Thunderbird Club

[OldSchool50]

HI all,
First post to this club. Don't have a Tbird -- yet.
I'm looking at an early 2000 (02-03) classic white Tbird, with black hardware, ebony board, humbuckers, in very good to excellent condition with original reptile hard case.
Hard know know what a fair price is, since this looks to be hard to find and I can't find similar sales.

Would anyone care to give me a price range on what this should fetch.

THanks in advance

 

[Fletz]

$30. I'll give you $50 after you buy it.

Just kidding. I don't know but it's a beauty.

 

[jd56hawk]

I just bought an Epiphone Thunderbird Pro IV but I'm bidding on a Epi Classic Pro IV on ebay...white is always nice, plus Gibson pickups.
By the way, solved the neckdive problem some people hate.

 

[OldSchool50]

I've found several of that general era (mid-90s-2006) on TB that sold between 850 and 1100, but mostly sunburst. Haven't found another white one. The vintage guide places them much higher for rare colors, (1300-1600) but those prices seem to be way inflated. Was hoping someone here might have realistic experience.

 

[TBird1958]

The white one will fetch a slightly higher price - They're white, Gibson disco'd that finish a few years back, For used, good shape I think $1300.00 is ok but that'd be tops for me.

 

[OldSchool50]

Thanks all. Haven't seen it yet but supposed to be in very good shape so I plan to take a look and will post pix if I come home with it. Other thoughts on the value range would be appreciated.

 

[Nocturnal]

Hard to say how much it's worth exactly, but Mark is probably right with the $1300. They don't turn up very often so that would make the price a little higher than normal in my opinion.

 

[Larry V]

I just had a terrible case of GAS and in a few days I will be in possession of this:

Oh boy oh boy oh boy oh boy oh boy oh boy oh boy . . . ...

Hey Mark, what are these worth in minty condition WOC?

 

[TBird1958]

Dang! Awesome, that's one I'd like to add to my collection some day!

Larry I haven't looked at them for prices lately maybe 950-1100. It's actually a great Thunderbird, set neck and a smaller headstock, the B string is the sonic destroyer of entire worlds!

 

[Larry V]

Thanks, Mark. I jumped on it! I got a bunch of pics to check it out with but I'll post my own when I've got it in my hands!

I guess I overpaid, but hey, I wanted it. The price of GAS!

 

[TBird1958]

It's a great bass, I'm a bit jealous!

 

[Larry V]

It's a great bass, I'm a bit jealous!

There's more out there, you'll get yours, pal.

 

[DougieB]

Hi All.

I am already a member of the club (366) but I have acquired another Thunderbird. This is my Epiphone Classic-IV Pro which is one sweet bass. As ever I had to do things to it, so now it has speed winders, a thumb rest, as I am a finger player and a very nice custom truss rod cover and scratch plate

, thought I would share.

 

[Larry V]

Are those hand worked leather? Just beautiful, man!

 

[DougieB]

Yes it is hand tooled leather on an aluminium backing plate, thanks for the comment man, its awesome up close!

 

[tomshepp]

Very cool! Larry, be sure to post your thought on the 5 string.

 

[Larry V]

Very cool! Larry, be sure to post your thought on the 5 string.

Thanks, Tom! I sure will. The waiting game begins.

 

[Gaolee]

The latest addition to the 'Bird weirdness is going to be a Telebird. The Fretless Bird and the bolt-on Bird I had before were so comfortable that when a Firebird shaped body that is set up to take a Telecaster neck and hardware turned up, I bought it. I already had a Tele body and a Tele neck, but a Telebird is such a great idea that the normal shaped Tele body didn't have a chance. Eventually, I will post pictures. Yeah, I know it isn't a Thunderbird, but it's a Bird and it is different, so there you have it. Maybe someday I'll have a RicBird, a PrecisionBird, and maybe a HollowBird. Then I won't have to play anything else.

 

[Toptube]

DougieB that leather art is really awesome. Are you the artist?

 

[TBird1958]

Cool PG, the vivid green looks great against the white!