It’s what’s known as an “Avenger”. From the later ‘60’s through the late ‘70’s. Fiberglass body, VW frame and this one has a turbocharged flat 6 Corvair engine in it. That makes it the GT-15 version. The pipes you see are non functional.
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I can't believe Scott is selling a Thunderbird.
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Considered using my recently acquired Dano Long-horn on Sunday at Winters' but my Teiscobird has a drop-D for "Heroes", our next to last song. It also consitantly sounds awesome (rehearsal, recording, live) and besides it's been my go-to TSC bass for years. I never bring two basses - that's a guitarist thing. The Dano will get some love for a future TSC gig.
When my '06 came from AZ several years ago it was well over that (I think around $160). Of course it had a case that weighed as much as the bass.
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I didn’t look at the seller. Interesting.
Yeah if you're going to refinish an old Gibson, at least do it properly.
I used to lust after the VW kit cars. Then I realized you may as well just get a Karmann GhiaIt’s what’s known as an “Avenger”. From the later ‘60’s through the late ‘70’s. Fiberglass body, VW frame and this one has a turbocharged flat 6 Corvair engine in it. That makes it the GT-15 version. The pipes you see are non functional.
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No KG looks as sexy as the Avenger!I used to lust after the VW kit cars. Then I realized you may as well just get a Karmann Ghia
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I guess it could be considered an "acquired taste" - but I remember liking eating them from the start. Growing up in the Mid-West, anything was an adventure.Wanna bet?
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Nah. But a hell of a lot faster than my Volvo 544 or my Dodge Colt. One of only three V8s I ever owned.
I can. He has confessed to being a bit disappointed with the couple of changes from the VPs. If he isn’t going to play it or miss it, move it on I suppose.
I don’t know. The ‘13 NR with case was $190 from New York to SoCal. The White Epi in a case from Jersey was close to that,
a few dollars less. The shorty in the case from Mass was around $180.
That bass doesn’t have a case listed. On the other hand, FedEx and UPS have to keep the margins up.
Some pretty famous artists preceded you there. Very cool Ken. Let us know when it’s available to buy.
