1976 or 1979 Thunderbird

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 4:47 pm

If anyone knows of one for sale , all original with pickup covers... let me know. Lookign for one in exceptional shape and will offer to pay as such.

loendmaestro · Post by **loendmaestro** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 6:26 pm

T-Bird fever! You can't stop it!!!

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 1:39 pm

I finally pulled the trigger and picked up the Epiphone Elite model. It has most of the features I love, and the reviews were outstanding. It's from Music123, so I can always return it.

loendmaestro · Post by **loendmaestro** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 4:48 pm

My T-Bird is an actual Gibson & I love it. I know that Coop is quite fond of his Epi's though...

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 10:08 pm

i wish i had loved mine as much as i had hoped.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 8:57 am

Oh yeah! Good call Marc. I have heard a lot of players say that the QC on the Elite series is better than the current new Gibsons. I have a feeling you will like it.
My Epis have served me quite well....

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Sat Feb 04, 2006 2:00 am

Got the Elite yesterday. So far so good. Not much of a neck dive if you ask me, in fact, the bass is light as heck. Finish is awesome.

Will fool around with it the next couple of days to decide if it's a keeper. Music 123 gives you 45 days to return it.

86kubicki · Post by **86kubicki** » Sat Feb 04, 2006 4:10 am

Marc - there's a 76 T-bird at Capsule Music ( www.capsulemusic.com ), in Toronto. If you're interested, maybe a Toronto forumite could check it out for you.

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Sat Feb 04, 2006 5:52 am

www.goodguysguitars.com has a 76 and a 65.

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Sat Feb 04, 2006 8:16 am

The one I should have went for is here:

http://www.gbase.com/Stores/Gear/GearDetails.aspx?Item=859273

Also, a friend told me about a natural one in Norm's Rare Guitars in LA. A white one just sold on Ebay for $2800

I'll probably just keep the Elite or have none for now.

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 4:34 pm

not vintage but still nice:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ORVILLE-by-GIBSON-JAPAN-THUNDERBIRD-BASS-COOL_W0QQitemZ7388127560QQcategoryZ64402QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 1:05 pm

Here's the real deal:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7389476819

I'm kinda happy with my Elite though...It's made really well, and is light as a feather.

lars · Post by **lars** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 2:03 pm

What kind of neck attachment does the elite have, Marc?

lars · Post by **lars** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 2:07 pm

BTW, has any of you tried the new studio version?

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 2:37 pm

The Elite is a neck thru, MIJ. Pickups are hotter than a @#%^^%$!!!!