattle WA.
I'll still be on the hunt for a '76 in Arctic White...
That's a rare Bird in Classic White, 136 total in 1977-78. Carlo has a beautiful example of one, there's just something special about White T Birds
