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Thunderbird Club

#5,141
TBird1958 said:
Great shot Michael!
The women like it because it has a beautiful shape, doesn't look like what the last bass player the just saw and already forgot about was playing :roflmao:
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That's gotta be it... It's a fantastic bass if you want to stand out from the crowd and get noticed - And it always look great on pictures... :)

Just got a bunch of pictures from our show last saturday, and it's really difficult choosing which to pick for our FB profile... :)
 
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#5,142
Yep...
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I have a set of black, cloverleaf Hipshot Ultralites laying around after taking them off another bass, and I plan on putting them on my 'Bird, to go with the Supertone bridge. Only problem is that they are the normal size tuning keys. I emailed Hipshot about getting replacement keys only, and was quoted a ridiculously reasonable price for them. If anyone is in the same position, contact Hipshot and they will take care of you!
 
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#5,149
hillerup said:
DROOL...! :)

Those basses of yours Carlo are truly stunning... Thanks for posting them again! :)
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You're welcome...just representing for the old school. Maybe if Gibson sees them enough times they'll make an accurate reissue.:)
 
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#5,152
Larry V said:
Can you imagine what they'd price them at! North of $3,000 would be my guess if they did a limited run.
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Imagine if Gibson had done the 50th Anniversary with gold clover tuners, gold 2-point bridge, gold PU covers and rings and in the original 60's Golden Mist Poly... That would have been REALLY nice... :)
 
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#5,154
Larry V said:
It's almost like they don't have any passion for their past and don't know how to celebrate? Great instruments for sure but unattached in a way.
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Just with regards to basses Larry, if it's a guitar they'll do it right.

Don't get wrong, I love all my Gibson basses - It's Henry J's attitude towards them a product that I don't care for.
 
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Larry V said:
Can you imagine what they'd price them at! North of $3,000 would be my guess if they did a limited run.
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A ThunderBird IV cost $335 US Dollars in 1963, that's $2556 in today's dollars. A case was an additional $56 ($427)

So I think $5k would be a reasonable price for a limited Gibson run compared to what they are asking for a standard made in USA 2015 Bird. The quality of the Asian TBirds has skewed people's expectations as to what excellent made in USA quality should cost.

OTOH I can't understand anyone paying $700 for an Iphone (made in Asia) that will be 'obsolete' in 2 years. I'm not slamming Asian product, my pro background is designing and manufacturing furniture there for the US market.

If I wasn't so damn old I'd be exporting true '64 replica TBirds from Asia instead of building basses one at a time here.
 
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#5,156
Nocturnal said:
Actually my Hamer Blitz case is shorter than the TBird cases, but not by much. I was mistaken though, my coffin case that I use for the Bach NR is the longest by far but it will hold ANY bass in my collection.
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Bigger than a Hamer Blitz case? I have two Blitz's and I didn't think there was any case bigger than those! :) It's like carrying around an actual coffin! :)
 
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TBird1958 said:
Just with regards to basses Larry, if it's a guitar they'll do it right.

Don't get wrong, I love all my Gibson basses - It's Henry J's attitude towards them a product that I don't care for.
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I sort of agree since their guitar re-issues were done properly in the past but even now they've abandoned nickel hardware for chrome in their re-issues. My son's 2001, '61 Re-issue SG has the nickel, now they're chrome on the newer ones.
 
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marko57 said:
Bigger than a Hamer Blitz case? I have two Blitz's and I didn't think there was any case bigger than those! :) It's like carrying around an actual coffin! :)
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Dean Metalman Explorer case is six inches longer than a Blitz case. I won't bore you with the pix.:)
 
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