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Bionic-Joe

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Unbroken 1964 Gibson Thunderbird IV!!!
« on: January 06, 2014, 01:51:31 PM »
http://www.vintageguitars.net/products/dispProd.cfm?id=230379

The only issue is that there was some funny business....some type of repair on the top of the body near the control cavity..between the vol/tone knobs and the jack. Otherwise, unbroken.
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Re: Unbroken 1964 Gibson Thunderbird IV!!!
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2014, 02:08:46 PM »
Cardinal Red (?) '67 TBII NR

Don't tell Scott...  ;D
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Re: Unbroken 1964 Gibson Thunderbird IV!!!
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2014, 02:19:15 PM »
Yeah...but the pickguard and tuners aren't right...Refin/broken headstock????? Who knows...Love them Thunderbirds!!!
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Re: Unbroken 1964 Gibson Thunderbird IV!!!
« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2014, 04:20:59 PM »
You have to make your own judgments about anything on GC's website. Chances are slim that you'll be able to talk to anyone who can give you an accurate answer.
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Re: Unbroken 1964 Gibson Thunderbird IV!!!
« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2014, 08:23:36 PM »
That's VERY True. It was Like Pulling teeth but I did get some pics texted to me...It looks ok except like I said that repair on the VOL/TONE hack area. No broken Headstock which is a Bonus!! Still...seems like $8,000 is a lot for an imperfect bass in this economy. Thoughts anyone???
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Re: Unbroken 1964 Gibson Thunderbird IV!!!
« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2014, 03:22:54 AM »
Quote from: Baz Cooper on January 06, 2014, 08:23:36 PM
...seems like $8,000 is a lot for an imperfect bass in this economy.

Especially for someone who never misses a chance to say how broke he is and already owns two very similar basses.
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Re: Unbroken 1964 Gibson Thunderbird IV!!!
« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2014, 07:35:00 AM »
I called on that one when it first appeared on the guitar center site too.  At first was told it had no repairs and pushed them on the black painted corner.  Got someone else on the phone and was told it the control cavity had been "repaired somehow" and lost interest at that point not knowing how bad it could have been.  $8K just seems like a lot for damaged bass and a repair that got covered with black paint...who knows whats under there.
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Re: Unbroken 1964 Gibson Thunderbird IV!!!
« Reply #7 on: January 07, 2014, 10:52:15 AM »
$8k is ridiculous in any case...

That red NR was posted here before so GC has had it for a while. The only way I'd be tempted for that kind of money is if it was an original paint Inverness Green NR.
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Re: Unbroken 1964 Gibson Thunderbird IV!!!
« Reply #8 on: January 07, 2014, 03:32:56 PM »
Quote from: Baz Cooper on January 06, 2014, 08:23:36 PM
That's VERY True. It was Like Pulling teeth but I did get some pics texted to me...It looks ok except like I said that repair on the VOL/TONE hack area. No broken Headstock which is a Bonus!! Still...seems like $8,000 is a lot for an imperfect bass in this economy. Thoughts anyone???

$8K isn't a bass, it's a used car.  Ridiculous in any economy.
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Re: Unbroken 1964 Gibson Thunderbird IV!!!
« Reply #9 on: January 07, 2014, 04:38:25 PM »
Definitely ridiculous in the post-2008 economy. 
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Re: Unbroken 1964 Gibson Thunderbird IV!!!
« Reply #10 on: January 07, 2014, 04:51:37 PM »
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Re: Unbroken 1964 Gibson Thunderbird IV!!!
« Reply #11 on: January 07, 2014, 05:52:02 PM »


 And it's a II, yummy!
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Re: Unbroken 1964 Gibson Thunderbird IV!!!
« Reply #12 on: January 07, 2014, 08:47:43 PM »
Where the heck have I been? That nr looks familiar has it been for sale for a bit?
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Re: Unbroken 1964 Gibson Thunderbird IV!!!
« Reply #13 on: January 07, 2014, 09:01:34 PM »
It has been teasing me on e bay for a month at least.
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Re: Unbroken 1964 Gibson Thunderbird IV!!!
« Reply #14 on: January 07, 2014, 09:32:40 PM »
 Think I was hot for this before I bought Bazs '69. I have been sear ebay haven't seen it. Got a link?
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