My New '77 Thunderbird

[dadagoboi]

Thanks to a huge effort from Dave and a heckuva packing job (seriously) today UPS delivered the '77 TBird discussed here last month.  Only 138 were made in 77-78, I had one of the '77s and now I own another, almost exactly like mine down to the black pickguard.  One owner, Mark Mueller of The Daily Planet.  Unbroken and well cared for, original paint with a few touch ups.  I'm currently cleaning and setting it up.

[clankenstein]

wow, cool! i always wondered how the sound of those differed with the pickups being in series and all.

[TBird1958]

 Great score!

White Thunderbirds are SEX!


Very jealous here 

[Dave W]

It looks right at home. 

[godofthunder]

 Beautiful! I always wanted a white one. Congrats on the score!

[Chris P.]

Very, very beautiful! I love white ones! And my '76 is like my baby. Best sounding and playing bass ever imho.

[dadagoboi]

Thanks, guys.  I'm digging it.  Needs strings but seems to have a little more bottom than my '60s.  Bridge pickup gets more of a Jazz bass quack too.

In '77 I had a black TBird on layaway at Betnun's where our singer Marty worked.  When a white one showed up he called me and I bought it sight unseen.  I'm really glad to have this one to replace it.  Couldn't have happened without Dave's help!

[drbassman]

I'm so envious!  Nice grab.   

[dadagoboi]

I'm so envious!  Nice grab.   

The only bass I'm missing now is my '55 Precision and a replacement for it would be out of my price range...keep that Tele locked up, doc.

This just showed up on Ebay a few minutes ago, price was right.  The Anvil case weighs a ton and needs the padding replaced.  Dave did a great job getting the 'bird secure in it for shipping.  3 days from Minnesota!

[drbassman]

The only bass I'm missing now is my '55 Precision and a replacement for it would be out of my price range...keep that Tele locked up, doc.

This just showed up on Ebay a few minutes ago, price was right.  The Anvil case weighs a ton and needs the padding replaced.  Dave did a great job getting the 'bird secure in it for shipping.  3 days from Minnesota!

Amen Carlo, the Tele has a permanent home now!  Now, I gotta get a 70's TB!

[Barklessdog]

Nice bass & congrats. Yeah those anvil cases are not easy to carry around.

[uwe]

I find cases too heavy for use to be kind of self-defeating.

[Dave W]

Nice bass & congrats. Yeah those anvil cases are not easy to carry around.

Tell me about it. I didn't weigh the bass separately, but the parcel weight was 57 lbs! Even with the packing material and box considered, the case must weigh about 40 lbs.

[dadagoboi]

I find cases too heavy for use to be kind of self-defeating.

Tell me about it. I didn't weigh the bass separately, but the parcel weight was 57 lbs! Even with the packing material and box considered, the case must weigh about 40 lbs.

The anvil case was one of the reasons Mark sold.  He didn't have a regular case and didn't want to gig it without protection.  No problem if you have roadies but IMO the anvil is heavier than it needs to be.  I also figure around 40 lbs.

[gweimer]

I couldn't afford a flight case for my Precision when I was doing road work,so I built one.  I think I used 3/8" plywood.  The road crew HATED me.  Still, the day the truck backed over my bass, it paid off.