Thunderbird Club

[dagrev]

That's the plan going forward. Thanks!

It's a good plan. I do that in some situations so if what I get doesn't match the image or description. Came in handy when I bought some mats for the truck. They had a stain and the guy said they were new. I showed him his pics and proved it was not a shadow and matched the stain area I took a pic of. They were clearly not new. The pics really made my case.

 

[Nocturnal]

There was a 60s Bird on GCs site recently that had a headstock repair and included black light photos to show the repair. It really got my attention because they went above and beyond with the photos, unlike so many of the listings. I wish they would put in that kind of effort more often.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

There was a 60s Bird on GCs site recently that had a headstock repair and included black light photos to show the repair. It really got my attention because they went above and beyond with the photos, unlike so many of the listings. I wish they would put in that kind of effort more often.

I think that’s the one Scott bought.

 

[GBassNorth]

Considering their return policy, were I looking for a II...............

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@Miles_ONeal offer about a grand less for the missing TRC and bridge cover. Interesting, no photo of the neck repair.

I don't see a headstock repair.

There's a UV shot of the back side of the headstock, it's actually in better shape than mine except that it's missing the bridge cover.

It’s listed in the description.

Strange, my phone only showed the first 4 photos.

Not a bad price. I would consider it if I were looking. According to some ebay listings the mutes or cover are worth $600-700 alone.

I have a TR cover if someone here buys it.

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I went to my computer. FYI, unless something is off with the camera, you only get the purple glow on fresh nitro. Old nitro normally has a light yellow/green tint under UV. That’s what I see on my 64.

A super high end repair might be invisible to the eye under normal lighting. UV acts differently with new vs old nitro. I am seeing (imagining) a crack through the headstock diagonal to the tuners and not at the nut. Also looks like some refin on the entire neck back.

They ship to your local store for cheap and if you don't like it, you can leave it there.

@Miles_ONeal
I might be mistaken since Scott bought a vintage bird about the time as you did, but IIRC the one you were looking at did in fact have a neck repair that was briefly discussed and screen shot as well (photo In Marshall’s link), see comments above.

As far as neck repairs go on vintage Tbirds, they’re pretty much expected in the sub $8000 range over the last year or so. Unless you bought it years ago or got really lucky, a 1960’s Reverse II or IV with a pristine original non repaired neck is going to run well over $8000 and very recently have been priced above $12,000.

As long as the repair is sound and you bought it as a player that could go up in value if maintained properly I wouldn’t sweat the neck fix. Investment grade or museum quality is a whole different world, price and provenance wise. Yours looks like a beauty and I’m sure sounds like a beast, play it proud.

 

[MCF]

There was a 60s Bird on GCs site recently that had a headstock repair and included black light photos to show the repair. It really got my attention because they went above and beyond with the photos, unlike so many of the listings. I wish they would put in that kind of effort more often.

I didn’t realize that was the one Miles bought. To much vintage action for me to keep track of.

 

[MCF]

I think that’s the one Scott bought.

Oh. That’s not yours then. I give up. Congrats again to both of you.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

@Miles_ONeal
I might be mistaken since Scott bought a vintage bird about the time as you did, but IIRC the one you were looking at did in fact have a neck repair that was briefly discussed and screen shot as well (photo In Marshall’s link), see comments above.

As far as neck repairs go on vintage Tbirds, they’re pretty much expected in the sub $8000 range over the last year or so. Unless you bought it years ago or got really lucky, a 1960’s Reverse II or IV with a pristine original non repaired neck is going to run well over $8000 and very recently have been priced above $12,000.

As long as the repair is sound and you bought it as a player that could go up in value if maintained properly I wouldn’t sweat the neck fix. Investment grade or museum quality is a whole different world, price and provenance wise. Yours looks like a beauty and I’m sure sounds like a beast, play it proud.

I had sent a question about that one but never heard back. Scott bought it.

I know hs/neck repairs are common and typically stronger. I was just surprised since they hadn’t mentioned it.

It sounds great using fingers & even better with a pick!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I didn’t realize that was the one Miles bought. To much vintage action for me to keep track of.

That one is Scott’s.
There has been a lot of vintage action the past few months! Dave, Chuck, Scott, and me at the least.

 

[Stealth57]

That one is Scott’s.
There has been a lot of vintage action the past few months! Dave, Chuck, Scott, and me at the least.

Not to mention the bicentennials.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Not to mention the bicentennials.

Those johnny come lately basses? Bah!

 

[JJR58]

Wrong forum.

Not really

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

I can't disagree with you at all, but I know the people at the GC here. If it's not a guitar, they don't seem too interested. "Yeah, it has strings, works and makes sound. Put a price on it" seems to be how they operate. May well be the exception.

totally agree.....the GC folks around here are mostly Goth types in their late teens....

 

[GonePlaid]

I can't disagree with you at all, but I know the people at the GC here. If it's not a guitar, they don't seem too interested. "Yeah, it has strings, works and makes sound. Put a price on it" seems to be how they operate. May well be the exception.

I have 2 'near' me-about equidistant.

 

[GonePlaid]

There was a 60s Bird on GCs site recently that had a headstock repair and included black light photos to show the repair. It really got my attention because they went above and beyond with the photos, unlike so many of the listings. I wish they would put in that kind of effort more often.

They'll prolly get a reprimand from GCHQ.

 

[GonePlaid]

Not to mention the bicentennials.

I told you not to mention that!

 

[Stealth57]

I told you not to mention that!

You got something against bi birds?

 

[GonePlaid]

You got something against bi birds?

No, not at all-except they're not NRs. I've only held a reverse once. Felt familiar, but not quite right-to me. Ya gots to remember, I've been playing the 67NR since 72. Almost anything else feels weird.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

totally agree.....the GC folks around here are mostly Goth types in their late teens....

Austin area stores are generally good.
Biggest downside at the Round Rock store is no Thunderbirds stocked these days.

 

[RedVee]

They removed it about two hours after payment cleared.

Too recent for the Wayback Machine?

 

[GBassNorth]

I think that’s the one Scott bought.

So did Guitar Center have two vintage reverses?