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B C Rich Thunderbird on Ebay
« on: August 18, 2010, 04:30:10 PM »
http://cgi.ebay.com/B-C-Rich-firebird-Custom-bass-RARE-/230513255311?pt=Guitar

Don't see these very often at all. I can't remember the last time I saw one for sale.
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Re: B C Rich Thunderbird on Ebay
« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2010, 06:55:07 PM »
As much as I like it, and the body style is hard to come by, it's still not a real Thunderbird.  It's all in the pickups.  That's why the Epi T-Bird NR RI didn't fly.
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Re: B C Rich Thunderbird on Ebay
« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2010, 09:45:15 PM »
As much as I like it, and the body style is hard to come by, it's still not a real Thunderbird.  It's all in the pickups.  That's why the Epi T-Bird NR RI didn't fly.

You're right. It should sound good enough  -- reminds me of a US Bich bolt-on with the same configuration I played a few years back. But not like any version of a real T-Bird.

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Re: B C Rich Thunderbird on Ebay
« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2010, 08:00:30 AM »
That thing is hideous. Just sayin.....

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Re: B C Rich Thunderbird on Ebay
« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2010, 08:25:04 AM »
That thing is hideous. Just sayin.....
Glad I'm not the only one who thinks so.

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Re: B C Rich Thunderbird on Ebay
« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2010, 08:32:02 AM »
It doesn't look like the other Rich Bird's I've seen. The others have looked more faithful to the original TBird. I think there are probably people that love the typical TBird shape, but maybe don't like the sound. I guess thats why you see them with other types of pickups, hardware, and set neck/bolt on, etc. I love the TBird shape, but it doesn't bother me to see other non Gibson pickups or hardware on them. My favorite is still a Gibson Bird, but I would play other brands versions of them no problem.
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Re: B C Rich Thunderbird on Ebay
« Reply #6 on: August 19, 2010, 01:12:39 PM »
That thing is hideous. Just sayin.....
Agreed! Things been beat with a ugly stick.
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Re: B C Rich Thunderbird on Ebay
« Reply #7 on: August 19, 2010, 03:26:04 PM »
...and it's all swolled up.

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Re: B C Rich Thunderbird on Ebay
« Reply #8 on: August 19, 2010, 04:21:55 PM »
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