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Most expensive Epiphone Thunderbird I've ever seen!

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by jd56hawk, Jun 14, 2020.

  1. Jun 14, 2020 #1
    jd56hawk

    jd56hawk

    Sep 12, 2011
    The Garden State
    Not for nothing but for $2,100...plus $200 s&h, you'd think he could've at least put a black pickguard with the T-bird emblem and truss-rod cover on it.
    And yes, it's a bolt on.
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  2. Jun 14, 2020 #2
    Killing Floor

    Killing Floor Supporting Member

    Feb 7, 2020
    Austin, TX
    At least they didn't paint the strings.
     
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  3. Jun 14, 2020 #3
    Reedt2000

    Reedt2000 Supporting Member

    Apr 26, 2017
    Central New Jersey
    Different strokes I guess. I wouldn't pay $200 for that, let alone $2k :D
     
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  4. Jun 14, 2020 #4
    Killing Floor

    Killing Floor Supporting Member

    Feb 7, 2020
    Austin, TX
    I'm sure this comes with a fun story about the seller?
     
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  5. Jun 14, 2020 #5
    Koshchei

    Koshchei

    Mar 17, 2019
    Peterborough, ON
    St. Patrick's Day? Or maybe the owner is colour-blind and thinks he painted it gold.
     
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  6. Jun 14, 2020 #6
    jd56hawk

    jd56hawk

    Sep 12, 2011
    The Garden State
    Calls for GHS black tapewounds!
    I usually say "Dare to be different" but there's something off about this bass...it'd probably look better without the painted fretboard, or maybe black block fretboard markers.
    Not a fan of this, either, but it seems to work.
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  7. Jun 15, 2020 #7
    WillyW

    WillyW l’art pour l’art, fonction de baise

    Dec 10, 2019
    My fretless must be worth $5,200 minimum, shipping not included...

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  8. Jul 14, 2020 #8
    The Bass Abides

    The Bass Abides

    Mar 3, 2019
    Hey dude,

    I have a thing for pink basses...did you do that paint job yourself? Looks awesome!
     
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  9. Jul 14, 2020 #9
    WillyW

    WillyW l’art pour l’art, fonction de baise

    Dec 10, 2019
    yep, $.50 acrylic paint from Walmart, $10 spray on shellac on top of that.
     
  10. Jul 14, 2020 #10
    The Bass Abides

    The Bass Abides

    Mar 3, 2019
    what kind of prep work did the job require?
     
  11. Jul 15, 2020 #11
    WillyW

    WillyW l’art pour l’art, fonction de baise

    Dec 10, 2019
    Just sanded enough so the paint would stick.
     
  12. Jul 15, 2020 #12
    TBird1958

    TBird1958 As a matter of fact....I am your Queen! Staff Member Gold Supporting Member

    Mar 13, 2008
    Seattle Washington
    Endorsing Artist Mike Lull T Bass pickups

    My green Thunderbirds are better............But I can admit to being biased :roflmao:

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