Custom Thunderbird on eBay

bassvirtuoso · March 14, 2009, 01:27:35 AM

They sure did make a lot of these "custom" Thunderbirds huh?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230331002192&_trksid=p2759.l1259

I contacted the seller, let's see what he says.

Amazing how these customs go for $45 more than a stock one:

http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Gibson-Thunderbird-Studio-4String-Bass?sku=517543

Chris P. · March 14, 2009, 03:46:33 AM

Wow, so the Studio is really a signature, wow! Maybe that name-bassist who bought it believed it himself:) Maybe Gibson told him...

godofthunder · March 14, 2009, 05:18:40 AM

My eyes about popped out of my head when I saw the BIN price, as pointed out you can buy these brand new at Musicians Friend for $1.154.00. I just emailed the guy the MF price lets see what he does.

bassvirtuoso · March 14, 2009, 10:35:58 AM

Here's the response I received:

"Dear bassvirtuoso,

Thanks for the info. I was going by what the owner told us, but will research the matter. I did notice the knobs are different but can't really tell about the pickups.

- cornermusic"

I wonder if they got ripped off... $:-\$

eb2 · March 15, 2009, 10:59:23 AM

"We did notice that the knobs are available through Allparts for a couple of bucks..."

Yeah, I'd say they got told a tall tale, and paid for it.

uwe · March 16, 2009, 08:59:48 AM

Not even the knobs are different, it is an off the rack Studio, nothing more, nothing less.

bassvirtuoso · March 16, 2009, 09:29:21 AM

Now you can say you own another unique Gibson "custom" Uwe! Congrats!

TBird1958 · March 16, 2009, 01:45:38 PM

How I got bent over on Ebay............

Dave W · March 16, 2009, 05:07:53 PM

They've revised the auction header and lowered the BIN and starting bid. Good for them. Hope they don't lose too much.

TBird1958 · March 16, 2009, 05:12:45 PM

That's alot better...........
Probably a better bass than the new Epi.

Now it just needs to be a '76................