Well, I am looking forward to it. I never had a chance to even see a Thunderbird Studio but I always wanted to, and if they were offered in Pelham I might have made an effort. I never really cared for the reverse body style either. Black hardware is OK with me too, as is the three-point. I'd rather have a bass that I can afford to buy rather than a picture of a period correct reissue that I couldn't afford.