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Title: Good idea or madness? (Tbird content)
Post by: PhilT on July 31, 2009, 03:24:30 AM

This thread on Basschat - he wants a white Tbird with maple board, block inlays and white headstock. Can't recall ever seeing even a Tbird clone with a maple board....

http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=55814 (http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=55814)

Photoshop

(http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=29916)

Title: Re: Good idea or madness? (Tbird content)
Post by: Rhythm N. Bliss on July 31, 2009, 04:32:48 AM

I luvvit! Makes me want vanilla ice cream for breakfast tho.  :P

Title: Re: Good idea or madness? (Tbird content)
Post by: gweimer on July 31, 2009, 04:38:08 AM

Looks like a Fenderbird with a Gibson headstock.  I like it.

Title: Re: Good idea or madness? (Tbird content)
Post by: Iome on July 31, 2009, 05:21:09 AM

Beautifull. Would look even better with chrome hardware IMHO

Title: Re: Good idea or madness? (Tbird content)
Post by: Barklessdog on July 31, 2009, 05:56:55 AM

Looks cool, I never have seen a T bird with a maple fingerboard Epi or Gibson. Closest I have seen is this.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v104/Fenderbird/blackbird.jpg)

What about the Jackson or Dean Tbird clones?

Title: Re: Good idea or madness? (Tbird content)
Post by: drbassman on July 31, 2009, 06:04:31 AM

I love it!  It gives me an idea for a project on down the road.  How about a single pup, NR with a natural finish and a maple, blocked neck?  Matching headstock too, of course.  Hmmmmmmmmmmm, the wheels are turning!

BTW, I played the Epi all natural TB yesterday at the local shop and it was really a nice bass.  They wre asking $415 for it!!! I almost brought it home but the wife would have killed me (she doesn't get paind in the summer, so money's tight   :P).

http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/Bass/Epiphone/Thunderbird-Pro-IV.aspx

Title: Re: Good idea or madness? (Tbird content)
Post by: gearHed289 on July 31, 2009, 08:40:11 AM

I like it. I've always been a sucker for white basses.

Title: Re: Good idea or madness? (Tbird content)
Post by: Nocturnal on July 31, 2009, 08:42:13 AM

That looks cool!! ESP made a Thunderbird (but I think it was called a Phoenix) with a maple board and PJ pickups. It was on a Japanese store site a while back.

Title: Re: Good idea or madness? (Tbird content)
Post by: Denis on August 04, 2009, 05:00:06 AM

I love that black pickguard! That NR Fenderbird is sweet as well.