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Gear Discussion Forums => Gibson Basses => Topic started by: Aussie Mark on July 18, 2010, 11:36:51 PM
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Orville bluebird only $450 plus shipping. For some reason the rare blue one is cheaper than the 'burst ones.
http://www.ishibashi.co.jp/u_box/ubox.cgi?T=syosai&sline=5524&print=1&keys2=sakae%40ishibashi%2Eco%2Ejp&tid=list3
(http://www.ishibashi.co.jp/u_box/image/3264767012.jpg)
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Dammit!
I want that!
You're killin' me Mark
I'm SO weak.......I sent them an email about it, but it may not happen because the total price may not meet the minimum for an overseas sale......We'll see.
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That is a nice blue, I have to say.
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I sent them an email about it, but it may not happen because the total price may not meet the minimum for an overseas sale......We'll see.
In that case you should also buy the white Orville they are selling, to ensure the price minimum is reached ! LOL
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Nice Orville.
But when I hit the link I see this:
(http://www.ishibashi.co.jp/u_box/image/5168647001.jpg)
Does that mean the Blue Orville is sold already?
Did you get it Mark?
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BEAUTIFUL!!!!!
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Rob, the links change all the time apparently as they add new stock.
Go to http://www.ishibashi.co.jp/u_box/ and type Orville into the first search field and both the white and blue birds are still there
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Nothing back from them as of this a.m.
That's a great price on one of those I'd really like to have it, we'll see :)
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The blue one ROCKS!!! But the white one is actually a better bass. No difference really except the Orville by Gibson are sprayed with Lacquer as oppossed to the Orvilles that are urethane and have rings. I think both are REALLY Cool!!!!
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whats the extra pot?
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WOW! I like that bass. I just bought a Geddy Lee Jazz, so this is a no go for me. :-[
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Man that's tempting. Looks good in that color!
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What is that extra knob below the other three reg ones for? That modification (which I hasten to declare as inoffensive!) probably explains the lower price. Might even be a refin (not that it matters, to me at least).
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Ermmmmmm....................................
If I may quote our esteemed Herr Moderator "Collecting for fins is sin"
I don't hold to this, having unremorsefully collected for fins many times. ;)
And an extra knob could be fun.
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if you are "forced" to buy them both i may be interested in the orphan
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A beautiful blue-bird... 8)
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Wow, those are both sweet basses! I couldn't buy either one as my ass would be in trouble with the missus. I just bought another Alembic today and I'm not about to press my luck. LOL!
Mark the blue one would look great in your family!
Cheers,
Jim
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Sometimes Ishi can take a couple of days to reply, but they always come through with extra pics and detailed Jinglish descriptions of dings. Be patient, Ms Grasshopper.
The "buy two, sell one" plan makes sense as well, you might get a better deal on shipping that way as well.
You would probably get $1000 for the white one on eBay or at TalkBass, selling to the US.
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Really cool, my kind of color. But I dont like the extra knob.
Descrition doesnt explain the extra knob, or claims it to be a refin, but it does explain the volute on the head is a consequence of a repair. And despite some dings, scratches, and paint chips, it is a Orville, so quality speaks for itself, plus its a rare model. And comes with a non original soft-case, which probably is just bag.
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Yes, It is an Orville. But the headstock repair ......volute.....and the enlarged control cavity cover ......extra knob...."custom" color...But it probably is a killer bass.
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Greco Thunderbird on Ebay (http://cgi.ebay.com/Excelllent-1990-Greco-Japan-Thunderbird-Bass-Sunburst-/150460945765?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Guitar&hash=item23082bd565)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/01/!Bwkk5lQEWk~$%28KGrHqIOKnEEvyFr%29OUwBMJmQb%28VtQ~~_12.JPG)
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I'd love to buy this bass and switch out the pickup with my 2 original 60's pickups. http://cgi.ebay.com/Epiphone-Japan-MIJ-Thunderbird-Guitar-/230500550072?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item35aae745b8#ht_1052wt_1139
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Did someone get the Blue one? Don't see it on the site...
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It wasn't me............. :sad:
I want the Damn thing and emailed right away but got nothing.
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Greco Thunderbird on Ebay (http://cgi.ebay.com/Excelllent-1990-Greco-Japan-Thunderbird-Bass-Sunburst-/150460945765?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Guitar&hash=item23082bd565)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/01/!Bwkk5lQEWk~$%28KGrHqIOKnEEvyFr%29OUwBMJmQb%28VtQ~~_12.JPG)
The pickups are much closer together or do my eyes need fixing?
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i am not a tbird expert, ( there a lot a those that will join this soon :mrgreen: ) but the actual pickups look a little wider and the neck pup may be a little futher back compared to my 76..
(http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac102/desantisjn/Gibson/gib-76tbird.jpg)
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They are they same.
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The Gibson Tbird in the pic is a bicentennial. A different animal.
Gibson made Tbirds with narrower pickup spacing during a brief period in the sixties. The Greco pickup spacing is based on a such a sixties Thunderbird.
(http://www.flyguitars.com/graphics/1965CardinalRedTbird.jpg)
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One week later......................
I get an email from Ishi, of course the prety blue 'Bird is long gone. >:(
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The Gibson Tbird in the pic is a bicentennial. A different animal.
Gibson made Tbirds with narrower pickup spacing during a brief period in the sixties. The Greco pickup spacing is based on a such a sixties Thunderbird.
Or this one,
(http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae241/cata1d0/Chrome%20Soapbar/CHROMED/1964thunderbird.jpg)