New In The Box Bicentennial Thunderbird

[Muzikman7]

I just got off the phone with Paul the owner, he said it was legit he thought about opening the box to check the bass because several people asked about it but doesn't want to wreck the mystery of the unopened box. He's asking $6000 for it, and I told he should sign up here and field questions. He also said he has done this sort of thing before (Unopened boxes). He seemed honest to me and said if there were any problems he would take care of the situation.

[Barklessdog]

$6000 seems insane in this economy or is it just me?

The most I have seen mint ones asking for is $3500- never saw one sell for that either.

[Dave W]

I can't recall a mint Bicentennial Bird selling for over $2500. This one is untouched. If he opens the box and it has no issues, I would think he'd get more than $2500 even in this economy. $6000? I doubt it. Still, you never know, it only takes one buyer and you won't find one more untouched that this.

[EvilLordJuju]

Somewhere in the world a currency might be doing well enough against the dollar to make that worthwhile.

Not here, that's for sure.

[OVERDRIVEN66]

  What this guy fails to realize is that once the box is opened, that it's just another bass that must stand on it's own. And it will be worth only what a mint Bicentennial is worth, and that's all. Which is $3500 balls out, shit pickups and all.  Is it worth $2500 for the rush of having opened the box?  And what good is it if it is never opened and never played?  Yet another anomaly of our beloved hobby and T-Bird lore!

[doombass]

  What this guy fails to realize is that once the box is opened, that it's just another bass that must stand on it's own.

I belive that is the world he is living in. I'd say 3500$ is what he is getting. The most I've seen a Bicentennial go for is 2750$. A dedicated collector might pay 3500-4000$ for it but 6000$ seems to steep for this IMO.

[OVERDRIVEN66]

    This guy must have almost no money in it to be pissing around with this bass for all this time just hoping he will find a buyer to 'take the bait' and cough up the dough he wants to buy it. Upon thinking about it, it's actually worth LESS to me since I can't see it, inspect it, or play it. Who knows what that bass has been through temperature and humidity wise sitting in that freekin' box for 30 years?  The more I think about it, the LESS I would even want that bass.  Interesting thread!

[godofthunder]

At first I had a stiffy over this but the more i think about this bass the less I'd want it. The best 70's Thunderbird I ever had was a '79, the pickups were powerful and full of sparkle. my '76 squeeled like a pig, just awful, I waited well over a year for replacement pick ups from Gibson.

[EvilLordJuju]

If I was more of a villain, i'd buy it, tell him the package was full of bricks, and demand my money back......

[uwe]

Alas, what lurketh underneath I cry?

[Dave W]

It could wind up being material for an episode of "Bones." 

[lowend1]

Alas, what lurketh underneath I cry?

Whew! That pic had me fooled for a bit - I thought it was an ad for a Mick Mars solo album.

[Chris P.]

Bones is a nice series. And talking 'bout series and Gibsons: House MD plays a nice Flying V. Very strange: I'm watching all those old A Bit Of Fry And Laurie episodes in DVD and that very, very English. A moment later I see a part of Stuart Little and House MD and Hugh Laurie is just talking American:)

[PWV]

Alas, what lurketh underneath I cry?

God Help us all!

[Nocturnal]

  :gay:MY EYES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!