"New" Epiphone Thunderbirds - Thunderbird '64

[neepheid]

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..."

 

 

[snorkie635]

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.

 

 

[neepheid]

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

 

[Cosmo Valdemar]

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.

[bigthumb]

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. 

[Jean-Luc Pickguard]

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.

[cetera]

Balls. I would have loved a purple one

 

[AndyTravis]

Would love a blue - not gonna happen this side of 2026 though 😐

[Rodders]

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!

[BassApprentice]

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 November 18, 2024 by BassApprentice

[Cato]

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 November 18, 2024 by Cato

[rwillett]

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 November 18, 2024 by rwillett