Cardinal red '66 Thunderbird II

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Bionic-Joe

#15
July 15, 2016, 03:43:06 PM
I'm the guilty one.. My buddy Tony Carl (Overdriven66) mentioned this bass to me on the phone and I immediately called Scott!!!

godofthunder

#16
July 16, 2016, 06:54:06 AM
Quote from: Highlander on July 14, 2016, 04:20:09 PM
Stunner, but where's the serial number...?
I presume lost during the headstock repair, that and the extra lage blob of solder on the tone control are my only concerns. I don't think the wiring harness has been removed.  Every thing else looks right so I took a leap of faith. Even if it is a refin it's a good deal. Imho. I wish Bill was here to check it out.
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Highlander

#17
July 16, 2016, 03:42:13 PM
You've bought worse and come up er... Trumps... :mrgreen:

Bill...? Watching over and looking out for us all now... ;)
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veebass

#18
July 16, 2016, 04:06:57 PM
Nice score- looking forward to some more pics in due course.

godofthunder

#19
July 19, 2016, 03:23:54 AM
   Well the tuners arrived today. Still waiting on the bass.
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godofthunder

#21
July 20, 2016, 07:36:08 AM Last Edit: July 20, 2016, 07:53:28 AM by godofthunder
   It's here!  Definitely original imho. The headstock and repair are over sprayed on a brighter red, not aged.  You can see checking under the touch up and the original color showing through worn spots and nicks. No black showing anywhere. The neck and body have heavy checking some honest player wear.  Looks to me like it has always been this color. If it is a refin it's a dam good one and been on the bass for a long time,  but I don't think that is the case. Pics soon.
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godofthunder

#22
July 20, 2016, 03:05:35 PM Last Edit: July 20, 2016, 03:42:17 PM by Dave W
Pictures!





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godofthunder

#23
July 20, 2016, 03:07:35 PM Last Edit: July 20, 2016, 03:40:35 PM by Dave W
 More.




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D.M.N.

#24
July 20, 2016, 08:21:54 PM
Jesus goddamn christ that bass is sweet.

clankenstein

#25
July 20, 2016, 08:47:47 PM
mmm... tasty ! I bet thats going to sound great and a bit of wear and tear over the years only makes it better imho.
Louder bass!.

OldManC

#26
July 20, 2016, 10:43:59 PM
Dang, that's a beautiful bird. Great move, Scott! I hope it sounds as good as it looks.

999

#27
July 21, 2016, 05:43:37 AM
Beautiful - and killer price! Congrats!

Highlander

#28
July 21, 2016, 04:47:55 PM
Is she going on tour...?  :mrgreen:
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Rob

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July 21, 2016, 06:46:13 PM Last Edit: July 21, 2016, 07:30:26 PM by Rob
Some Scot beat me to the question!
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