Through neck Orville by Gibson Thunderbird?

[dadagoboi]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Orville-by-Gibson-Thunder-Bird-Bass-MIJ-Japan-Vintage-/111241493892?ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123

Check out the pix, all black hardware, multi lam neck, belly cut.  Pickguard has typical crappy Orville by Gibson 'bird logo.

[uwe]

First time I see one where they have done it right. Also: No chrome pups and hardware, doubleplusgood!

[Dave W]

....Also: No chrome pups and hardware, doubleplusgood!

[gearHed289]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Orville-by-Gibson-Thunder-Bird-Bass-MIJ-Japan-Vintage-/111241493892?ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123

Check out the pix, all black hardware, multi lam neck, belly cut.  Pickguard has typical crappy Orville by Gibson 'bird logo.

Wow, looks like it came outta Nashville. And are those pickguards just SLIGHTLY too big? They always look a little too close to the edge of the body.

[TBird1958]

 It's sure a lot different than mine!

[doombass]

Yes, apart from the truss rod cover and pickguard I'd say that's a U.S 'bird. Maybe it is? Like if someone swapped those parts with an Orville?

[Dave W]

Yes, apart from the truss rod cover and pickguard I'd say that's a U.S 'bird. Maybe it is? Like if someone swapped those parts with an Orville?

Serial number isn't from a US series and there's no Made in USA stamping, so I'd guess not. OTOH it still could have come from Nashville, who knows what Gibson may have done.

[doombass]

Duh, I missed to scroll down the page so I only noticed the listing pic.