Thunderbird Club

[BklynKen]

But it’s gold!!!!!

FOMO!!!!!

 

[MCF]

I have the Gold Anniversary bird and it’s my best playing Gibson Tbird. Nice and light, quick neck and buttery smooth sound. Love it! It was my first official Tbird purchase and I paid about $1000 for it back around 2016. The darn things are listing for three and four times that now. Glad I got one when I did, hard to justify at that price today - nearly the same cost as a Bicentennial or a Lull or even a bargain basement refin kinda stock 1960’s NR (referring to that baby blue one that’s been on Reverb forever). If you can find a Gold Anniversary bird for anything near $2000 just jump on it, you won’t be disappointed.

$2000? Never happen unless it’s some poor ex dumping her husband’s gear to spite him.

 

[MCF]

Th

Well, I didn't stumble across any Gibson Thunderbirds in Las Vegas, but there are a few in the Beehive State to look at when I get back next week. A 2005 Studio, 2013 Anniversary, and a red Nikki Sixx. I'm interested in the gold Anniversary if I can get it for the right price.

The Tbird+ pickups in my ‘05 Studio are great! But if I had a shot to get a red Sixx, I’d be all over that one.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Th

The Tbird+ pickups in my ‘05 Studio are great! But if I had a shot to get a red Sixx, I’d be all over that one.

They’re out there but not cheap.

 

[dagrev]

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but that gold anniversary Thunderbird is functionally the same as any other from 2013.

Now you've done it. There goes the mystery.

 

[roycroft_88]

Not been around for awhile.. Picked up my Bicentennial a little brother a couple weeks back!

 

[MCF]

They’re out there but not cheap.

That’s why I don’t have one.

 

[Gaolee]

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but that gold anniversary Thunderbird is functionally the same as any other from 2013.

Yep, exactly the same. Maybe I'll refinish the pixie dust bass gold.

 

[Gaolee]

$2000? Never happen unless it’s some poor ex dumping her husband’s gear to spite him.

There was a story about a $65 Corvette floating around a while back. The ex was selling the car and had to split the proceeds. $65. Not $6500 or $65,000. Not even $650. If the story was true, somebody got quite a bargain, all on account of spitefulness.

There's probably some karma weirdness about that. Probably worth avoiding that karma weirdness despite the bargain.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

There was a story about a $65 Corvette floating around a while back. The ex was selling the car and had to split the proceeds. $65. Not $6500 or $65,000. Not even $650. If the story was true, somebody got quite a bargain, all on account of spitefulness.

I need a '64 Tbird for $64.00 .

(Bass? Boat? Plane? Sure!)

 

[Thumper]

But it’s gold!!!!!

I've seen others in gold, but with an ebony board, from Gibson Custom Shop. They're not giving them away either.

 

[GBassNorth]

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but that gold anniversary Thunderbird is functionally the same as any other from 2013.

I think you are correct. The value lies in the limited run and gold finish, which is actually quite unique and would be an absolute bear to attempt a finish repair on.

$2000? Never happen unless it’s some poor ex dumping her husband’s gear to spite him.

I’d consider $2300 near $2000 and I’ve seen a couple sell for that in the last year. Initial asking prices for those were in the $2800 range IIRC, which indicates the market is relatively weak on them in spite of so many listed in the $3000 and up price range.
All that said, I don’t know the condition of the ones that went cheap, and the finish is prone to stress cracking. I bought mine as an investment for home use only with no intent to gig it, it’s been perfect for that, that finish isn’t as durable as I’d like for playing out and about.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I need a '64 Tbird for $64.00 .

(Bass? Boat? Plane? Sure!)

Speaking of which, I just saw an $85,000 listing for an "only known" Pelham Blue 1964 Gibson Thunderbird. The listing shows as "ended". I'm guessing it didn't sell.

Nearly all the 1964 birds are asking 14k and up. I'm convinced they're all just feeding off each other and none of those are selling.

 

[dagrev]

Not been around for awhile.. Picked up my Bicentennial a little brother a couple weeks back!
View attachment 7115431

Sweet!

 

[dagrev]

Speaking of which, I just saw an $85,000 listing for an "only known" Pelham Blue 1964 Gibson Thunderbird. The listing shows as "ended". I'm guessing it didn't sell.

Nearly all the 1964 birds are asking 14k and up. I'm convinced they're all just feeding off each other and none of those are selling.

Wait till y'all see my new '64 Pelham Blue Thunberbird. Got it for a song. Only $78,000.

 

[MCF]

Wait till y'all see my new '64 Pelham Blue Thunberbird. Got it for a song. Only $78,000.

Saw that one. How does it sound with it’s “exquisitely crafted nut from unicorn horn?”

 

[Ringhammer]

For any local SF Bay Area folks up to going into the city tomorrow night:

Two sets for this bass player…

 

[Gaolee]

Speaking of which, I just saw an $85,000 listing for an "only known" Pelham Blue 1964 Gibson Thunderbird. The listing shows as "ended". I'm guessing it didn't sell.

Nearly all the 1964 birds are asking 14k and up. I'm convinced they're all just feeding off each other and none of those are selling.

"See, Eunice, I tried to sell it but no takers. Guess I gotta keep it."

 

[BklynKen]

For any local SF Bay Area folks up to going into the city tomorrow night:

View attachment 7115613

Two sets for this bass player…

Have a great show.

For anyone around NYC on Sunday....

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

7retless 7riday?.........