Looks a little bit like the strap button fell out and the 'Bird hit the floor.
Pro tip: tighten strap buttons once in a while.
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Thunderbird Club
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Pro tip: tighten strap buttons once in a while.
- Mar 13, 2008
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If you can live with shown damage I'd say it's ok - interesting that the pickups have been changed out.
Didn’t realize you got a new place. Looks like an awful lot of yardwork to me though.
That is a really nice Thunderbird. Just not the right time for me though. Hope someone here makes it happen.
- Mar 13, 2008
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Yeah, but Gibson in April 2021.
Still waiting to hear if I have anything to be concerned about on this front. Assuming no.
- Jun 30, 2010
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- Jun 30, 2010
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I'm all for an ebony fb but not so much for those tuners or bridge - I seem to recall there is another model over the years of the T-bird that also had an ebony fb, but I could be wrong.
Prices do seem to be out of control on Reverb and a few other places I've looked. I did find this one:
Gibson Thunderbird IV Black 2001 | Enigma Guitars | Reverb
Twin to my 2001 ebony Bird. The best sounding Bird I have ever owned and that is saying something. I think the price is high but if it sounds like mine.......
In other news, the sprakle green Epi is down to a "reasonable" $1100 now
Epiphone ThunderBird 4 String Bass 2015 Green Sparkle | BRONCO Bob's GUITAR Emporium | Reverb
My habit is to give everything a tightening every time I change strings. Make it part of routine maintenance and there is no need to even think about it.
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I doubt it at that asking price. Maybe if under $2k it would be reasonable for what it is. Point being one could buy an Epi or cheaper Gibson bird and turn it into that bass for a whole lot less.
Yeah, that's why I went for subtle. And I thought it played equally to both sides. I guess too careful is just not funny.
- Jun 30, 2010
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In other news, the sprakle green Epi is down to a "reasonable" $1100 now
Epiphone ThunderBird 4 String Bass 2015 Green Sparkle | BRONCO Bob's GUITAR Emporium | Reverb
The thing about spraying over the frets is that if you do go that route, it takes a lot of careful work to move the finish from the frets with a #11 Exacto knife. (I've done it) Leaving the finish on the frets is just not an option for a few reasons. If removing the finish from the frets was a job I was given, it wouldn't be inexpensive.
I think there are a lot of lookers these days with the pandemic and all. The ad says make an offer. I would in different times....That’s a reputable shop too. It will find a good home.Prices do seem to be out of control on Reverb and a few other places I've looked. I did find this one:
Gibson Thunderbird IV Black 2001 | Enigma Guitars | Reverb
Twin to my 2001 ebony Bird. The best sounding Bird I have ever owned and that is saying something. I think the price is high but if it sounds like mine.......
In other news, the sprakle green Epi is down to a "reasonable" $1100 now
Epiphone ThunderBird 4 String Bass 2015 Green Sparkle | BRONCO Bob's GUITAR Emporium | Reverb
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- Mar 13, 2008
- 18,895
- 142,215
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- Endorsing Artist Mike Lull T Bass pickups, The Bass Shop, Seattle WA.
Do you think those are '64 pups on that bass?
LOL - every time I see that green sparkle Eppi I just shake my head. An original finish used one in good working order is worth around $300 on a good day. With a cool unique finish done right, add a couple hundred bucks. With a gaudy finish done wrong (painted frets and fret boardPrices do seem to be out of control on Reverb and a few other places I've looked. I did find this one:
Gibson Thunderbird IV Black 2001 | Enigma Guitars | Reverb
Twin to my 2001 ebony Bird. The best sounding Bird I have ever owned and that is saying something. I think the price is high but if it sounds like mine.......
In other news, the sprakle green Epi is down to a "reasonable" $1100 now
Epiphone ThunderBird 4 String Bass 2015 Green Sparkle | BRONCO Bob's GUITAR Emporium | Reverb
) subtract a couple hundred bucks. He's sitting on a $150 max bass without the case and could probably get as much or more by just parting it all out. Now that 2001 is a different story. Sweet looking, and probably plays very nicely. I would have expected to see a price somewhere between $1000 and $1500 for it. But like you said, it might be one of those pixie dust models that sounds and plays super sweet driving the price a bit higher. Kinda hard to judge that over the Internet.
LOL - or just paint it entirely green and give it to Bronco Bobs Guitar Emporium (home of the all green sparkle bird noted above) to list for some crazy price. Might be a bargain compared to this...
Warmoth Jazz Bass -- Surf Green and Cream | BRONCO Bob's GUITAR Emporium | Reverb
