Gibson Nonreverese reissuie a reality

[planetgaffnet]

...I just got an e-mail from Key (Belgium) saying they may not get these until March or April next year.

You know, my heart sinks.  Does anyone actually know when the NRs are actually coming out?

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[uwe]

We've waited for almost 45 years now ...

[the mojo hobo]

Must be getting closer:

http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/Bass/Gibson-USA/Thunderbird-Studio-Non-Reverse-Bass.aspx

[Denis]

I've checked Gibson's website each week in case these showed up. Now that I see pics, I'm tempted to switch my order from blue to burst.
I notice the fretboard is rosewood, not baked maple, according to the specs.

[Dave W]

I wonder if baked maple is just a temporary thing at Gibson. Time will tell.

[the mojo hobo]

I've checked Gibson's website each week in case these showed up. Now that I see pics, I'm tempted to switch my order from blue to burst.
I notice the fretboard is rosewood, not baked maple, according to the specs.

Come on Denis, you know you want one of each

Since the EB showed up I've been looking almost daily.

[Denis]

Of course, but I can't afford two of them!

For the hell of it I asked if there was any chance in hell they'd paint one Inverness Green for me. No dice...

[godofthunder]

  Kurt told me that! You could buy one then send it back to Gibson and for 2k they'll paint it whatever you want!

[Denis]

  Kurt told me that! You could buy one then send it back to Gibson and for 2k they'll paint it whatever you want!

Hahaha, you must have asked him right after I did!

[planetgaffnet]

I've checked Gibson's website each week in case these showed up. Now that I see pics, I'm tempted to switch my order from blue to burst.

I'm with you here.  I'm not really a fan of sunbursts, but with a Hipshot on there (already ordered) instead of that piece of junk Gibson call a bridge it would look very sweet.
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[uwe]

  Kurt told me that! You could buy one then send it back to Gibson and for 2k they'll paint it whatever you want!

Given my experiences with the Custom Shop I severely doubt that. The notion that if you throw money at Gibson, then they will do it for you seems to be overtly romantic. 

[clankenstein]

its kind of odd that they did a bridge / tailpiece for the les paul bfg bass but did not put it on here.

[stiles72]

I've checked Gibson's website each week in case these showed up. Now that I see pics, I'm tempted to switch my order from blue to burst.
I notice the fretboard is rosewood, not baked maple, according to the specs.

Even though the burst is pretty standard - I'm liking it more too.

[uwe]

its kind of odd that they did a bridge / tailpiece for the les paul bfg bass but did not put it on here.

That thing intonates nowhere as good as the ole tried and trusted Holy Trinity, that's why!

[godofthunder]

Given my experiences with the Custom Shop I severely doubt that. The notion that if you throw money at Gibson, then they will do it for you seems to be overtly romantic.  

Years ago, mid 80's maybe I contacted Gibson to refin my '68 NR Thundebird II, back then they said S1,200. I almost choked.  Maybe now they are not so willing ?