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I'm pretty sure the finish on the fretless 'Bird (Pro IV originally) is poly thick enough that you could tow it behind an oil tanker all the way to Japan and nothing would happen to the wood. It's a vintage burst finish, or whatever they call the darker but not black finish. The light colored oil finish is a completely different animal as far as I can tell.
It's like synching up with the bounciest butt in the venue. Sometimes round is really good!
They made fewer than 140 of the whites in 77-78, they've really yellowed over the years. I've owned two of them, bought the first one sold in Hollywood CA in '77. Traded it five years later for a '77 Sting Ray I still have. Bought the current one from the original owner about 5 years ago.
They made fewer than 140 of the whites in 77-78, they've really yellowed over the years. I've owned two of them, bought the first one sold in Hollywood CA in '77. Traded it five years later for a '77 Sting Ray I still have. Bought the current one from the original owner about 5 years ago.
IMO Bicentennials are inferior to original 60s Reverses. If you own both you know why.
A few of the reasons: lighter, better balanced, pickups, more refined body woodworking.
Epi cases.
If like to end up with a nice darkish Mahogany, and then do the brass pg. I just don't want a mottled, spotty look to it when it's done...
I think that's the route I'm likely to go actually. I've got some good stripper here and I'm fairly handy with it.
The 'Bird hoarding process seems to start as soon as a 'Bird chooses you. You don't choose to be a 'Bird person. It is bestowed by a bass.
You can get Supersonics merchandise here and there. I find it on the internet more than around Seattle. My son is fiercely loyal to the Sonics and wanted a Kevin Durant Supersonics jersey for his birthday. It was easier to find one of those than I expected.
I'm not close to owning either.
How come the older bird stayed white? The creamish tone just fits even if unintentional.
Polaris White is the best white any guitar has ever been painted. When I get around to having my Gibson short scale TBird repainted it's going to be Polaris White.
Hi Mikaelbass,
If I had two coins to rub together.....
- it would have been snapped up the minute you posted it.
GLWTS - unless you want to hang on until I find a winning scratchie?
these things are getting more and more rare. I'm keeping my Gibson and selling this to contribute to my Dingwall fund. (Don't judge me, they are the best basses I've ever played. Not cooler than a Tbird....but these basses are in a different category)
