OldPlucker Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 From the first time I saw a Thunderbird (the 60's), I found them interesting; but, not enough that I wanted one. I recall that I didn't care for the feel or heavy neck. At the time I owned a 64 P bass (bought new). I moved from that to the Epiphone Rivoli in 67 and played that until I stopped playing in the early 70s. After trying out the Epiphone Pro IV and the Classic Pro IV I decided I preferred the Classic with the Gibson Humbuckers. I need to clear out something to make room; so I have been trying to sell the Ibanez SRx505 before dropping the money on the Thunderbird. All was going well, until the manager at a Guitar Center Store made me an offer I couldn't refuse. The long and the short is I am getting the Epiphone Thunderbird Classic IV Pro in Alpine White and the Epiphone Hardshell case. I ordered it on Tuesday evening for delivery to a store closer to my house. According to the shipping notice the case may show up Friday and the bass is a day behind. Now I am going to have three newer basses plus the Vintage Rivoli. A Fender Deluxe Jazz Bass in Vintage White, a Gibson EB in Satin Cream and an Epiphone Thunderbird Classic IV Pro in Alpine White. Hopefully, the bass is in decent conniption and properly set up. The one in the store looked nice but needed adjustments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramone57 Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 congrats on the new bass, you picked a good one! I got a Pro IV a few years ago from the local Guitar Center and it played fine out of the box as I recall. the bass was wrapped in plastic and the box was unopened, so I don't think it had been adjusted after leaving the factory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goingdownslow Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Hopefully, the bass is in decent conniption and properly set up. I had never heard of the word "conniption" and googled it... A fit of violent emotion, such as anger or panic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldPlucker Posted April 6, 2014 Author Share Posted April 6, 2014 I had never heard of the word "conniption" and googled it... A fit of violent emotion, such as anger or panic. A combination of my typo and auto correct ; however, that was an accurate description of the one the local GC had jet gotten in from another store. It sounded like the strings were having a conniption on the neck. The one ordered is supposed to be delivered tomorrow to the Guitar Center. The case is supposed to have been delivered last Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldPlucker Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share Posted April 8, 2014 I picked it up last evening. Didn't get much time to play it; but, it looks fantastic. There is a little buzz with the strings; but, I'll check that out tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramone57 Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 very nice, it does look fantastic! have fun with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob R Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 That looks awesome. I love white guitars for some reason. I've been looking at these at Guitar Center. Your pic isn't helping my G.A.S. Congrats on the new bass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldPlucker Posted April 13, 2014 Author Share Posted April 13, 2014 That looks awesome. I love white guitars for some reason. I've been looking at these at Guitar Center. Your pic isn't helping my G.A.S. Congrats on the new bass! Thanks. You have some fine basses of your own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob R Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Thanks. You have some fine basses of your own. Thanks, I need to update with some new pics. I added quite a few in the last couple of months, but a white T-bird has always been on the want list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob R Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 I want to thank you OldPlucker. After seeing this post it made me really want a white Thunderbird. I've been eying one at Guitar Center for a while. Tried it a couple times but never with the intent of buying it. So I went there today and plugged it in and that was all she wrote. It's now here and I couldn't be happier. Thank again, I'd post some pics but you know what it looks like I will take some new group shots once I put her down, but that might be a while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldPlucker Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 Congratulations. Glad I could help activate your G.A.S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the other john Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Been thinking about one of these.Y'all have pushed me over the edge. Can't wait to snag one. (Classic sunburst of course, I'm old school) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob R Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Do it You will not be disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the other john Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 and it's on its way. Thanks Ben at Sweetwater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldPlucker Posted August 19, 2014 Author Share Posted August 19, 2014 and it's on its way. Thanks Ben at Sweetwater Sweet. How's it playing for you? Sorry I haven't been on here in a while otherwise I would have responded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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