USA Epiphone --- it's happening

[Dave W]

Epiphone Launches "Inspired By Gibson" Collections, US-Made Texan | NAMM 2020

No bass yet but "... it's the first of what the company is calling a Epiphone Made in USA line—setting the stage for more stateside guitars to be announced soon."

[Ken]

For personal reasons I'm not hopeful because I play left-handed and I don't know of any left-handed Epiphone basses.

[uwe]

But it's the Epiphone Elite/Elitist thing all over, just moved from Japan to the US. Wonder if it will be more successful this time. It much depends whether they (1) dig out models Gibson doesn't offer at a budget price and (2) can put a price tag on them that makes it worthwhile for them and the consumers.

[Dave W]

But it's the Epiphone Elite/Elitist thing all over, just moved from Japan to the US. Wonder if it will be more successful this time. It much depends whether they (1) dig out models Gibson doesn't offer at a budget price and (2) can put a price tag on them that makes it worthwhile for them and the consumers.

There are buyers who won't buy unless it's MIA, and they will pay a reasonable price.

[4stringer77]

If they will still sell for less compared to Gibsons, where are they going to cut costs?

[Dave W]

If they will still sell for less compared to Gibsons, where are they going to cut costs?

I doubt they'll be priced less. If anything, it will be a minor difference, just like in the old days before production moved to Japan.

[uwe]

There are buyers who won't buy unless it's MIA ...

Yesssir!!!

[Psycho Bass Guy]

On a possibly related note, Epi Vintage Pro T-Birds are starting to disappear and be clearanced.

[amptech]

On a possibly related note, Epi Vintage Pro T-Birds are starting to disappear and be clearanced.

Did Scott buy them all, then?

[uwe]

And mount them in Iwo Jima? 

[FrankieTbird]

On a possibly related note, Epi Vintage Pro T-Birds are starting to disappear and be clearanced.

They are?  Where?

[Psycho Bass Guy]

Check all the usual online dealers; the stock is dwindling and sunburst models are all but gone already. I got one from Sam Ash new for $550.

[uwe]

In that case I have to get one! They are neck-thru, right?

[TBird1958]

In that case I have to get one! They are neck-thru, right?

 Yes they are, and very nice bass - you need one!

[Basvarken]

Someone over at the Facebook Thunderbird Bass Players Group suggested that he saw the Vintage Pro Thunderbird announced as coming soon at the Gibson site.