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Gear Discussion Forums => Gibson Basses => Topic started by: 4005 on August 14, 2011, 03:53:42 PM

Title: Is this anyone we know? 77 Greco thunderbird II
Post by: 4005 on August 14, 2011, 03:53:42 PM: http://cgi.ebay.com/1977-greco-thunderbird-II-bass-/130561764801?pt=Guitar&hash=item1e66166dc1
& is this where it belongs or should I've dropped it in "Other Basses"
Cheers
Title: Re: Is this anyone we know? 77 Greco thunderbird II
Post by: slinkp on August 17, 2011, 11:08:46 AM: Isn't that crazy high price for a greco?
Title: Re: Is this anyone we know? 77 Greco thunderbird II
Post by: Aussie Mark on August 17, 2011, 03:43:28 PM: Yep
Title: Re: Is this anyone we know? 77 Greco thunderbird II
Post by: Pilgrim on August 19, 2011, 08:25:17 AM: Quote from: slinkp on August 17, 2011, 11:08:46 AM
Isn't that crazy high price for a greco?

Yes. The Grecos have gone up a LOT in the last couple years, but that's about 2x the going rate.
Title: Re: Is this anyone we know? 77 Greco thunderbird II
Post by: Dave W on August 19, 2011, 08:50:05 AM: I don't know about that. The one in this thread (http://bassoutpost.com/index.php?topic=5901.0) apparently sold for $1250 the second time around.
Title: Re: Is this anyone we know? 77 Greco thunderbird II
Post by: OldManC on August 19, 2011, 08:55:34 AM: I think I paid $700 including shipping from Japan for mine (in 2004). At the time I'd never seen one other than in the old promo material so I wasn't as concerned with price, but the four or five I've seen since usually sold in that 700-1000 range. Every II I've seen was made in the mid to late 70's. They're definitely worth more than the IVs that came later. What's weird is I've rarely seen a IV from the mid 70's, they're almost always mid to late 80's.

I don't know that these basses fit in an easily predicted price range like a typical mass produced bass would. They're rare enough (but limited enough in their appeal) that the only real factor in price is how bad the seller needs the money and how much the buyer wants it.
Title: Re: Is this anyone we know? 77 Greco thunderbird II
Post by: Pilgrim on August 19, 2011, 01:20:31 PM: Dang, I'm falling behind again!
Title: Re: Is this anyone we know? 77 Greco thunderbird II
Post by: Aussie Mark on August 21, 2011, 05:01:49 PM: Wow, this one sold too!