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NBD 1969 Gibson Thunderbird II

#24
godofthunder59 said:
Most of you know what a Thunderbird nut I am. Back in '06 I sold my two best NRs. to pay some bills and take the family to Disney. I instantly regretted selling my near mint unbroken '67 that I had owned since 1980. As prices climbed through the roof I was beginning to think I would never find a replacement. I just scored this from my friend Baz a unbroken '69 one of seven made that year. Original case, cover, mutes ! I pick it up tomorrow, I am totally stoked!
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Where's the smiley for drooooooooool?

That is fantastic, I'm jealous. I've yet to have a NR TB, but I'm totally in love with the TBII's, gorgeous.
 
#28
Baz and I are meeting up in Huron Ohio. One of these days it would be nice to meet face to face! That aside I know I have brothers out there I have never meet outside of bass forums.
 
#29
I spent just about 11 1/2 hours in the car, well worth the drive, I can't imagine shipping such a rare and beautiful bass. I am shocked how clean this bass is, a few dings and finish crazing but there is like zero player wear on this thing! The action when I got it was pretty high I gave the truss rod a little tweak and installed a Badbird. The Badbird has shorter saddles that the original bridge so that helps but another trick I use is to mount the bridge flush with the body buy running the studs straight through and not using the collar on the stud. Simple solution and it brings things down another 1/8" or so. This would also work with the original bridge. Crappy cel phone pic better ones soon!
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