Thunderbird Club

[wolfkeller]

Here is the original Ebay listing:

1960's Gibson Thunderbird Bass Guitar Previously Owned by Nikki Sixx | eBay

Interesting that he would've got rid of it at some point. I read where he said he could never find a bass that sounded as good as his original 76 white t bird. I always though, why not find a vintage one since money was is no object for him.

 

[hillerup]

So the wife asked what other colors do Thunderbirds come in? I laughed, said not many and told her that was the big complaint lack of colors. She said if you find one cheap enough you can always get it painted...... So looks like number 3 might be coming quicker than I expected.

Well, if you don't mind Epiphone bolt-ons there's quite a bit to choose from:

Vintage Sunburst / Black Hardware

Limited Edition Alpine White / Black Hardware
Limited Edition Ebony / Black Hardware
Limited Edition Metallic Red / Black Hardware
Limited Edition Pelham Blue / Black Hardware

Limited Edition Vintage Sunburst / Chrome Hardware
Limited Edition Alpine White / Chrome Hardware
Limited Edition Ebony / Chrome Hardware
Limited Edition Silverburst / Chrome Hardware
Limited Edition TV Silver / Chrome Hardware

Ultra Limited Edition Pinkburst / Black Hardware (Only one copy made!)

Gothic
Nikki Sixx Blackbird

If you want neckthrough:

Pro-IV Natural Oil
Pro-IV Vintage Sunburst
Pro-IV Transparent Black
Pro-V Natural Oil
Pro-V Vintage Sunburst
Pro-V Transparent Black

Classic Pro-IV Vintage Sunburst
Classic Pro-IV Alpine White

Then there's the Elitist and the TB-90 (both Vintage Sunburst), and the NR's...

Thunderbird - The Unofficial Epiphone Wiki

Happy collecting!

 

[Larry V]

"Ultra Limited Edition Pinkburst / Black Hardware (Only one copy made!)"

Do we know who that was made for? Where it went?

 

[hillerup]

"Ultra Limited Edition Pinkburst / Black Hardware (Only one copy made!)"

Do we know who that was made for? Where it went?

It was made for the Pinkburst Projekt by Jay Jay French, and sold at an auction...

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You can see all the guitars here:

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[hillerup]

Pinkburst Thunderbird:

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It sold for "only" $ 1.900

You can see what all the Pinkburst stuff sold for here:

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[Larry V]

The Google-foo is strong with this one!

 

[hillerup]

The Google-foo is strong with this one!

I've googled it quite a few times before...

Would love to be the owner of that Pionkburst...

 

[imdkoz]

Well, if you don't mind Epiphone bolt-ons there's quite a bit to choose from:

Vintage Sunburst / Black Hardware

Limited Edition Alpine White / Black Hardware
Limited Edition Ebony / Black Hardware
Limited Edition Metallic Red / Black Hardware
Limited Edition Pelham Blue / Black Hardware

Limited Edition Vintage Sunburst / Chrome Hardware
Limited Edition Alpine White / Chrome Hardware
Limited Edition Ebony / Chrome Hardware
Limited Edition Silverburst / Chrome Hardware
Limited Edition TV Silver / Chrome Hardware

Ultra Limited Edition Pinkburst / Black Hardware (Only one copy made!)

Gothic
Nikki Sixx Blackbird

If you want neckthrough:

Pro-IV Natural Oil
Pro-IV Vintage Sunburst
Pro-IV Transparent Black
Pro-V Natural Oil
Pro-V Vintage Sunburst
Pro-V Transparent Black

Classic Pro-IV Vintage Sunburst
Classic Pro-IV Alpine White

Then there's the Elitist and the TB-90 (both Vintage Sunburst), and the NR's...

Thunderbird - The Unofficial Epiphone Wiki

Happy collecting!

Thank you for the most detailed list!! I saw most of those but thinking more of an exotic color and would prefer to have the set neck. I know just an excuse to buy more stuff but as long as the wife is going along who am I to complain.

 

[hillerup]

Thank you for the most detailed list!! I saw most of those but thinking more of an exotic color and would prefer to have the set neck. I know just an excuse to buy more stuff but as long as the wife is going along who am I to complain.

I'm not gonna buy all of those on the list, but there are a couple of contenders I would like to get for my collection...

 

[wolfkeller]

I was just up at my local music heaven (motor city guitar) they have a white epi classic so I thought I'd try it. Even though I'm lefty I can play decent up side down. Anyhow, its mint and $350 used. Very nice, I don't see why everyone who digs birds doesn't have one. I will say it is sounded quite muddy but the strings were pretty wasted. I was scouting rightys to flip for a reverse. They had a Nikki Sixx epi, very cool but sounded like crap compared to the Spector legend classic X holoflash. I played a few expensive rightys as well. A few fenders, Ric, and a lefty mtd fretless 5...not impressed. I did really love the tone of the Warwick rock bass corvette $$ 5 string it sounded the best out of all of them. I played through an svt cl and fridge.

 

[TBird1958]

Thank you for the most detailed list!! I saw most of those but thinking more of an exotic color and would prefer to have the set neck. I know just an excuse to buy more stuff but as long as the wife is going along who am I to complain.

Epi Classic and Marty Bell are your winning combo!

 

[Larry V]

So just like that the Studio V is gone. Using the buyer's FedEx account the shipping only came out to $90. That's a huge difference!

I did ask the buyer to come on into the TalkBass Thunderbird club but he kind of ignored the request. I'll try again I guess.

 

[TBird1958]

Not that I'm flush with $$$ but if I must have missed the fact that you were selling that 5er Larry

 

[Larry V]

Andy, pointed me to the buyer from the FB TBird and Firebird Fan page. And then it went fast.

Thanks, Andy!

 

[Nocturnal]

Andy, pointed me to the buyer from the FB TBird and Firebird Fan page. And then it went fast.

Thanks, Andy!

Happy to help. I consider it good Bird-karma and I'm bound to end up with another cool one for being so helpful

Glad the shipping got sorted out on that deal. Those prices you were quoted were outrageous!!

 

[Larry V]

Those prices were nutzzzz!

I think having an account is the right way to get a better price!

 

[wolfkeller]

Who has a Gibson Blackbird? I need to have a new PG made for my bass, I'm gna have a silver decal made for it and I need the size (total height+width) of the PG iron Cross /bird. I good pic would be nice too!

 

[mattbass6945]

Pinkburst Thunderbird:

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It sold for "only" $ 1.900

You can see what all the Pinkburst stuff sold for here:

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wow......i just saw the only pink bass i would ever play. i didn't think such a thing existed.

 

[Scott Stephens]

Hola from San Antonio, Texas! Glad to be part of the group. I'm the guy that bought the Nikki bass. I happened to have an original TB pickup and that's what's going into the bass when I get around to it. I collect TB's and have for years. I play in the band ULTRA. We formed in 1975 and we're still together. With the same band members no less! Here is a video of us at Sunken Garden Theater in 1976 or 1977. It was shot with an old 8mm camera with no sound. I'm playing my 1967 Non-Reverse and my black 1976.

 

[Larry V]

Welcome, Scott, to the greatest club on TalkBass!