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Non-reverse Thunderbird body with a jazz bass neck, how much?

Collin Bass

Collin Bass

Aug 8, 2015
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I may have the chance to buy one of these and was wondering if anybody could help me out with how much it should be worth? I am a huge fan Entwistle who is the only person I've ever seen with a similar bass. And I freaking love it.

Now, I don't have all of the details yet and I realize there can be a huge number of variables. But can anybody help me with how much, ballpark, I can expect to offer so that neither myself nor the seller get screwed over?
 

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Collin Bass said:
I may have the chance to buy one of these and was wondering if anybody could help me out with how much it should be worth? I am a huge fan Entwistle who is the only person I've ever seen with a similar bass. And I freaking love it.

Now, I don't have all of the details yet and I realize there can be a huge number of variables. But can anybody help me with how much, ballpark, I can expect to offer so that neither myself nor the seller get screwed over?
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That looks like a legit 66-69 Thunderbird body with original pg, hardware and a added pickup. J neck seems to be relatively new. I would personally be all over that. 2k range seems reasonable to me.
 
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On closer inspection the middle pickup is definitely a 60's unit, bridge is possibly a '76, neck pickup doesn't seem to have adjusting screws. Hard to say from the relatively poor quality picture. I still dig it.
 
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We would need a LOT more close up pics to really be able to help you out.

Also, what does the owner CLAIM it is? Does the current owner know the origin of the body? The neck? The electronics?

We don't have enough information to help. Not even close.
 
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I know there isn't much info there at all. I am waiting on the details. The little bit of research I have TRIED seems to go along with @godofthunder59 's thoughts. I don't know a whole lot about older Gibson stuff. Fender, yes. Gibson, very limited. And I don't know the details yet. Basically the owner has passed away and I am a friend of a friend of his friend. I'm not pushing because I don't want to be a douche about it. If I don't get it, I don't get it. I want it, but not at the expense of being inconsiderate or pushy during someone else's loss. Will definitely post more info once I get it.
 
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godofthunder59 said:
On closer inspection the middle pickup is definitely a 60's unit, bridge is possibly a '76, neck pickup doesn't seem to have adjusting screws. Hard to say from the relatively poor quality picture. I still dig it.
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You were right. Hit the nail on the head with everything. My buddy took it apart and looked at it. All 60s and 70s electronics and hardware. 60s chopped up third and I don't know why none of us were able to read the headstock (Precision) but it is a 70s precision neck and headstock. Unfortunately, I was 2nd in line and our mutual friend picked it up for 1500.00 CAD. DANG!!!!!!
 
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Collin Bass said:
You were right. Hit the nail on the head with everything. My buddy took it apart and looked at it. All 60s and 70s electronics and hardware. 60s chopped up third and I don't know why none of us were able to read the headstock (Precision) but it is a 70s precision neck and headstock. Unfortunately, I was 2nd in line and our mutual friend picked it up for 1500.00 CAD. DANG!!!!!!
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Bummer it looked cool as anything! I would have loved it myself. Maybe your friend won't bond with it and sell it to you? Hope springs eternal.
 
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Offer that friend the 2 grand. ;)

Collin Bass said:
You were right. Hit the nail on the head with everything. My buddy took it apart and looked at it. All 60s and 70s electronics and hardware. 60s chopped up third and I don't know why none of us were able to read the headstock (Precision) but it is a 70s precision neck and headstock. Unfortunately, I was 2nd in line and our mutual friend picked it up for 1500.00 CAD. DANG!!!!!!
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Collin Bass said:
You were right. Hit the nail on the head with everything. My buddy took it apart and looked at it. All 60s and 70s electronics and hardware. 60s chopped up third and I don't know why none of us were able to read the headstock (Precision) but it is a 70s precision neck and headstock. Unfortunately, I was 2nd in line and our mutual friend picked it up for 1500.00 CAD. DANG!!!!!!
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That mutual friend just scored in a big way. I don't even like NR Thunderbirds that much, but that one would be an exception.
 

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