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4stringer77

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Re: Interesting Studio Thunderbird
« Reply #15 on: August 12, 2021, 09:57:59 AM »
Wonder why they went with chrome for the new NR and then reverted back to black plastic pickup covers on this rev prototype? Is that Grabber blue or supposed to be Pelham? Will be interesting to see where they go with the reverse T birds in the future.
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Re: Interesting Studio Thunderbird
« Reply #16 on: August 12, 2021, 09:59:57 AM »
Quote from: 4stringer77 on August 12, 2021, 09:57:59 AM
Wonder why they went with chrome for the new NR and then reverted back to black plastic pickup covers on this rev prototype? Is that Grabber blue or supposed to be Pelham? Will be interesting to see where they go with the reverse T birds in the future.

It's the same as the current Thunderbirds.  Chrome hardware but black pickups.

https://www.gibson.com/Guitar/USAKUC232/Thunderbird-Bass/Tobacco-Burst
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Re: Interesting Studio Thunderbird
« Reply #17 on: August 12, 2021, 10:00:51 AM »
Quote from: TBird1958 on August 12, 2021, 08:03:14 AM

In case some missed it on the last page

 
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Re: Interesting Studio Thunderbird
« Reply #18 on: August 12, 2021, 10:02:07 AM »
Quote from: BklynKen on August 12, 2021, 09:59:57 AM
It's the same as the current Thunderbirds.  Chrome hardware but black pickups.

https://www.gibson.com/Guitar/USAKUC232/Thunderbird-Bass/Tobacco-Burst

Right you are but why not continue the new chrome trend for the new colors?
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Re: Interesting Studio Thunderbird
« Reply #19 on: August 12, 2021, 10:03:27 AM »
Quote from: 4stringer77 on August 12, 2021, 10:02:07 AM
Right you are but why not continue the new chrome trend for the new colors?

Yeah, I agree.  I don't like the mismatch.  Looks sloppy to me.
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Re: Interesting Studio Thunderbird
« Reply #20 on: August 12, 2021, 11:15:26 AM »


 The blue Reverse is 20 years old! Not new.
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Re: Interesting Studio Thunderbird
« Reply #21 on: August 12, 2021, 11:27:21 AM »
The ForeshadowBird!
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Re: Interesting Studio Thunderbird
« Reply #22 on: August 13, 2021, 06:53:08 AM »
Dig that blue!
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Re: Interesting Studio Thunderbird
« Reply #23 on: August 13, 2021, 10:27:25 AM »
That Reverse from 2001 is a one-off Frost Blue. Finish was done by a Gibson employee.
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