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Title: Nice Explorer, 1 off 'Bird
Post by: TBird1958 on July 30, 2008, 12:10:53 AM

 I know it's kinda 80's.....guess that's why I love it. I think he's a little high on the price tho....

http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-1985-VINTAGE-GIBSON-EXPLORER-BASS-w-OHSC_W0QQitemZ320278835404QQihZ011QQcategoryZ64402QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


The 'Bird is interesting..............but I need a pickguard!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Gibson-Thunderbird-bass-only-one-ever-made_W0QQitemZ300246233426QQihZ020QQcategoryZ64402QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Title: Re: Nice Explorer, 1 off 'Bird
Post by: uwe on July 30, 2008, 01:05:03 AM

Both are nice. The Bird looks a bit like I would expect the Shavobird to look (if it ever comes out). Pricey though - nickel ain't gold after all.

And the eighties are by now so far back, I can even see stripey fins with benevolent grace. I've been toying with the idea for a future refin project - when I first saw EvH's guitar in the late seventies, I thought it looked incredibly cool.  :-[

Title: Re: Nice Explorer, 1 off 'Bird
Post by: Chris P. on July 30, 2008, 02:00:34 AM

I like the Explorer cos it's just too much. You need matching spandex pants!

The T-Bird is nice. A black guard would look good on that one!

Title: Re: Nice Explorer, 1 off 'Bird
Post by: Barklessdog on July 30, 2008, 04:39:00 AM

Love the silver bird, the Explorer I have seen before.

Title: Re: Nice Explorer, 1 off 'Bird
Post by: Dave W on July 30, 2008, 07:49:16 AM

That T-bird is a nice $1500 bass, nothing more.

Title: Re: Nice Explorer, 1 off 'Bird
Post by: TBird1958 on July 30, 2008, 08:15:42 AM

 The way I sweat when I play I'd have that silver finish wrecked in no time! It's probably worse than the flat black on the original Blackbirds. You know, the more you play it the more it shines up. 

Title: Re: Nice Explorer, 1 off 'Bird
Post by: Barklessdog on July 30, 2008, 08:22:29 AM

It would end up all chromy then!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v104/Fenderbird/kt.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v104/Fenderbird/misc/352185213_a6229937cd.jpg)

Title: Re: Nice Explorer, 1 off 'Bird
Post by: uwe on July 30, 2008, 08:22:57 AM

"You know, the more you play it the more it shines up."  

It does, my Blackbird is meanwhile high gloss and the fancy pants GoW satin finish SG Supreme and Les Paul Money have all become shiny too.

Title: Re: Nice Explorer, 1 off 'Bird
Post by: TBird1958 on July 30, 2008, 09:08:35 AM

 You know she stole that pose from me!

(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd306/veronicasteed/Pic190.jpg)

Title: Re: Nice Explorer, 1 off 'Bird
Post by: Barklessdog on July 30, 2008, 09:15:08 AM

You do need a chrome bird and you would be complete

Title: Re: Nice Explorer, 1 off 'Bird
Post by: TBird1958 on July 30, 2008, 09:18:54 AM

 Can Mahogany be chromed  ???

You're putting evil thoughts in my head John!

Title: Re: Nice Explorer, 1 off 'Bird
Post by: Barklessdog on July 30, 2008, 09:24:54 AM

You can chrome anything, both Billy Sheehan and Joe Satriani have chromed guitars. I know Warwick sells it as an option.

A guy got his guitar body plated, an old article, but shows it can be done.
http://www.jemsite.com/forums/f19/my-new-chrome-guitar-yamaha-pacifica-25005.html

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The surface has to be glass smooth for the chrome to be smooth. So, since my body had dings and dents in it from years of playing, the final job came out with those same dings and dents. Not a big deal when I'm on stage playing, but upon viewing the guitar close up, I think it could have looked better. I could say that since he's done these guitars before, he should be aware of that possibility.

Title: Re: Nice Explorer, 1 off 'Bird
Post by: Chris P. on July 30, 2008, 09:28:39 AM

I think the more rounded Thunderbird Studio would be better for chroming.

Title: Re: Nice Explorer, 1 off 'Bird
Post by: Barklessdog on July 30, 2008, 09:30:00 AM

http://www.warwick.de/modules/produkte/produkt.php?katID=14489&cl=EN

Warwick

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v104/Fenderbird/1215C8C804CZFMAOWW_01.jpg)



Billy Sheehans chromed Yamaha
http://rockstarsguitars.com/product_details.php?c=1&prod_id=511&cat=68&scat=179&x=&y=

Title: Re: Nice Explorer, 1 off 'Bird
Post by: TBird1958 on July 30, 2008, 12:06:03 PM

 So............When the white one needs a refin....... :P