2021 Nonreverse Thunderbird update

[TBird1958]

Shall I order some diapers for y'all?

Can't wait for further details to leak ...

Are you needing one? No collection is truly complete without one!

[godofthunder]

  Delivery has been pushed out to  June now. 😕

[godofthunder]

  Relase date in now officially June 29, by happy coincidence my Birthday. I was able to play a early arrival today.  The bas is the same platform as the 2013 Nonreverse. The bass I  tested was in the fadded Pelham Blue the looks more like a jade green,  it really is a lovely color.  The bass gets high marks for fit and finish it really is stunning. All chrome hardware through out including Hipshot ultralight tuners.  The pickups are supposed to alnico V humbuckers an the certainly sound it, I wasn't able to pull one to check the construction.  Yes it has a three point.......I wish it had a two point with tailpiece but I'll not bash it. At $1799 map I think it's worth it.

[uwe]

"The bass is the same platform as the 2013 Nonreverse."

Now that wasn't a bad bass by any means, but it neither felt, played nor sounded like a 60ies NR. The secret of those is that they feel a little on the flimsy side. A company would be reluctant to put out something similar today, because people would identify that feel with cheap on a new bass.

[Dave W]

The three point can always be replaced but it's a shame that they continue to use it. IMHO there's no excuse for it.

[uwe]

 

Except, of course, practicability, that it doesn't tip over and that any dumb ass lawyer can adust it.

And that it makes a good hand rest for pick players.

[Dave W]

Except, of course, practicability, that it doesn't tip over and that any dumb ass lawyer can adust it.

And that it makes a good hand rest for pick players.

[the mojo hobo]

"The bass is the same platform as the 2013 Nonreverse."

Now that wasn't a bad bass by any means, but it neither felt, played nor sounded like a 60ies NR. The secret of those is that they feel a little on the flimsy side. A company would be reluctant to put out something similar today, because people would identify that feel with cheap on a new bass.

But the Bach NR was a cheap bass that nailed the vibe of the 60's NR, at least the second run, before they thickened up the body and neck. If the new Gibson offering has as thick a neck as the last one I won't be buying.

[uwe]

That's actually true, the first Bachs replicated that flimsiness of the original well.

But I'm not blaming Gibson. It's customer expectation. A kid that spends that kind of money on a vintage looking Gibson bass wants something substantial to take home. People that want a light bass with a thin neck are a minority - it's not something you worry about in your 20ies. And I believe the number of 50+ customers that still remember how an original Non-Rev felt and look for exactly that feel to be replicated is finite.

[Pilgrim]

Some days I feel more finite than others. 

[tore00]

They are on sale in Italy at 1609 Eur.
https://m.mercatinomusicale.com/mm/a_gibson-thunderbird-pelham-blue-non-reverse_id6944512.html?stkn=471oee9xu5KJ2dq4

[uwe]

Allora, miei cari cromo feticisti, sei felice ora?

[tore00]

Almost perfect Italian, just some small mistakes with singular and plural. "Mio caro cromo feticista, sei felice ora?"is singular, "Miei cari cromo feticisti, siete felici ora?" is plural😀

[tore00]

I'm curious to compare to my Bach's and understand if it's worth 5 times the price.

[uwe]

Almost perfect Italian, just some small mistakes with singular and plural. "Mio caro cromo feticista, sei felice ora?"is singular, "Miei cari cromo feticisti, siete felici ora?" is plural😀

Maledetto, I'll work on it!