With some delay ...

[uwe]

... the Nikki Sixx Signature TBird has hit the official Gibson web site:

http://www.gibson.com/en%2Dus/divisions/gibson%20usa/products/bass/thunderbirdnikkisixx/

It blurbs: "The first collaboration between Gibson and Sixx - the Gibson Blackbird -was released almost 10 years ago and enjoyed immense popularity from both players and fans alike."

Define "immense". 

[Nocturnal]

I like how in bold print it says rosewood fretboard, but the write up mentions ebony several times. The usual Gibson QC at work I suppose!

I want one of these BAD!!!!

[Barklessdog]

Perfect timing to launch an expensive signature model

[uwe]

Gibson has finally created the ultimate fretboard wood: "rosebony". In this age of genetic modification anything is possible. Next step will be "maplogany" body and neck wood.

[godofthunder]

  IF it had dot inlay, a Tbird logo on the guard I MIGHT buy one, I'd even take the black plastic pups if it had chrome hardware. Garish and self promoting. Did I use this before ?

[shadowcastaz]

That is a crappy photo of the top showing the wings vs center. Pretty guitar though.

[Barklessdog]

Needs chrome pups & bridge

[godofthunder]

 I love the quarter sawn maple wings and the finish is beautiful, the rest 

[Chris P.]

Define "immense". 

Both the buyers are happy.



What's new about the pick ups?

[Dave W]

It blurbs: "The first collaboration between Gibson and Sixx - the Gibson Blackbird -was released almost 10 years ago and enjoyed immense popularity from both players and fans alike."

Define "immense". 

"immense" used in a sentence: "Guitar Center, Mars Music and Musicians Friend gave immense discounts when they closed out the Blackbirds." 

[TBird1958]

Pissy thing is: I've had one of those on order since Mid-August............................

You'd think they could ship ONE. 

[eb2]

Everything about Motley Crue is immense.  Just goes without saying.

I like the fancy wood (even if it could be foto flame ) more than that black thing they were throwing out the door at Mars Music years ago.

[Bass VI]

Wow I didn't know that Nikki designed the drawer pull......I mean Opti-grab....speaking of opti is it opti-onal because I don't see it at all. Still I wouldn't mind having one.

[Dave W]

Navin Johnson designed the Opti-grab. Nikki and Gibson are just ripping him off. Can fictional characters file patent infringement lawsuits? 

The Blackbird's Opti-grab was supposedly what Nikki used to anchor his little finger. Now the "new" Opti-grab is something he uses to hold the bass while he roams "the monster Crue stage." What? 

[uwe]

What's new about the pick ups?

They've been referring to the TB Plus pups as "new design" for a while now, since 2006 I believe. I don't hear much of a difference on the new models, bit bassier/higher output perhaps.