Thunderbird short scale

[Highlander]

There you go... never "seen" one...

(could do better if he tried harder... )

[Pete-C]

The Blackbird is satin black as well. So was the Gothic Thunderbird I think??

Welcome aboard Pete!!!

Thanks Nokturnal i'll bear that in mind 

[Pete-C]

Used on Ebay you'll see Post 1988 'Birds between 800.00 and maybe 1200.00 for a good White one. White usually fetches a bit more as they disco'd the color a few years back.

Thanks TBird ,think i'll give white a miss after seeing the start price on this! 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/gibson-thunderbird-bass-/262373266969?hash=item3d16aa5619:g:NY0AAOSw5VZXBXLD

[TBird1958]

Thanks TBird ,think i'll give white a miss after seeing the start price on this! 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/gibson-thunderbird-bass-/262373266969?hash=item3d16aa5619:g:NY0AAOSw5VZXBXLD

Yep, all out of reason, that one.


How are your WWII U.S. Carrier borne fighter aircraft recognition skills? Especially Corsair vs Hellcat?










That's a way inside joke   
 

[lowend1]

Eli Classic IV Pro - got my whitey used at Sam Ash for $349. Neck-thru, Gibson USA pickups, pretty much like new. I splurged an extra $100 for a hard case.

[Pete-C]

Eli Classic IV Pro - got my whitey used at Sam Ash for $349. Neck-thru, Gibson USA pickups, pretty much like new. I splurged an extra $100 for a hard case.

Wow they look great value ...so it's just the hardware ,electrics and quality of the woods used thats different to gibson u.s. Model?

[4stringer77]

Cheap labor and unfair trade deals.

[Dave W]

The Blackbird is satin black as well. So was the Gothic Thunderbird I think??

Welcome aboard Pete!!!

True, but the Gibson Blackbird isn't exactly a Thunderbird, with the inlays and pickguard markings (not to mention the opti-grab  ). The Epi Blackbird and Goth are bolt-ons and don't have US pickups.

Wow they look great value ...so it's just the hardware ,electrics and quality of the woods used thats different to gibson u.s. Model?

The pickups are US. No reason to think the wood is lesser quality, but I doubt that it's a true mahogany. That's rarely seen in Asian imports. The finish isn't nitrocellulose lacquer like US Gibsons, if that's important to you. It doesn't mean squat to me.

[planetgaffnet]

True, but the Gibson Blackbird isn't exactly a Thunderbird, with the inlays and pickguard markings (not to mention the opti-grab  ). The Epi Blackbird and Goth are bolt-ons and don't have US pickups.

Remember there was a Gibson Gothic Thunderbird; I've got one and I know Uwe has one.  I believe they didn't manage to sell that many globally (150?) and unsold models were sent back to Nashville and retooled to become Blackbirds; I'm sure someone will correct me if that's not right.
P

[Highlander]

How are your WWII U.S. Carrier borne fighter aircraft recognition skills? Especially Corsair vs Hellcat?

Et tu Veronica...?

[drbassman]

Yep, Gibson did the cheaper satin unfilled finish on the ss TB.  They are nice little basses but I don't see their resale value going up any time soon.  I'd like one for my collection, but wouldn't pay over original retail for one.

[TBird1958]

Et tu Veronica...?

To be fair Kenny, I'd struggle I.D.ing Royal Navy Carrier borne aircraft - those that weren't U.S. planes.........

Plus you get live in Scotland, that rules!   

[drbassman]

This is how you do a ss TB.   .....................Shame on you Gibson!   

[Highlander]

To be fair Kenny, I'd struggle I.D.ing Royal Navy Carrier borne aircraft - those that weren't U.S. planes...
Plus you get live in Scotland, that rules!

I'd probably struggle with some of the stuff we used in those days, but as for proximity to a dram...

[westen44]

To be fair Kenny, I'd struggle I.D.ing Royal Navy Carrier borne aircraft - those that weren't U.S. planes.........

Plus you get live in Scotland, that rules!

I agree.  Living in Scotland is about as cool as it gets.