Gibson at NAMM 2019

[Basvarken]

I saw a pic on Facebook with  a few guitars that will be featured at the upcoming NAMM.
If you look closely you can see two Thunderbirds with chrome tuners. And what looks like two shorter bass guitars (SG maybe?)
Are the Tbirds with chrome tuners really Gibson bass guitars or are they Epi Tbirds?

[doombass]

I'd be surprised if they in the Gibson factory stocked up two Ebi birds heading to NAMM together with freshly built Gibson guitars.

[Chris P.]

If I'm right the only official basses are the Thunderbird, the SG Bass and the EB in 4 and 5 string. We'll know in two weeks!

[gearHed289]

I saw a pic on Facebook with  a few guitars that will be featured at the upcoming NAMM.
If you look closely you can see two Thunderbirds with chrome tuners. And what looks like two shorter bass guitars (SG maybe?)
Are the Tbirds with chrome tuners really Gibson bass guitars or are they Epi Tbirds?

Perhaps a reissue of the coveted Thunderbird Studio? 

[4stringer77]

I'd be glad to see chrome hardware make a comeback on The T-bird. Will be interesting to see what else may change. Pickups? Bridge?

[Dave W]

The two years I went to Summer NAMM in Austin (2006-2007) the only basses in the Gibson booth were Epis.

Considering that new management just took over at Gibson on November 1st, I'll be very surprised if there are any new basses shown besides the ones already in the 2019 lineup.

[FrankieTbird]

Perhaps a reissue of the coveted Thunderbird Studio? 

Are these very sought after?  There's one up for sale here locally.

[gearHed289]

Are these very sought after?  There's one up for sale here locally.

Not that I'm aware of. Maybe the 5 string ones? I was just making a joke. Not that there's anything wrong with the Studios, I just don't think they're "traditional" enough for hard core Gibson fans.

[lowend1]

Couldn't be Studios - these have a raised center section. Small tuners, though, so if anybody was hoping for a Gibson version of the Vintage Pro...

[Basvarken]

Chris tells me that Gibson announces a Les Paul Junior Tribute Double Cut Bass!
Available in Worn Cherry, Worn Brown, Worn Ebony and Blue Stain.

No pics yet.  *EDIT* except for the glimpse on the left of the pic in the opening post of this thread.
I (or Chris ) will keep you posted.

[Dave W]

That's excellent news! I hope it's priced no more than $100 more than the guitar version.

The Jr Tribute DC guitar seems to be a big hit. The annual fundraising giveaway at MLP was one of these, and the guy who won it is really impressed.

[Basvarken]

I hope it's priced no more than $100 more than the guitar version.

Close. They say it will be $999 (MAP). But most of the time street prices are substantially lower

[gearHed289]

Close. They say it will be $999 (MAP). But most of the time street prices are substantially lower

Oh boy.... 

[Pilgrim]

A price point in that range for a new model will definitely give Gibson a boost.

[Dave W]

Close. They say it will be $999 (MAP). But most of the time street prices are substantially lower

Gibson's MAP is street price here. It's possible to get it for less sometimes through Musicians Friend or Sam Ash, or if you have a good relationship with a local store.

$999 is still a good price. I wonder if we'll see a new pickup and/or bridge. We'll know soon enough.