Do they exist? There's one on ebay, but the price is jacked by like eight hundred dollars because of the gibson case or something like that. I'm really gassin' for a white thunderbird, any help?
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White EPIPHONE thunderbird?
- Thread starter Wootsticks
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They were a limited edition, currently out of production. THAT is probably the reason for the price hike.
They're pretty cool, but I wouldn't pay more then the $400 they were going for. A new tbird can be had for $300 now a days, last I checked at least.
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musicians friend did have them but now they dont. But I dont think its worth 800 just because of the gibson case. Maybe white is a rare color.
musicians friend did have them but now they dont. But I dont think its worth 800 just because of the gibson case. Maybe white is a rare color.
Wasn't it an Epiphone Japan? (same as Epiphone Elitist or Orville)
If so, I'd happily pay $800 for it. It's more Gibson than the actual Gibson.
If so, I'd happily pay $800 for it. It's more Gibson than the actual Gibson.
Looking on ebay again, it's not there, but that does sound familiar. Maybe in my rage I read over it.
Thanks for the answers guys. Bummer, I really wanted on with black hardware and some DR hi beams or some black beauties...
although it is ended on ebay, here is the link as it still shows up there. And yes that one is a EPI japan neckthru
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=220239919477&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=012
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Yes it is real.
The white Epiphone with black pickups and bolt neck like this one:
was a "Guitar of the Month" in 2005(Scroll down on this link: http://www.epiphone.com/news.asp?NewsID=215).
The bolt neck Epi is identical to the Epi ones sold now for $299. The bolt neck one on eBay's seller is hoping for someone obsessed to buy at that high a price. For LESS money you could get a new one of any color with an Epi case, have it painted at an automotive shop or by a luthier, and put a faux Gibson trussrod cover on it....and have the same thing....plus probably some change $$ left.
The recent BEAUTIFUL white SET NECK Epiphone T-Bird on eBay was Epiphone Japan(used to be Orville/Orville by Gibson). I was very tempted. It has a set neck and chrome hardware and, most likely, pickups similar to the 1976 Gibson T-Bird(except 2 screws to mount the pickups). Here's an Orville by Gibson with some wear(1980's vintage) for comparison to the Epi bolt neck above:
That eBay Epi's Seller either changed his mind OR sold it off of eBay. It was basically "As New" and a couple of the pictures(with the wooden floor) were the original Japanese seller's pics(IMO). That Japanese seller does not sell anything but the best...
I was not the Seller or buyer(son starts college in September).
The white Epiphone with black pickups and bolt neck like this one:
was a "Guitar of the Month" in 2005(Scroll down on this link: http://www.epiphone.com/news.asp?NewsID=215).
The bolt neck Epi is identical to the Epi ones sold now for $299. The bolt neck one on eBay's seller is hoping for someone obsessed to buy at that high a price. For LESS money you could get a new one of any color with an Epi case, have it painted at an automotive shop or by a luthier, and put a faux Gibson trussrod cover on it....and have the same thing....plus probably some change $$ left.
The recent BEAUTIFUL white SET NECK Epiphone T-Bird on eBay was Epiphone Japan(used to be Orville/Orville by Gibson). I was very tempted. It has a set neck and chrome hardware and, most likely, pickups similar to the 1976 Gibson T-Bird(except 2 screws to mount the pickups). Here's an Orville by Gibson with some wear(1980's vintage) for comparison to the Epi bolt neck above:
That eBay Epi's Seller either changed his mind OR sold it off of eBay. It was basically "As New" and a couple of the pictures(with the wooden floor) were the original Japanese seller's pics(IMO). That Japanese seller does not sell anything but the best...
I was not the Seller or buyer(son starts college in September).
Hmm, on most of the sites it's cheaper (the white epi thunderbird) like when the normal is €400 then the white epi is €320, does any of you understand that?
Probably because the painted ones use a different grade, or even different type, of timber
.Also, the wood preparation, sunburst spraying and clear-coating is a lengthier process than the "one shot" paint blast, which a lot of budget instruments get.
Just my $0.02
Ive spent months looking for this thing! MONTHS! I currently own 5 epiphone thunderbird bass guitars including sunburst, blackbird, red, A WHITE ONE WHICH I PICKED UP TODAY DIRRRRRRRRRRT CHEAP! and my custom SpadeS thunderbird!
250 bux! i paid 250 bux for my white thunderbird today, slightly used but in tip top shape, everythings in order, sounds great, looks great and it feels slightly lighter then the blackbird which is usually my stage one. Id say i got a great deal lol
250 bux! i paid 250 bux for my white thunderbird today, slightly used but in tip top shape, everythings in order, sounds great, looks great and it feels slightly lighter then the blackbird which is usually my stage one. Id say i got a great deal lol
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