Thunderbird Club

[Nocturnal]

Andy? Nocturnal?..

I wish!!

 

[TBird1958]

or, just get on of these….
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I just feel very fortunate to have what I do, sometimes I wish I were a little younger so I could enjoy this stuff longer. It's amazing how good BaCH's are, I lucked into mine.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

https://reverb.com/item/76739123-gi...is-white-reverse-thunderbird-ii-bass-on-earth

If this were a burst, what would a decent price be?

 

[GonePlaid]

Just posted this in the Luthiers Corner:
https://www.talkbass.com/threads/doubleneck-thunderbird.1660875/

 

[GonePlaid]

can’t believe I got gifted this……

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and of course, the combination could only be…..


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Too bad you couldn't have a full-scale one.
Wait...

 

[GonePlaid]

Yes indeed.
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We do "Tennessee Whiskey" in our group. My Sunburst 67 NR sounds just fine on it-and everything else.

 

[dagrev]

https://reverb.com/item/76739123-gi...is-white-reverse-thunderbird-ii-bass-on-earth

Not the same bass--but Craig (Guitar Broker listing) was interested in the one being discussed. Not sure who bought the white one from Craig in the expired Reverb listing.

 

[dagrev]

Still checking the couch cushions.

Who keeps kidneys there?

 

[dagrev]

This is just crazy to me. You'd pay this much for this thing and never want to risk taking it out of house. In my opinion, why bother? If you want that, get a similar thing, have a luthier replicate it for a fraction of the cost, and rock out.

I wouldn't/can't buy such a bass, but if I did, I would either do it as an investment (unlikely a good one at my age--maybe any age), or buy it, insure it like crazy (given I could pay for such a bass), and play when I wanted. Neither scenario do I need to worry about.

 

[dagrev]

If this were a burst, what would a decent price be?

Much less. There was a '64 at Gruhn's for $18k. But it's been there 6 mo or so. I suppose no one has clue how many white or blue early 60s Thunderbirds were made, unlike the 70s reissues where that is generally known. Out of the 700 or so it could be 3 or 30. I would think not a lot and likely way less than 100.

 

[dagrev]

We do "Tennessee Whiskey" in our group. My Sunburst 67 NR sounds just fine on it-and everything else.

I'm sure. When I got to see them the white Thunderbird didn't make the trip as it was a there and back home thing, but a burst did and was used on White Horse (first song), and one or two others but don't recall which songs.

 

[H K]

Hello Lads!
Picking up a new vintage pro in a few days, wanna make it look bicentennial.
Could someone kindly point me to where I can get correct bridge and pickup cover?

Thanks

 

[Gaolee]

can’t believe I got gifted this……

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and of course, the combination could only be…..


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There's even an orange one. Perfect!

 

[Gaolee]

Original finish. And as you say, incredibly rare. Who knows how many out of a reported 718 IIs shipped in the 60s.

Well, we know of two.

 

[Gaolee]

If this were a burst, what would a decent price be?

More than most of us would consider reasonable.

 

[Gaolee]

We do "Tennessee Whiskey" in our group. My Sunburst 67 NR sounds just fine on it-and everything else.

I Would Rather Go Blind is the original. So that's what bands I play in have done in the past. It helps to have a female singer with serous pipes, though.

 

[Stealth57]

Today's flight path hitting the highlights of Ukraine and Iraq. A slight departure from the normal Russia and Iran. I'll let you know when to stop posting.

 

[TBird1958]

This is a guy I follow on FB, he rides this little powered railcart on various abandoned lines, this one is near Santa Cruz. The same tracks travel thru Capitola and you can see them on the bridge in this picture of some troublemakers.....

1.2K views · 67 reactions | The Selva Bridge | The Little Railcart | The Little Railcart · Original audio

 

[dagrev]

This is a guy I follow on FB, he rides this little powered railcart on various abandoned lines, this one is near Santa Cruz. The same tracks travel thru Capitola and you can see them on the bridge in this picture of some troublemakers.....

1.2K views · 67 reactions | The Selva Bridge | The Little Railcart | The Little Railcart · Original audio

The little railcar would be an absolute blast.

Well, after everyone is on the same page about the meaning of "abandoned line."

 

[dagrev]

Today's flight path hitting the highlights of Ukraine and Iraq. A slight departure from the normal Russia and Iran. I'll let you know when to stop posting.

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I guess it would be almost the same distance if you flew West instead of East.

Oh, sorry. That was a post.