USA Epiphone --- it's happening

Psycho Bass Guy · January 16, 2020, 02:30:45 PM

Quote from: Basvarken on January 16, 2020, 02:16:45 PM
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.

It's also completely missing from the Epiphone site, too.

Ken · January 16, 2020, 06:45:10 PM

Quote from: Basvarken on January 16, 2020, 02:16:45 PM
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.

Whoa, I wonder if that could mean a left-handed version. Very dangerous for me.

Psycho Bass Guy · January 16, 2020, 09:33:51 PM

They'll REALLY have to step up their game if Gibson wants to charge US-made prices after making such a stellar bass in Indonesia. My Epi smokes the recent US TBirds.

Dave W · January 17, 2020, 11:20:58 PM

And now, Epi unveils USA Casino

Seems that the Casino and the Texan were barely ready on time, so no pricing yet. Hopefully it also means that a couple of bass models will be made, as JC and Cesar told Chris at NAMM last year.

FrankieTbird · January 18, 2020, 07:45:44 AM

Quote from: Psycho Bass Guy on January 16, 2020, 02:30:45 PM
It's also completely missing from the Epiphone site, too.

https://www.epiphone.com/Guitar/EPII67714/Thunderbird-Vintage-PRO/Alpine-White

Dave W · January 18, 2020, 09:32:39 AM

Quote from: FrankieTbird on January 18, 2020, 07:45:44 AM

https://www.epiphone.com/Guitar/EPII67714/Thunderbird-Vintage-PRO/Alpine-White

I just checked Sam Ash, they say it's a closeout, limited quantities.

If you're in the market for one, better not hesitate.

Psycho Bass Guy · January 18, 2020, 12:20:52 PM

Quote from: FrankieTbird on January 18, 2020, 07:45:44 AM

https://www.epiphone.com/Guitar/EPII67714/Thunderbird-Vintage-PRO/Alpine-White

That's from an external search indexing the whole site. Go to the "basses" page. It ain't there.

FrankieTbird · January 18, 2020, 01:28:01 PM

Quote from: Psycho Bass Guy on January 18, 2020, 12:20:52 PM
That's from an external search indexing the whole site. Go to the "basses" page. It ain't there.

It's right there in the "Inspired By Gibson" "Original Bass" tab.

Psycho Bass Guy · January 18, 2020, 08:08:48 PM

It wasn't when I looked yesterday. Maybe they're updating it for NAMM announcements.

Dave W · January 18, 2020, 09:55:07 PM

Quote from: FrankieTbird on January 18, 2020, 01:28:01 PM

It's right there in the "Inspired By Gibson" "Original Bass" tab.

I see it now.

Pilgrim · January 19, 2020, 09:05:07 AM

Quote from: Dave W on January 18, 2020, 09:55:07 PM
I see it now.

AH!! Now I see it!!

(Oracle Jones, The Hallelujah Trail, 1965)

FrankieTbird · January 19, 2020, 10:41:04 AM

I guess the new Embassy was not a big seller. They're at $399 brand new with a 20% off code on top. AMS has black ones for $339.

https://www.google.com/shopping/product/7654030212781609844?q=Thunderbird+Vintage+PRO+-+Alpine+White&client=firefox-b-1-d&sxsrf=ACYBGNThYPOmUeGS9UjDfb5kPLye81RScQ:1579455455272&biw=1680&bih=975&prds=opd:8545896776245666359,prmr:3,pvo:ChUI9KbS58_9pJxqEL23-eqPuKD1rgE&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi76qS_mpDnAhULPK0KHQVtBagQhC0IQygA

Dave W · January 19, 2020, 11:39:57 AM

Quote from: Pilgrim on January 19, 2020, 09:05:07 AM
AH!! Now I see it!!

(Oracle Jones, The Hallelujah Trail, 1965)

Oracle knew how to get free booze. Great movie. Who can forget Martin Landau as the blue-eyed Chief Walks-Stooped-Over?

It wasn't a big hit. Maybe because it was too long. IIRC nearly three hours.

Quote from: FrankieTbird on January 19, 2020, 10:41:04 AM
I guess the new Embassy was not a big seller. They're at $399 brand new with a 20% off code on top. AMS has black ones for $339.

https://www.google.com/shopping/product/7654030212781609844?q=Thunderbird+Vintage+PRO+-+Alpine+White&client=firefox-b-1-d&sxsrf=ACYBGNThYPOmUeGS9UjDfb5kPLye81RScQ:1579455455272&biw=1680&bih=975&prds=opd:8545896776245666359,prmr:3,pvo:ChUI9KbS58_9pJxqEL23-eqPuKD1rgE&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi76qS_mpDnAhULPK0KHQVtBagQhC0IQygA

i'm not surprised. It wasn't well known back in the day and Epi did very little to promote the reissue.

Pilgrim · January 19, 2020, 05:11:55 PM

Quote from: Dave W on January 19, 2020, 11:39:57 AM
Oracle knew how to get free booze. Great movie. Who can forget Martin Landau as the blue-eyed Chief Walks-Stooped-Over?

It wasn't a big hit. Maybe because it was too long. IIRC nearly three hours.

One of my favorite wacky westerns. Loved Donald Pleasance as Oracle and Burt Lancaster as the Colonel. And there was teamster Brian Keith, yelling "I'm a taxpayer and a good Republican...!"

Another favorite quote from Jim Hutton as Capt. Slater: "Protect both rears...simultaneously!"

Every time I hear someone say something like "I see it now..." it triggers a memory of the movie. Not a cinematic milestone, just a really fun western that never took itself seriously. I have it on laserdisc.

Dave W · January 19, 2020, 09:59:07 PM

Quote from: Pilgrim on January 19, 2020, 05:11:55 PM
One of my favorite wacky westerns. Loved Donald Pleasance as Oracle and Burt Lancaster as the Colonel. And there was teamster Brian Keith, yelling "I'm a taxpayer and a good Republican...!"

Another favorite quote from Jim Hutton as Capt. Slater: "Protect both rears...simultaneously!"

Every time I hear someone say something like "I see it now..." it triggers a memory of the movie. Not a cinematic milestone, just a really fun western that never took itself seriously. I have it on laserdisc.

I haven't seen it in about 20 years but I see the full movie is on YT. I'll have to watch again.

Brief appearance of Donald Pleasence in the trailer starting at 1:06, followed by Brian Keith