neepheid Posted April 6 Author Share Posted April 6 On 04/04/2024 at 11:09, NancyJohnson said: I don't mind the finishes, but in these days of all this historic reissue nonsense, you'd think that they'd go the extra mile and get the body geometry and the nuances correct. On the left a 1964 TBII on the right, the Epiphone. Headstock wrong, knobs wrong, sidejack, wrong, body similar, close but no cigar. Still a no from me. I doubt you're going to be happy with anything other than an actual '64 T-bird. They'll get everything physically perfect and it'll be "nope, it doesn't smell like someone smoked several thousand Senior Service next to it, and my wallet is telling me that I haven't spent a five figure on a bass - something still doesn't feel right..." 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorkie635 Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 22 minutes ago, neepheid said: I doubt you're going to be happy with anything other than an actual '64 T-bird. They'll get everything physically perfect and it'll be "nope, it doesn't smell like someone smoked several thousand Senior Service next to it, and my wallet is telling me that I haven't spent a five figure on a bass - something still doesn't feel right..." More than happy with my TBII from '64 in Inverness Green. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted Sunday at 19:34 Author Share Posted Sunday at 19:34 Some of the limited edition have leaked across the pond! Purple sparkle is already gone, but they've still got blue... https://www.musicstore.com/en_GB/GBP/Epiphone-Thunderbird-64-Brunswick-Blue-Sparkle/art-BAS0012594-001 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted Sunday at 20:00 Share Posted Sunday at 20:00 25 minutes ago, neepheid said: Some of the limited edition have leaked across the pond! Purple sparkle is already gone, but they've still got blue... https://www.musicstore.com/en_GB/GBP/Epiphone-Thunderbird-64-Brunswick-Blue-Sparkle/art-BAS0012594-001 Horribly tempting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigthumb Posted Monday at 08:14 Share Posted Monday at 08:14 Compared to the Grabber these are great value for money and I’ve read some great reviews too. If I didn’t already have 4 Thunderbird basses I’d be onto one of these. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted Monday at 09:25 Share Posted Monday at 09:25 The blue one is so tempting, but over time I seem to have acquired vintage pro thunderbirds in all of the original colours — Sunburst, black, & white, so I already have more of them than I need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted Monday at 09:26 Share Posted Monday at 09:26 Balls. I would have loved a purple one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted Monday at 09:32 Share Posted Monday at 09:32 Would love a blue - not gonna happen this side of 2026 though 😐 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted Monday at 09:42 Share Posted Monday at 09:42 15 minutes ago, cetera said: Balls. I would have loved a purple one Same here, plus as an added bonus I could use the oversize headstock to keep other band mates in line! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted Monday at 09:50 Share Posted Monday at 09:50 (edited) Not to tempt anyone, but the purple one whilst being sold out, does say available on demand...😅 Might be worth a message to see what that means timeframe wise Edited Monday at 09:51 by BassApprentice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted Monday at 10:40 Share Posted Monday at 10:40 (edited) I wouldn't be suprised if some more purple ones appear. I've recently seen purple sparkle flying vees, explorers and SGs turning up on various UK retail sites, so it looks like Epiphone have a purple sparkle production line going at the moment. Edited Monday at 10:41 by Cato Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwillett Posted Monday at 11:29 Share Posted Monday at 11:29 (edited) This shape is going to be my next 3d printed bass. I was (and still might) make it headless, so its loosely (very, very loosely) based on a Thunderbird. Oddly enough I have blue sparkly filament all lined up for it. It might be ready for next years NW and Scotland (and a bit of the SW) Bass Bash 2025 in May. Or it might not Edited Monday at 11:29 by rwillett 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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