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Title: Blue Sparkle Epi Thunderbird
Post by: TBird1958 on May 15, 2024, 01:18:05 PM

The new Epiphone Blue Sparkle Bird. I can't seem to get a good shot of it though. It's actually very pretty and in certain light is a beautiful sapphire blue color, kind of like a Bombay Gin bottle...............I like the neck on these better than the previous Indonesian made version.

(https://i.imgur.com/CWAz6KE.jpg)
Title: Re: Blue Sparkle Epi Thunderbird
Post by: Dave W on May 15, 2024, 10:41:00 PM
That looks really nice.
Title: Re: Blue Sparkle Epi Thunderbird
Post by: morrow on May 16, 2024, 05:48:54 AM
It does.

beauty!
Title: Re: Blue Sparkle Epi Thunderbird
Post by: Pilgrim on May 16, 2024, 09:46:08 AM
Beauty, eh!!
Title: Re: Blue Sparkle Epi Thunderbird
Post by: 4stringer77 on May 17, 2024, 07:18:28 AM
Congrats on the blinged out new bass. That'd go great on stage with a blue sparkle tuck and roll Kustom amp.
Title: Re: Blue Sparkle Epi Thunderbird
Post by: uwe on May 17, 2024, 09:23:47 AM
It's purdy - just like its owner!  :-* :-* :-*

PS: Set neck or thru?
Title: Re: Blue Sparkle Epi Thunderbird
Post by: TBird1958 on May 19, 2024, 02:40:07 PM
Quote from: uwe on May 17, 2024, 09:23:47 AM
It's purdy - just like its owner!  :-* :-* :-*

PS: Set neck or thru?

Away on band trip............

These are 9 ply neck thru, China production basses, it's really quite nice and the Blue is to my eye much more attractive than the purple, kinda glad I passed on that color. A good shot of the finish is not going to be easy, but in person it's quite beautiful.
Title: Re: Blue Sparkle Epi Thunderbird
Post by: godofthunder on May 20, 2024, 05:33:36 AM
  Daum. That does look great!
Title: Re: Blue Sparkle Epi Thunderbird
Post by: exiledarchangel on May 21, 2024, 02:47:50 PM
That looks kinda purple-ish to my half-colorblind eyes, but it sure looks good. Have you already bought a matching dress? :D
Title: Re: Blue Sparkle Epi Thunderbird
Post by: TBird1958 on May 21, 2024, 10:10:18 PM
Quote from: exiledarchangel on May 21, 2024, 02:47:50 PM
That looks kinda purple-ish to my half-colorblind eyes, but it sure looks good. Have you already bought a matching dress? :D

It really is a beautiful sapphire blue, way better than the purple, which is sort of a more lavender base color, as these sort of finishes go my Jackson Bird is a little better for metalflake content, this one isn't far behind it. Black sequin dress required, I already own two :)