carved thunderbird

[sandiblast]

I am trying to find my husbands bass. It was a hand carved thunderbird. The front of the bass was carved with a thunderbird on it. There was a guitar done at the same time. Has anyone ever seen or heard of this bass? This bass is from Vancouver Canada, my husband played with Danny Tripper.

 

[TheDarkReaver]

pictures? more identifiable features?

 

[sandiblast]

here is a picture of the bass

 

[sandiblast]

still asking people if they will let us know if the bass has ever been seen. Now that so many of the muscians that he palyed with are gone he would like to have it back even more. Someone must have seen such a special bass. Please pass on some information to us before it is to late.

 

[sandiblast]

pictures? more identifiable features?

There is a good close up of the bass on you tube. It is on A Tribute to Danny Tripper. During it the bass is shown and has some good close up shots. Check it out

 

[kosmicwizard]

Just figured I'd do a little work for a fellow Canuck. Here is the link to said video and a great shot of this bass is at 5:55.



The OP is right it should be easy to identify (and it is both beautiful and sentimental) so if you see it please have a heart and get it back into the hands of the original owner. Cheers.

 

[sixway]

Here's a capture from the video.... best of luck, and hope one day it's found...

 

[godofthunder59]

Just a little more info that is Gibson Thunderbird '65-'69 what is now called the non reverse body shape. Set neck not neck through like the earlier ones. Hope you find the bass.

 

[sandiblast]

the picture makes it appear as a left handed bass. it is not. my husband has since died and I would really like it back as it was something he loved a lot.

 

[sandiblast]

I thought there was a different picture of one that was reversed. this one does show it right. Still hoping someone will one day see it. It was on record as stolen so the police in Vancouver will have a file on it.

 

[Duquettes]

This Bass was carved by Tom Duquette in the 70's. It was played by Bono, Tripper's Bass player. I believe the bass was stolen by a band called Eli from California during a gig in Vancouver. If anybody has a better picture of it, Tom would like to have it for his records. He's here now and dictating this message.
Get in touch with me if you can email the link, our condolences.
Cheers,
The Duquettes