Likely will. The seller isn't crazy and has been doing this a long time. In my encounter, he doesn't like to budge much on price either, and doesn't list a crazy price to only come down to a normal price. He also doesn't seem have instruments setting for years, so people that want them do buy them, at some price. Geddy bought a Pelham Blue Thunderbird I asked him about, but was told it was part of his personal collection. I'm sure Geddy paid some serious jack for that one, and way above what I could have justified. I'm curious how long it's listed. I wouldn't be surprised that in 6 months it's gone.
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Thunderbird Club
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From the title, I see Stewart noticed that too about Sting....
Indeed. I would never buy a bass I wouldn't use, even live.
That is so cool. Or I took too much blood pressure meds this morning.
Here's one he had listed and sold 7 yrs ago, for what was also a crazy looking price.
Gibson Thunderbird II 1964 Polaris White | Reverb
Gibson Thunderbird II 1964 Polaris White | Reverb
Yes, though the numbers match thing went out the window decades agooriginally a 350?…beautiful, congratulations….
Love to see pictures of it! Sounds like it will slalom some cones
My copy just showed up this week. Been an interesting read so far
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Found the listing info on it.
1976 GIBSON Thunderbird IV "Bicentennial" Bass in Polaris White !!
One of the hardest Basses to find today is a nice clean '76 Thunderbird IV Bass in one of the Custom Colors, this one being "Polaris White" & in fabulous original shape, of the 4 color options in 1976, the White ones are impossible to find in any condition! (My note: none were listed as being made in '76.)
She's showing just a little fading to its beautiful Eggshell color, 2 killer sounding pickups, its serial # is stamped & is 6 digits making it one of the earliest from this series, it pre-dates the normal decals that all of these had that year under the finish, also stamped "Second" meaning it may have had a flaw in the woodgrain & so she was painted a solid color, super straight & 100% original having only 1 tiny stress crackle in the paintwork where a volute would be, it is only in the finish & not into the wood under this area, I guarantee this, no repairs have been made since it is purely superficial, still having a great patina, it took us 10 years to find this one...it'll be another 10 years finding another...if you're lucky, she's truly exceptionally clean having no mods or repairs ever, she has her original black hard case included.
Found the listing info on it.
1976 GIBSON Thunderbird IV "Bicentennial" Bass in Polaris White !!
One of the hardest Basses to find today is a nice clean '76 Thunderbird IV Bass in one of the Custom Colors, this one being "Polaris White" & in fabulous original shape, of the 4 color options in 1976, the White ones are impossible to find in any condition! (My note: none were listed as being made in '76.)
She's showing just a little fading to its beautiful Eggshell color, 2 killer sounding pickups, its serial # is stamped & is 6 digits making it one of the earliest from this series, it pre-dates the normal decals that all of these had that year under the finish, also stamped "Second" meaning it may have had a flaw in the woodgrain & so she was painted a solid color, super straight & 100% original having only 1 tiny stress crackle in the paintwork where a volute would be, it is only in the finish & not into the wood under this area, I guarantee this, no repairs have been made since it is purely superficial, still having a great patina, it took us 10 years to find this one...it'll be another 10 years finding another...if you're lucky, she's truly exceptionally clean having no mods or repairs ever, she has her original black hard case included.
I think if I could cough up that kind of money, I would insure it like crazy and use it--with some limitations. No dive bars for sure. I can't afford it. I imagine that kind of money isn't the same as for those of us who can't afford or justify that kind of price, meaning $40k to some is a lot more meaningful than it is to others. But I certain'y understand collectors looking for investments. I'm not sure that paying top $$$$$ is going to pan out as a good investment in our lifetimes, however.
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alright I'm meeting somebunny after work and then I no longer have a jazzy bass.
I think I'll put a fretted neck on my telecaster base and sell it next... then no more 7SO's....
I think I'll put a fretted neck on my telecaster base and sell it next... then no more 7SO's....
I think the FSO owners manual states you’re supposed to be remorseful for this event
My 85 eagle was ordered by Don Lace without pickups.
It was an early experiment with a double Jazz bridge pickup, the experiment didn't go far, but you will rarely see a 7enderish jazz with one...
I should list it on reverb for a ridiculous price and see if anyone bites…
not even remotely sad, I don't like strats and jazzy bases, I can tolerate a pbass, but prefer my Rics, and birds and my DC.
Sent more than a thousand and half miles away for repair by a friend; brazilian handmade tube pedal.
I don't understand much of the details, but I believe that some capacitors, resistors were changed; and internal power supply I know for sure it was replaced.
