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Title: Epi T-bird back from repairs
Post by: Denis on May 08, 2010, 01:16:58 PM
Man, that was a long week! Repair is great: it was glued, then clamped for a week. This thing sounds SO good it's ridiculous and NOTHING like the Korean Epis I have. E is a loud, deep, gritty brute yet A,D, and G have nice clear tones which reminds me of the Rick's woody sound. It's an interesting mix.

Here are some pics I took this afternoon. I feel lucky to have scored this one and it's definitely a keeper, right at the top of my favorites!

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l111/bigtreebluesea/Epiphone%20Thunderbird%20-%20Japan/DSC06288a.jpg)

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l111/bigtreebluesea/Epiphone%20Thunderbird%20-%20Japan/DSC06290a.jpg)

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l111/bigtreebluesea/Epiphone%20Thunderbird%20-%20Japan/DSC06295a.jpg)

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l111/bigtreebluesea/Epiphone%20Thunderbird%20-%20Japan/DSC06291a.jpg)

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l111/bigtreebluesea/Epiphone%20Thunderbird%20-%20Japan/DSC06294a.jpg)
Title: Re: Epi T-bird back from repairs
Post by: TBird1958 on May 08, 2010, 01:22:37 PM


Sexy!

Chromey!

Thunderbird!


 :mrgreen:




Title: Re: Epi T-bird back from repairs
Post by: uwe on May 08, 2010, 03:16:37 PM
Welcome home for the reconvalescent!
Title: Re: Epi T-bird back from repairs
Post by: Hornisse on May 08, 2010, 03:18:27 PM
It still puzzles me why Gibson can't make one of these.
Title: Re: Epi T-bird back from repairs
Post by: Lightyear on May 08, 2010, 03:25:13 PM
Beautiful!   ;D

Thanks to God that all I see in the chrome is a reflection of you hand!  Some folks here abouts photograph thier basses in the nude........... ;)
Title: Re: Epi T-bird back from repairs
Post by: Denis on May 08, 2010, 06:09:10 PM
Eww, who photographs their basses in the buff? That's just WRONG!
Title: Re: Epi T-bird back from repairs
Post by: OldManC on May 08, 2010, 06:36:02 PM
It's a long running joke here, Denis (going all the way back to the Dudepit days)...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v47/gcarlston/parts/Schlange_pup.jpg)

Title: Re: Epi T-bird back from repairs
Post by: Lightyear on May 08, 2010, 07:18:47 PM
Quote from: OldManC on May 08, 2010, 06:36:02 PM
It's a long running joke here, Denis (going all the way back to the Dudepit days)...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v47/gcarlston/parts/Schlange_pup.jpg)



You see now, Denis!  Pure D exhibitionism! ;D ;D  Now I have to wash my eyes..... :P
Title: Re: Epi T-bird back from repairs
Post by: Denis on May 08, 2010, 07:36:25 PM
Oh Christ, what IS that? I think I need some effing eye bleach!
Title: Re: Epi T-bird back from repairs
Post by: Lightyear on May 08, 2010, 07:39:05 PM
Yeah, the OldMan has been burning retinas for many a year now with that one  ;)
Title: Re: Epi T-bird back from repairs
Post by: OldManC on May 08, 2010, 07:44:56 PM
 :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Epi T-bird back from repairs
Post by: Nocturnal on May 08, 2010, 07:45:13 PM
Glad you got her back Denis! Looks like a nice bass.

That picture of George never gets old!  ;D
Title: Re: Epi T-bird back from repairs
Post by: TBird1958 on May 08, 2010, 10:48:02 PM


 That pic never gets old........ ;D
Title: Re: Epi T-bird back from repairs
Post by: Highlander on May 09, 2010, 03:24:38 AM
Quote from: Denis on May 08, 2010, 07:36:25 PM
Oh Christ, what IS that? I think I need some effing eye bleach!

Why do you think George wears those dark glasses...? and let's not forget that cross-dressing shot of unknown origins... ;)

Quote from: Hörnisse on May 08, 2010, 03:18:27 PM
It still puzzles me why Gibson can't make one of these.

Who was it that commented about the CS's dislike of building them, so what hope of a quality budget job...?
Title: Re: Epi T-bird back from repairs
Post by: shadowcastaz on May 09, 2010, 03:44:37 AM
Noice, hows the ripper comin?
Title: Re: Epi T-bird back from repairs
Post by: uwe on May 09, 2010, 06:01:11 AM
That was a George in a different life back then. He has repeatedly apologized and made amends for it. We should not swell, errrm, dwell on it anymore.

That said, it was one man-size reflection. Uncircumcised even.
Title: Re: Epi T-bird back from repairs
Post by: Denis on May 09, 2010, 06:21:13 AM
Quote from: shadowcastaz on May 09, 2010, 03:44:37 AM
Noice, hows the ripper comin?

Slow! The annual spring motorcycle hobby kicked in with full force this year so I haven't gotten back on the Ripper. Probably tonight after I visit my parents I'll work on stripping more paint. I think I have everything I need to complete it though. :)
Title: Re: Epi T-bird back from repairs
Post by: Bionic-Joe on May 09, 2010, 08:05:36 AM
Congrats on the bass!!!! Had I won...it would have been stripped of the pickups and resold on ebay. Glad someone got it who will enjoy it....even if i got outbid!!! Rock on!!
Title: Re: Epi T-bird back from repairs
Post by: Barklessdog on May 09, 2010, 08:15:58 AM
The picture of the pick up is upside down
Title: Re: Epi T-bird back from repairs
Post by: Denis on May 10, 2010, 04:49:54 PM
Now that I have the bass back and have had a few days to play it, I absolutely 100% understand why Mark and Scott and some others like those older-style chromey ones! It's an amazing instrument, really.
Title: Re: Epi T-bird back from repairs
Post by: Highlander on May 11, 2010, 12:46:30 PM
(insert envy emoticon here)  ;)
Title: Re: Epi T-bird back from repairs
Post by: godofthunder on May 11, 2010, 01:00:12 PM
Another convert !
Title: Re: Epi T-bird back from repairs
Post by: TBird1958 on May 11, 2010, 02:51:57 PM


 Surf Green Japanese Thunderbird goodness............ My Uncle Orville is your cousin!

Courtesy of Curt (DC10bass)

(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd306/veronicasteed/MrGreco008.jpg)