FatFingers Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 (edited) I saw that Thomann had recently removed the HB Thunderbird copy from its website but when checking yesterday I noticed it had reappeared but wiith a bit of a facelift. Does anyone know whether this was by choice or not? http://www.thomann.de/be/Harley_Benton_tb_70vs.htm It was the tb 70 but is now designated bt 70. I think I prefer the old version! Edited October 19, 2015 by FatFingers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Che Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 I rather like the new version. Thomann has not changed the Fender-style models but it did change all the Gibson-style models, so I assume the Big G had something to do with it All the single cut, double cut, 335's have got a new shape. Either they look like 'Vintage' or 'ESP' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben4343 Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 I'm not super keen on these new ones either... Don't like the scoop on the lower horn (mine doesn't look quite like that), and I'm not the biggest fan of reversed headstocks truth be told. Interesting that all of the 'Gibsons' got a make over, good spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Nada Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 I quite like that. I actually think it'd look really good upside down (played by a left hander) - its a shame they don't do a 'non-reverse' Thunderbird stlye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buelljack Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Hmmm, not sure im a fan, I have the old T bird, it plays great, we host a Jam night locally and I take along the Harley as I leave the bass up on stage for anyone wanting to Jam that hasn't fetched their own bass, so I dont mind if its knocked about a bit (unlike my Epiphone Pro Bird 4 that will snap its headstock if I look at it wrong!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howdenspur Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 (edited) I think the new one looks like a "tribute" to the Ltd Phoenix 204/1004...if you look at the cutaway and reverse headstock. Coincidence I'm sure, but the Phoenix is out of production I think Edited October 30, 2015 by howdenspur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkHeart Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 I like that but its such a shame they couldnt have just put an ordinary generic type of bridge on it that was easily upgradeable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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