Thunderbird Club

[GonePlaid]

It will look silver in certain light, when you squint and it’s at just the right angle.

 

[JJR58]

White Thunderbirds to rock the planet!

You go girl!!!!

 

[GBassNorth]

Triplets if you include Marshall's.

Funny thing is, before I saw Marshall’s TV “Silver” custom shop I had never seen a TV silver age to pale green. Now it seems like I’m seeing them everywhere.

 

[JIO]

Probably one of my favorite Bond Song/music videos in the modern Bond era (post Roger Moore). Well, that and Skyfall. …and Golden Eye. As for vintage Bond theme songs (Roger Moore and back) I like Goldfinger, Thunderball, Live and Let Die, Nobody Does it Better.

Yes, all favorites that BG/we play - and this one... Elvis Costello's drummer played on it. Story goes they did it in two takes.

 

[MCF]

I love the color. And it sounds great. Actually last week I changed the bridge. I was fine with the 3-point bridge, it setup well and worked great. But I had a black Hipshot supertone bridge that came off another bass, and I thought I would give it a try. I've done this before on Gibson and Epiphone basses and I can never hear a difference. But on this one I can definitely hear a big difference. The sound has always been somewhat undefined. With the hipshot bridge its still got that deep sound, but a more articulate or present tone. Hard to describe. But I really like it.

Mine is the only bass I have with tapes. DA’s to be precise. It delivers a Hofner like tone that I like when I do my Beatles thing. The three point on mine is fine. I have a chrome Hipshot for the Epi style inserts sitting around. I may give it a try on it. I struck out trying it on two other other bolt on Epis; maybe the third time will be the charm.

 

[Engle]

Many years ago my '64 II was leaning against a wall and slide down to the linoleum floor. I think butter-side down. Luckily it suffered no injuries. No bullet-proof Fender, but they are sturdier than they are given credit for.

Sometimes wood flexes, and sometimes it cracks. The bolt neck Epiphones are fairly sturdy and have a scarf joint, so they are reasonably tough.
Snapped headstock Epiphone VP/60s/64s and Casadys are common on eBay.

 

[JJR58]

Mine is the only bass I have with tapes. DA’s to be precise. It delivers a Hofner like tone that I like when I do my Beatles thing. The three point on mine is fine. I have a chrome Hipshot for the Epi style inserts sitting around. I may give it a try on it. I struck out trying it on two other other bolt on Epis; maybe the third time will be the charm.
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Mesa man.

 

[MCF]

Funny thing is, before I saw Marshall’s TV “Silver” custom shop I had never seen a TV silver age to pale green. Now it seems like I’m seeing them everywhere.

That’s not so much aging as just a weird mix of the color. They probably should have called it something else. Look under the pick guard.

 

[MCF]

Mesa man.

Yep! The home of tone.

 

[Engle]

A '65 NR PB with a HS boo boo.
1965 Gibson Thunderbird IV Bass | The Guitar Broker

Someone got mixed up when they put the Gibson logo on the TRC

 

[MCF]

Someone got mixed up when they put the Gibson logo on the TRC

Not a ‘65.

 

[dagrev]

Yeah, I saw that one when I went down there.
My 67 NR lost the serial #[519096] at its first repair back in ~78. It's had other issues and it was played/worked 6 nights a week for 8+years so it has its share-and more-of dings. I'm quite certain it wouldn't bring $13K+, even with my custom PG.

It's cheaper than you think if you consider you wouldn't need to but a cover....

Yeah, seems a little much to me. His prices are in part hoping someone really needs/wants "X" and is willing to pay for it. He has really nice and unique stuff for those willing to pay. We (wife) paid too much for my one off white '76 SN. She got Craig down some, which he said he doesn't normally do much. Things shot up and it was pricey at the time but now is likely what it would bring. maybe more being the only known white 1976. Then again.... I'm shocked about him getting the one with HS damage. Normally he seems to only go after things in great shape.

 

[SubHuman]

A '65 NR PB with a HS boo boo.
1965 Gibson Thunderbird IV Bass | The Guitar Broker

Might be a solid HS repair but that "simulated" neck wear takes away from the Bass...

 

[dagrev]

That's the guy in Florida.
I’ve seen this before.
It’s a beauty, but as always, if the repair is solid……

Indeed. My repair has been and non issue since about 1981/2. V's repair seems to have been equally well done. Sure makes them more affordable. Unbroken Thunderbirds are rare, and the price seriously reflects that.

 

[dagrev]

That’s odd, I have no issues reaching well beyond the G string tuner on either of these NR birds…
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Well....

 

[dagrev]

Someone got mixed up when they put the Gibson logo on the TRC

It's a Reverse Non-reverse, maybe?

 

[dagrev]

Might be a solid HS repair but that "simulated" neck wear takes away from the Bass...
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I have an '62 Jazz and the finish is completely gone on 75% of the neck. Just wood now, which I like. But you are right, that looks a little odd (planned). Wonder if it was chipped up and they just sanded it down at some point.

 

[MCF]

It's cheaper than you think if you consider you wouldn't need to but a cover....

Yeah, seems a little much to me. His prices are in part hoping someone really needs/wants "X" and is willing to pay for it. He has really nice and unique stuff for those willing to pay. We (wife) paid too much for my one off white '76 SN. She got Craig down some, which he said he doesn't normally do much. Things shot up and it was pricey at the time but now is likely what it would bring. maybe more being the only known white 1976. Then again.... I'm shocked about him getting the one with HS damage. Normally he seems to only go after things in great shape.

He is calling it a ‘65 based on the pot dates. The non-reverses didn’t start until ‘66. Although I guess it is possible that it was built in ‘65 for the ‘66 model year. For that kind of money, I’d expect more accuracy in the description.

 

[Stealth57]

He is calling it a ‘65 based on the pot dates. The non-reverses didn’t start until ‘66. Although I guess it is possible that it was built in ‘65 for the ‘66 model year. For that kind of money, I’d expect more accuracy in the description.

My B-15 has 1964 pots etc. but it was clearly built in early 1965. Parts bin dates don't mean much.

 

[JIO]

Sometimes wood flexes, and sometimes it cracks. The bolt neck Epiphones are fairly sturdy and have a scarf joint, so they are reasonably tough.
Snapped headstock Epiphone VP/60s/64s and Casadys are common on eBay.

Cassady's too? Go Epi!