Thunderbird Club

[dagrev]

When other people say the same thing as me, they rarely mean it is the same way...

True.

 

[dagrev]

Then get an order in. You likely won't get it until January anyway.

There's a Burgundy one at GC. Sandra found that and first thought it was at the one in town and we just might have been close to driving over there. But...it was actually someplace else.

 

[dagrev]

"the covers are attached, soldered on"

What? Surely no one would do that. Well, never mind, stupid is not exactly rare.

 

[PillO]

which one are you favoring? 13? 21? i

I won't know until the honeymoon is over. I'll probably never say one is a favorite over the other. I love the pickups on the new one. And it's around 8 Lbs while the '13 is at least a pound heavier. The T-bird + pickups and SIT Power Steels sound really good on the '13 though, especially now that I have a proper rig. One thing about the '13 is the 9th fret is loose/high (disclosed when I bought it) so I can't set the action to what some think is ridiculously low. Only medium low. But I'm going to get that fixed with a level and crown and get a bit of fret sprout cleaned up too.

And which one of your children do you love most?

 

[dagrev]

MCF, That is a gorgeous bass! How does the neck compare to your 2013? I am jonesing hard for one of those new NR Birds.
Dagrev, you and I may have the same wife, except mine favors the Pelham Blue. I even pointed out that the new BP has a very positive review in their gear section. Her concern was how many basses are in the man cave already. I have been considering selling off an Iceman I seldom play, and a Fender Vibro champ that is at least 30 years old and never used. I am feeling like a Christmas present to me is in order. I hope everyone is enjoying a relaxing weekend.
That time again in Eastern Wa. These came in yesterday from up by Inchuleum. My Bird seems interested in them. Juicy and delicious. Stay well my Thunderbird loving sisters and brothers.

Played the "it's such a Pretty Blue" card did you? I think I really need to dispatch something to honestly justify getting one. I do have a conscience. But have ignored it on occasion before! But generally with bad results. This time I'm not so sure there would be any bad, however.

 

[D.M.N.]

What? Surely no one would do that. Well, never mind, stupid is not exactly rare.

He thought I meant the actual COVER that attaches to the pickup, not the pickup cover where you rest your hand.

 

[MCF]

MCF, That is a gorgeous bass! How does the neck compare to your 2013? I am jonesing hard for one of those new NR Birds.
Dagrev, you and I may have the same wife, except mine favors the Pelham Blue. I even pointed out that the new BP has a very positive review in their gear section. Her concern was how many basses are in the man cave already. I have been considering selling off an Iceman I seldom play, and a Fender Vibro champ that is at least 30 years old and never used. I am feeling like a Christmas present to me is in order. I hope everyone is enjoying a relaxing weekend.
That time again in Eastern Wa. These came in yesterday from up by Inchuleum. My Bird seems interested in them. Juicy and delicious. Stay well my Thunderbird loving sisters and brothers.

Thanks. They are beautiful basses. I've got a thing for Pelham Blue and this one is a different shade than the other two I have. Order your Cristmas present now; the wait is pretty long for them.

I haven't A/B compared the necks. I'll do that and let you know what I think. The new one feels great though. I'm pretty much at home with any neck from the 1.5 thin fast neck on my '15 to the 1.72 Epi bolt-on necks.

 

[MCF]

Played the "it's such a Pretty Blue" card did you? I think I really need to dispatch something to honestly justify getting one. I do have a conscience. But have ignored it on occasion before! But generally with bad results. This time I'm not so sure there would be any bad, however.

There should be no need to have to justify getting one. They're truly special. Just as the similarly equipped reverse 60th anniversary edition Thunderbirds, both IIs and IVs, will be when they're released in '23.

 

[Johnny Crunch]

I imagine some of you guys may have seen this listing by now. I didn't initially think it was appropriate to post a "for sale" in this thread. The Queen suggested my doing so the other day.
So, I ended up with 2 new ones shipped to me in the same week..that's another story.
If you're looking for a new one like I was for months...here you go!


For Sale - Epiphone Thunderbird Vintage Pro / 60s Alpine White

 

[WillyW]

I imagine some of you guys may have seen this listing by now. I didn't initially think it was appropriate to post a "for sale" in this thread, The Queen suggested my doing so the other day. I ended up with 2 new ones shipped to me in the same week..that's another story.
If you're looking for a new one like I was for months...here you go!


For Sale - Epiphone Thunderbird Vintage Pro / 60s Alpine White

ohh the best color too…

 

[Johnny Crunch]

ohh the best color too…

I agree, I can't understand why they discontinued the color. l was eyeballing these for a few yrs but never pulled the trigger. When I started looking months ago, black and burst, no prob. Eventually I called Gib/Epi and thats when I found out white was discontinued. I thought it was a pandemic thing for a while there.

 

[TBird1958]

MCF, That is a gorgeous bass! How does the neck compare to your 2013? I am jonesing hard for one of those new NR Birds.
Dagrev, you and I may have the same wife, except mine favors the Pelham Blue. I even pointed out that the new BP has a very positive review in their gear section. Her concern was how many basses are in the man cave already. I have been considering selling off an Iceman I seldom play, and a Fender Vibro champ that is at least 30 years old and never used. I am feeling like a Christmas present to me is in order. I hope everyone is enjoying a relaxing weekend.
That time again in Eastern Wa. These came in yesterday from up by Inchuleum. My Bird seems interested in them. Juicy and delicious. Stay well my Thunderbird loving sisters and brothers.

I remember picking Peaches in 104 degree heat outside of Lewiston in 1964........Rode my Dad's shoulders., nice memories.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

One day, I want to be able to get more info on these. They show up in no catalogue, and I've only seen one, maybe two.

G_A Greco Thunderbird non Reverse サンダーバード グレコ「中古」の落札価格｜グレコ｜ヤフオク！ 落札相場- オークファン（aucfan.com）

Just buy it, then you will have the info at your fingertips.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Great news! Better to have … a bit more wood ...

Ahem!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

MCF, That is a gorgeous bass! How does the neck compare to your 2013? I am jonesing hard for one of those new NR Birds.
Dagrev, you and I may have the same wife, except mine favors the Pelham Blue. I even pointed out that the new BP has a very positive review in their gear section. Her concern was how many basses are in the man cave already. I have been considering selling off an Iceman I seldom play, and a Fender Vibro champ that is at least 30 years old and never used. I am feeling like a Christmas present to me is in order. I hope everyone is enjoying a relaxing weekend.
That time again in Eastern Wa. These came in yesterday from up by Inchuleum. My Bird seems interested in them. Juicy and delicious. Stay well my Thunderbird loving sisters and brothers.

My wife picked some up while visiting relatives back east. Gotta say, Texas peaches just aren’t as good as GA and SC peaches.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Thanks. They are beautiful basses. I've got a thing for Pelham Blue and this one is a different shade than the other two I have. Order your Cristmas present now; the wait is pretty long for them.

GC website believes they have PB and burgundy in stock. No IG.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I imagine some of you guys may have seen this listing by now. I didn't initially think it was appropriate to post a "for sale" in this thread. The Queen suggested my doing so the other day.
So, I ended up with 2 new ones shipped to me in the same week..that's another story.
If you're looking for a new one like I was for months...here you go!


For Sale - Epiphone Thunderbird Vintage Pro / 60s Alpine White

That was the color I originally wanted. But if I buy it, I need to sell the burst… ugh. I hate the mechanics of selling and shipping. Silly, I know…

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

I won't know until the honeymoon is over. I'll probably never say one is a favorite over the other. I love the pickups on the new one. And it's around 8 Lbs while the '13 is at least a pound heavier. The T-bird + pickups and SIT Power Steels sound really good on the '13 though, especially now that I have a proper rig. One thing about the '13 is the 9th fret is loose/high (disclosed when I bought it) so I can't set the action to what some think is ridiculously low. Only medium low. But I'm going to get that fixed with a level and crown and get a bit of fret sprout cleaned up too.

did your 13 have the hipshot when you got it? would you consider for the 21?

 

[Klondike]

Refinishing is a good idea.View attachment 4399736

Always!

No refin!n that is a wicked cool color!

 

[Klondike]

I count 7...

8, something green on the top shelf too.