2021 Nonreverse Thunderbird update

[Ken]

Well this new pelham finish is called faded off the bat, so one would assume it should be different. But that's the factory fresh color. My feeling is the nitro and whatever type of clear coat used now is a different animal from those of the past.

Oh, I didn't know they were called "faded" already.  There you go.

[Dave W]

Will those finishes age like the vintage Gibsons? Sparkling burgundy turning orange, pelham blue turning green and inverness would get greener perhaps. Anyone here see any of their more recently finished Gibsons change shades like in the past?

Hard to tell, since lacquer formulations have changed so much over the years. I doubt it will be as marked a change as in the 60s.

[gearHed289]

Chicago Music Exchange is promoting them on Instagram now.

[Granny Gremlin]

Chicago Music Exchange is promoting them on Instagram now.

Yeah just saw that earlier this morning.

[TBird1958]

Well, mine showed up yesterday, I'm quite impressed! I'll post some thoughts and possibly a clip soon, mean time Thunderbird Ho!

[OldManC]

That's a beaut!

[gearHed289]

Thunderbird Ho!

I know you are, but what am I? 

[TBird1958]

I did go ahead and arrange the input jack and tone knob to their correct locations, I like this way better! Gibson has evidently shipped them both ways....

[Pilgrim]

Definitely looks better that way.

[Granny Gremlin]

Oh man, I might have to sell some stuff.

Hoiws the body (size and thickness) an neck compare to a 60s?

[Grog]

Nice!!!

[TBird1958]

Oh man, I might have to sell some stuff.

Hoiws the body (size and thickness) an neck compare to a 60s?

It's a pretty substantial bass, I played one of Uwe's '60s NR's and it was what I always expect from a Bird, this new one has a beefy neck, probably more like an RD and the body is thicker. It feels well made and it really is, the QC on mine is first rate, no finish flaws and everything nicely assembled, it has very little pitch to the neck like early re=issue Reverses from the '80s thru '00, the action is nice and low, fret ends are very neat. These may not get wide appreciation, but they should - it's a very good bass!   

[ilan]

Sigh.... when are you all going to realize they made it perfect the first time?
There can be only one master bridge - the bar bridge!

Ken Collins's bass, right?

[amptech]

Ken Collins's bass, right?

Wish it was! That's the replica (or tribute, it has 4 in line tuners) I built a few years back!

[Basvarken]

Looks great!