Gibson Thunderbird IV 2002 (https://cartervintage.com/collections/basses/products/gibson-thunderbird-iv-2002)
Anyone know what the story is behind this one?
I was looking at Carter's website after seeing Gibson's newest video, Mark Agnesi's visit to Carter Vintage. The video was released Thursday but no idea when it was taken, I hope Carter didn't have any damage or looting from the Nashville riots.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jkh6iA3noJM
I've definitely seen that bass before -flea bay or....
I don't see 5K there, but I do collect for Fins. :-*
Must say Agnesi seems to be much more "relaxed" in that vid... enjoyed watching it... and the op to handle an instrument crafted by Orville Gibson must have been quite a draw...
That quirky "Gibson" plate covering the (presumed) slot looks quite ugly, imho...
Quote from: TBird1958 on June 06, 2020, 10:37:46 AM
I've definitely seen that bass before -flea bay or....
I don't see 5K there, but I do collect for Fins. :-*
Yes, I've seen it also, maybe 1-2 tears ago, but the price then was more like 3500$.
I meant to put this in the Gibson forum. Sorry.
I liked when vintage dealers were happy to sell you something for 5 times what they paid the guy who bought it at the garage sale, and not make you feel like you were in a magical museum run by baseball card collectors. Yeesh.
Most appealing thing to me about that bass is the seeming lack of fretboard inlays. I hate the dots.
I enjoyed the video. Gibson TV has cool stuff.
Quote from: eb2 on June 07, 2020, 10:20:17 PM
I liked when vintage dealers were happy to sell you something for 5 times what they paid the guy who bought it at the garage sale, and not make you feel like you were in a magical museum run by baseball card collectors. Yeesh.
Walter Carter was the historian for Gibson for a number of years and has authored some very important guitar history books. He's not your average store owner.
The days of garage sale finds are almost extinct.