The Last Bass Outpost

Ah, I thought you guys were talking about the new Epiphone Thunderbird; the Vintage Pro. (after all that is what this topic is about isn't it?)
The Vintage Pro has Epiphone ProBucker™ Bass #760 Humbuckers. Which look (and probably are) exactly the same as the Hong Kong buckers from EYguitarmusic.

The Classic Pro indeed has Gibson TB Plus™ humbuckers

I'm hoping one if you early adopters will compare the pickups so I know which way to jump.
Vintage or Classic or 2nd hand Orville/Elitist/Greco.

I agree- I've always been a sucker for the body style, and haven't even held a bass with it. Now I'll be able to afford to own one!

Was Radio Birdman the band that had a Wilshire guitar on the cover of their first record? On that record (whoever it was) they played the theme from Hawaii 5-0 as a guitar solo, which I thought was awesome as a 12 year old guitar player. I would prefer the looks of a batwing headstock, though...

Aloha! Steve & Dano ?

I'm very keen to see the Vintage bird and the Embassy. I just hope that the prices down here are roughly in line with current Epiphone expectations.
Im wondering if the Embassy will become a de facto replacement for the Gibson EB???

I also am keen to see & hear reviews hopefully that compare the Vintage to the Classic. I expect that the Classic will be less expensive once replaced and especially if the Vintage pickups and sound is regarded as superior. The looks are already. Perhaps an old stock Classic then becomes an alternative to the Embassy on price.

I also hope that Cherry or other styles become available. I want to see the neck through with the different layers.

Is putting an end pin on a hollow body a feasible mod after production?

I'm keen to read some reviews once they hit the market. And maybe a comparison with the Classic.

I really like ebony Thunderbirds..,,

The two guitarists (brothers) are the songwriters, and I'm only a relatively recent addition to the lineup (for 5 years compared to their 10 years LOL) so I'm happy for them to decide who gets the original.

Hi Mark, of course you chose the T'Bird that night knowing it would be immortalised in oils?

Mine has arrived. So at least one delivered in Qz. I will be looking at it on Xmas Day!!!!!!!

Great news, my copy could get here before Chtistmas I'm guessing.