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Dave W

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Re: New Doublecut Junior Tribute Bass update
« Reply #180 on: February 09, 2020, 11:43:03 PM »
Whatever the reason, they're new and below MAP, which is still $999 on Gibson's website. I'm sure Gibson gave them permission.

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« Last Edit: February 12, 2020, 03:10:24 PM by Grog »
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Re: New Doublecut Junior Tribute Bass update
« Reply #182 on: February 12, 2020, 10:58:55 PM »

Just scored a blem from GC for $479,  I couldn't pass it up.  Hopefully it won't be too jacked up when it gets here.  $599 new on the President's Day sale.


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Re: New Doublecut Junior Tribute Bass update
« Reply #183 on: February 12, 2020, 11:02:31 PM »

GC also has a used one listed for $780.  That'll be a tough sell.

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Re: New Doublecut Junior Tribute Bass update
« Reply #184 on: February 13, 2020, 03:28:02 AM »
For all of you Chrome lovers, CME has their own version with chrome hardware and a tortoise shell pickguard.

https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/listing/gibson-usa-les-paul-junior-dc-bass-worn-white-wtortoise-pickguard-chrome-cover-cme-exclusive/29547299
https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/listing/gibson-usa-les-paul-junior-dc-bass-worn-tv-yellow-wtortoise-pickguard-chrome-cover-cme-exclusive/29547297

Who's arm did they twist? If i'm not mistaken there have not been a chrome covered T-bird shaped pickup on any Gibson bass since 1986 (the Custom Shop TB II). In 1991 there were the special edition three pickup 'birds but they were gold plated right?

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Re: New Doublecut Junior Tribute Bass update
« Reply #185 on: February 13, 2020, 04:08:02 AM »
I'm truly concerned about this obscene aberration.  :-\
We've taken too much for granted ... and all the time it had grown ...
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Re: New Doublecut Junior Tribute Bass update
« Reply #186 on: February 13, 2020, 08:46:04 AM »
Wow, that looks good! I'm not a big fan of tort guards, but it works well here, strange as it may be for a Gibson.

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Re: New Doublecut Junior Tribute Bass update
« Reply #187 on: February 13, 2020, 10:05:02 AM »
Who's arm did they twist? If i'm not mistaken there have not been a chrome covered T-bird shaped pickup on any Gibson bass since 1986 (the Custom Shop TB II). In 1991 there were the special edition three pickup 'birds but they were gold plated right?

There's this odd one off with chrome pickups too.
https://cartervintage.com/collections/basses/products/gibson-thunderbird-iv-2002

It's funny that a company not generally known for tort seems to always manage to make nicer versions of it than anything coming from Fender. The first versions of the EB with the DeCola pickups had nice tort as well.
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Re: New Doublecut Junior Tribute Bass update
« Reply #188 on: February 13, 2020, 10:48:41 AM »
I have a 2013 EB 5 string, and yes, the tort guard is very nice.

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Re: New Doublecut Junior Tribute Bass update
« Reply #189 on: February 13, 2020, 12:19:46 PM »
All colors are currently $599.99 brand new at Guitar Center:

https://www.guitarcenter.com/Gibson/Les-Paul-Junior-Tribute-DC-Bass.gc

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Re: New Doublecut Junior Tribute Bass update
« Reply #190 on: February 13, 2020, 03:45:18 PM »
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Re: New Doublecut Junior Tribute Bass update
« Reply #191 on: February 13, 2020, 03:47:22 PM »
Man, playing left-handed really saves me a lot of money.

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Re: New Doublecut Junior Tribute Bass update
« Reply #192 on: February 13, 2020, 05:26:33 PM »
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Re: New Doublecut Junior Tribute Bass update
« Reply #193 on: February 13, 2020, 06:11:51 PM »
I played one a couple days ago. I normally don't like shorties. I LIKED it, mainly for the pickup, but the neck was VERY nice..

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Re: New Doublecut Junior Tribute Bass update
« Reply #194 on: February 13, 2020, 07:01:37 PM »
ZZ Sounds has them at $799...has Gibson officially pulled the plug on this model ? What's the deal with all these blowouts ?
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