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Cardinal red '66 Thunderbird II
« on: July 14, 2016, 03:27:55 AM »
  What choice did I have ?   I'll definitely be thinning the herd after this.
http://m.ebay.com/itm/272303697524?_mwBanner=1
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Re: Cardinal red '66 Thunderbird II
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2016, 05:25:03 AM »
Looks like a good deal for something so rare and so complete? If so, and even if not, congratulations!!!
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Re: Cardinal red '66 Thunderbird II
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2016, 05:45:13 AM »

Very nice!  I'm curious how he managed to remove the over-sprayed top coat from the body?  Was it a clear coat?

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Re: Cardinal red '66 Thunderbird II
« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2016, 07:01:30 AM »
That's a beauty, congrats Scott!

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Re: Cardinal red '66 Thunderbird II
« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2016, 07:17:06 AM »


 Congratulations Scott - It's definitely *the bass* for you!  :thumbsup:
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Re: Cardinal red '66 Thunderbird II
« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2016, 07:49:03 AM »
Look like thumbnail marks next to the base of the neck?  In any case, COOL bass, enjoy!
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Re: Cardinal red '66 Thunderbird II
« Reply #6 on: July 14, 2016, 08:07:03 AM »
Cool video.  The bass sounds great...my favorite Entwhistle period sound...lots of fundamental...and not the mondo highs from the later years...
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Re: Cardinal red '66 Thunderbird II
« Reply #7 on: July 14, 2016, 09:08:48 AM »
HOW DID I NOT SEE THIS. Ugh. I'll be waiting to see what you thin out I guess...
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Re: Cardinal red '66 Thunderbird II
« Reply #8 on: July 14, 2016, 12:46:29 PM »
Congrats Scott! That's a steal 👍
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Re: Cardinal red '66 Thunderbird II
« Reply #9 on: July 14, 2016, 01:18:07 PM »
Nice new bass, it's red hot!
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Re: Cardinal red '66 Thunderbird II
« Reply #10 on: July 14, 2016, 03:20:09 PM »
Stunner, but where's the serial number...?
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Re: Cardinal red '66 Thunderbird II
« Reply #11 on: July 14, 2016, 04:43:27 PM »
Glad it went to someone who will really appreciate it. 8)   You'll need to post some better pics when it arrives, the ones from the auction listing weren't that great.
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Re: Cardinal red '66 Thunderbird II
« Reply #12 on: July 15, 2016, 03:43:49 AM »
That clip of The Who up there is something I saw on TV a few years back. I quite like the random blinking synth equipment, somehow suggesting that the organ part is coming from inside. JAE's red T-bird looks amazing. Did he keep it for long and was it in the Bass Culture book?
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Re: Cardinal red '66 Thunderbird II
« Reply #13 on: July 15, 2016, 07:18:49 AM »
It's not in the book. I'm not sure there are ANY non-revs in the book.
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Re: Cardinal red '66 Thunderbird II
« Reply #14 on: July 15, 2016, 09:35:00 AM »
Quote from: gearHed289 on July 15, 2016, 07:18:49 AM
It's not in the book. I'm not sure there are ANY non-revs in the book.

There's a cardinal red Firebird III NR (and a Polaris white reverse FB VII on the opposite page) with JAE's comment, "If you still can't sell'em, f*** the shape up!"

...but no NR basses.

Nice score, Scott!
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