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Thunderbird Club

SS= Stainless Steel. I think that is what the "shiny" version is, but I have not and won't keep up with them. But could SS be "solid state" and still be fitting?
"The second was a lady in the typical SS look." I read it that the lady was (dressed) in "the SS look", as in her outfit? I just wondered what a typical SS "look" looked like. :) If I saw a lady dressed like this standing next to a Cyber truck, it would make sense visually.
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Hey everybody, got a question here. Just by way of curiosity, what should a used Goth go for? I see one going for $600, with a case. It looks to be in nice shape. Does this sound right?
I'm not interested in it, but am curious to know if this is normal...
It kinda is normal these days. A good deal even w/a HSC. Gone are the days when you could buy a Goth for $250.
 
Hey everybody, got a question here. Just by way of curiosity, what should a used Goth go for? I see one going for $600, with a case. It looks to be in nice shape. Does this sound right?
I'm not interested in it, but am curious to know if this is normal...
Depends. Keep in mind that they’re not rare at all. They’re listed at prices from $250 to $750. They are either Korean until about ‘07 or Chinese. They have the 1.72 nuts until about ‘14, when they started making them with the slimmer 1.5 nut width neck. I have a ‘10 that I got as new old stock about five years ago for $250, but that was a rare find. These days, $350 to $400 for one in very good or better condition is the most I’d pay. Add $40 to $50 for a case, maybe a bit more if it’s one of the early sturdy Epi Tolex cases in good shape. If it ships without a case, you can save money by popping the neck and using a smaller box.
 
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"The second was a lady in the typical SS look." I read it that the lady was (dressed) in "the SS look", as in her outfit? I just wondered what a typical SS "look" looked like. :) If I saw a lady dressed like this standing next to a Cyber truck, it would make sense visually.
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That would make a fun performance art piece: drive around in one of those trucks in that outfit.
 
Depends. Keep in mind that they’re not rare at all. They’re listed at prices from $250 to $750. They are either Korean until about ‘07 or Chinese. They have the 1.72 nuts until about ‘14, when they started making them with the slimmer 1.5 nut width neck. I have a ‘10 that I got as new old stock about five years ago for $250, but that was a rare find. These days, $350 to $400 for one in very good or better condition is the most I’d pay. Add $40 to $50 for a case, maybe a bit more if it’s one of the early sturdy Epi Tolex cases in good shape. If it ships without a case, you can save money by popping the neck and using a smaller box.
Cheapest one on eBay today is $400 local pick-up. Every other one (and there are many) are much more, especially when shipping is added.

 
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Cheapest one on eBay today is $400 local pick-up. Every other one (and there are many) are much more, especially when shipping is added.

Prices are lower on local listings, CL and the like. Main problem is that a lot of them are pretty beat as the finish really shows scuffs and scratches. And the majority of them are older and weren’t necessarily well cared for. Heck. A first run ‘04 could even be considered “vintage.”

I prefer the Blackbird to the Goth. Much rarer with cool neck inlays, clear pickguard, and the conversation piece Optigrab.
 
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