Thunderbird Club

[TBird1958]

The shoes or the bass?

Both.
Nothing a bath in some degreaser didn't cure.

 

[STR8 UP BASS]

Hey guys, I thought I'd make you aware of this Thunderbird here in the TB classifieds:

For Sale - 2012 Epiphone Thunderbird Bass Classic Pro IV Alpine White

 

[Stealth57]

Hey guys, I thought I'd make you aware of this Thunderbird here in the TB classifieds:

For Sale - 2012 Epiphone Thunderbird Bass Classic Pro IV Alpine White

Who swapped that TRC? It ain't no Pro IV.

Also, near double what I paid for my CP. Love that my inventory is worth a lot more than I paid, but how am I going to afford my addiction now?

 

[JIO]

It's in Redwood City. Chucky? Dave? Geo?

Sure - if someone in a far away location wants to bid and 'win' it - I'll pick it up and hold onto it until next T-bird GTG...

 

[GBassNorth]

59 years young!

I'm eating breakfast right now, so thank you for wearing shoes!

 

[TBird1958]

I'm eating breakfast right now, so thank you for wearing shoes!

Gotta keep that breakfast down!

Willy has the presentable feets, me, not so much.

 

[JJR58]

59 years young!

Just wanted to share.
Even though I've posted this before.
You're the best!

 

[GBassNorth]

@MCF
This siren is calling your name Marshall…
Gibson Thunderbird II Vintage Bass 1966 - Pelham Blue Original | Reverb

 

[Stealth57]

@MCF
This siren is calling your name Marshall…
Gibson Thunderbird II Vintage Bass 1966 - Pelham Blue Original | Reverb

Looks kind of beat up to me for $9k.

 

[Bassmike62]

I have a HS Supertone 2-point bridge for my soon-to-be VS Fenderbird.... first time I'll be installing one of those, only used the 3 pts before.
Stuff I should know ?

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

I have a HS Supertone 2-point bridge for my soon-to-be VS Fenderbird.... first time I'll be installing one of those, only used the 3 pts before.
Stuff I should know ?

make sure the inserts are tight (glued if necessary) prior torquing the screws…

 

[GBassNorth]

Looks kind of beat up to me for $9k.

LOL - $9K is the new $4K.
Seems like just a couple of years ago you could find the vintage NR and Reverse birds in this condition (albeit not in a rare color like this one) for between $4K and $6K all day long. Now almost everything is $8K to $12K.

 

[Bassmike62]

make sure the inserts are tight (glued if necessary) prior torquing the screws…

 

[Gaolee]

LOL - $9K is the new $4K.
Seems like just a couple of years ago you could find the vintage NR and Reverse birds in this condition (albeit not in a rare color like this one) for between $4K and $6K all day long. Now almost everything is $8K to $12K.

10 years ago or more, there was a '64 or so reverse with a headstock repair at Emerald City Guitars for something like $1500. That's how I remember it. I couldn't understand how any bass with no serial number would be worth anything. Oh, well.

 

[TBird1958]

Just wanted to share.
Even though I've posted this before.
You're the best!
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Right back at you, buddy!

 

[MCF]

@MCF
This siren is calling your name Marshall…
Gibson Thunderbird II Vintage Bass 1966 - Pelham Blue Original | Reverb

That's been up for awhile now. Not in this lifetime….

 

[MCF]

make sure the inserts are tight (glued if necessary) prior torquing the screws…

And mind the ground wire to the insert on the control/treble side.

 

[JIO]

@MCF
This siren is calling your name Marshall…
Gibson Thunderbird II Vintage Bass 1966 - Pelham Blue Original | Reverb

LOL - $9K is the new $4K.
Seems like just a couple of years ago you could find the vintage NR and Reverse birds in this condition (albeit not in a rare color like this one) for between $4K and $6K all day long. Now almost everything is $8K to $12K.

The bass comes with a VERY expensive gigbag.

 

[MCF]

The bass comes with a VERY expensive gigbag.

At that price it better be made of rich Corinthian leather.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Right back at you, buddy!

is that Dave's (Handloff) Peavey?….talk about a J wannabe…