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Gear Discussion Forums => Gibson Basses => Topic started by: dadagoboi on May 09, 2011, 06:41:31 AM

Title: Gibson 1964 Thunderbird II Bass Unbroken Refin VINTAGE
Post by: dadagoboi on May 09, 2011, 06:41:31 AM
Kebo at it again ;D

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180664729475&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123
Title: Re: Gibson 1964 Thunderbird II Bass Unbroken Refin VINTAGE
Post by: Denis on May 09, 2011, 06:42:53 AM
Saw that this morning. It's a beauty!
Title: Re: Gibson 1964 Thunderbird II Bass Unbroken Refin VINTAGE
Post by: TBird1958 on May 09, 2011, 08:42:34 AM



Where's the little crying emoticon......... I love it, yet may not have it.
Title: Re: Gibson 1964 Thunderbird II Bass Unbroken Refin VINTAGE
Post by: OldManC on May 09, 2011, 09:45:44 AM
Now that is one lovely bass.
Title: Re: Gibson 1964 Thunderbird II Bass Unbroken Refin VINTAGE
Post by: Dave W on May 09, 2011, 09:56:25 AM
Love that (re)finish.
Title: Re: Gibson 1964 Thunderbird II Bass Unbroken Refin VINTAGE
Post by: uwe on May 09, 2011, 10:47:35 AM
Gonna be a nice walnut too in a couple of decades!!!  8)
Title: Re: Gibson 1964 Thunderbird II Bass Unbroken Refin VINTAGE
Post by: kebo on May 09, 2011, 10:51:45 AM
Thanks for the kind words. We got a few tour used birds in from Tom.  This one is my favorite..
Title: Re: Gibson 1964 Thunderbird II Bass Unbroken Refin VINTAGE
Post by: Nocturnal on May 09, 2011, 11:28:22 AM
That one looks awesome!
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Post by: Barklessdog on May 09, 2011, 01:19:44 PM
Nice grain on the neck.
Title: Re: Gibson 1964 Thunderbird II Bass Unbroken Refin VINTAGE
Post by: godofthunder on May 09, 2011, 01:36:06 PM
Any NRs ?
Title: Re: Gibson 1964 Thunderbird II Bass Unbroken Refin VINTAGE
Post by: Dave W on May 09, 2011, 06:22:18 PM
Quote from: godofthunder on May 09, 2011, 01:36:06 PM
Any NRs ?

Ever the optimist.  :)
Title: Re: Gibson 1964 Thunderbird II Bass Unbroken Refin VINTAGE
Post by: Bionic-Joe on May 09, 2011, 08:30:05 PM
Tony Babylon convinced Tom to refinish it in the transparent Cherry Red because it was stripped when he bought it a coupla years ago. He had RS Guitar Works do the refin to show that it was never broken. I have a picture somewhere of this bass hangin in the Spary booth next to a white '64 II I had RS refin a few years back. It's amazing how Tom goes through Thunderbirds like we go through toilet paper. I'd love to have it!
Title: Re: Gibson 1964 Thunderbird II Bass Unbroken Refin VINTAGE
Post by: godofthunder on May 11, 2011, 02:50:53 PM
My finger is twitching...............................but it's not a NR.............luckily.
Title: Re: Gibson 1964 Thunderbird II Bass Unbroken Refin VINTAGE
Post by: bassvirtuoso on May 11, 2011, 03:34:22 PM
RS Guitarworks do a great job on their finishes. I have a "relic'd" Tractor bass from them and the finish is amazing, that thin Nitro layer really helps the bass resonate.  ;D
Title: Re: Gibson 1964 Thunderbird II Bass Unbroken Refin VINTAGE
Post by: nofi on May 11, 2011, 03:45:36 PM
i guess bidders still don't realise that the reserve will be pretty damn close to the bin price. why do they bother.
Title: Re: Gibson 1964 Thunderbird II Bass Unbroken Refin VINTAGE
Post by: Dave W on May 11, 2011, 06:35:09 PM
Quote from: nofi on May 11, 2011, 03:45:36 PM
i guess bidders still don't realise that the reserve will be pretty damn close to the bin price. why do they bother.

Some people put in a bid just to keep track of what happens with an item, even though they don't intend to buy it.
Title: Re: Gibson 1964 Thunderbird II Bass Unbroken Refin VINTAGE
Post by: Aussie Mark on May 12, 2011, 05:04:22 PM
Quote from: Dave W on May 11, 2011, 06:35:09 PM
Some people put in a bid just to keep track of what happens with an item, even though they don't intend to buy it.

They don't know about the "watch this item" link?
Title: Re: Gibson 1964 Thunderbird II Bass Unbroken Refin VINTAGE
Post by: Dave W on May 12, 2011, 06:01:43 PM
Quote from: Aussie Mark on May 12, 2011, 05:04:22 PM
They don't know about the "watch this item" link?

That doesn't tell you when you've been outbid.
Title: Re: Gibson 1964 Thunderbird II Bass Unbroken Refin VINTAGE
Post by: gearHed289 on May 13, 2011, 08:48:07 AM
Quote from: Aussie Mark on May 12, 2011, 05:04:22 PM
They don't know about the "watch this item" link?

I've often found it a good idea to place a bid to stay on top of something that ranks higher on my radar than a simple "watched item".
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