New Thunderbird?

4stringer77 · October 22, 2013, 07:55:39 PM

This pic just showed up on Gibson's facebook page.

Anybody know if this is a new Thunderbird model?
At first I thought it was a 50th anni., but the pickups don't jive.
How about that finish? Limed Mahogany?

4stringer77 · October 22, 2013, 08:19:53 PM

Ok sorry if I got anyone excited but this looks like a TV silver epiphone T-bird. Carry on.

TBird1958 · October 23, 2013, 08:00:32 AM

At least it has some CHROME parts on it!

Looks like they're pulling parts out of the Epiphone bin tho.

Granny Gremlin · October 23, 2013, 08:44:13 AM

.... and black plastic pup rings on a TBird just seems wrong to me (unless black pups/hardware, then maybe) - looks cheap. Love the finish colour tho.

Nocturnal · October 23, 2013, 09:05:46 AM

That Epi has been around for at least a year. Never saw one in person but I liked the pic's I have seen. Hope it has a better finish than the current Epi's in pelham blue.

4stringer77 · October 23, 2013, 10:00:40 AM

The finish doesn't look nearly as patchy as the TV Pelham blue ones. I like the elitist look with the pickups and the chrome compliments the finish. This has a bolt on neck according to the Epi website.

lowend1 · October 23, 2013, 10:34:38 AM

Looks like the Epi "LE Custom Shop" from a couple years back. I have one of the white ones with the chrome hardware. I did switch to chrome pickup rings, and it does change the whole vibe of the bass. Must be my inner Jackie Fox... From the pic, it looks as though that one has the "big" Epi neck, which has been supplanted on newer ETBs I've seen with a 1.5" nut width version.

godofthunder · October 23, 2013, 11:15:52 AM

60's spec please! Is that so much to ask?

Have SD or Lull do the pups. use my bridge and offer a II as well as a IV. It's not that f'ng difficult.

TBird1958 · October 23, 2013, 11:30:40 AM

Quote from: godofthunder on October 23, 2013, 11:15:52 AM
60's spec please! Is that so much to ask? Have SD or Lull do the pups. use my bridge and offer a II as well as a IV. It's not that f'ng difficult.

You got it, Thunderbird Brother!

godofthunder · October 23, 2013, 11:36:07 AM

Gibson if you are lurking here you will double your Thunderbird sales(at least) by coming out with a 60's spec Bird. Helllooooooooooooo wake up! P.S. and don't gouge us on the price either.

4stringer77 · October 23, 2013, 01:52:03 PM

I won't stop dreaming if you won't Scott.

uwe · October 23, 2013, 02:43:46 PM

Long rule Black Venom!!!

Down with the Chrome Surflings!

TBird1958 · October 23, 2013, 02:57:10 PM

Your days are numbered!

Chrome rules..................................Black drools!

uwe · October 23, 2013, 03:12:41 PM

It is deviant forums like this one here

http://www.modeltrainforum.com/showthread.php?t=13874

that corrupt and sicken young (wo)men's minds, and we all here have to live with the lamentable consequences.

Granny Gremlin · October 23, 2013, 03:57:29 PM

Hey gus, your argument is sillly, because the correct answer is NICKEL 4 EVA!

And when did Uwe go goth/emo anyway? ... and why the hell is he reading what appears to be a Canadian model train forum?