Hilfe! Need quick idea how to save spending 8,500 bucks ...

uwe · April 15, 2009, 09:36:11 AM

Nuff said:

"BG1652 Gibson Thunderbird VI Prototype. In 1990 Phil built this "concept bass" as an extension of the Thunderbird Bass line, which had always been limited to the TB-II and TB-IV. Like the original Thunderbirds and Firebirds, this bass features 9-piece neck-thru-body construction, with walnut and korina neck and korina body wings. Pearl block inlays and gold-plated hardware complete the ultra-deluxe look. It is in Mint condition with its original hardshell case......$8500"

As usual, the culprit for this threat of unneccesary spending is kungfusheriff/Shawn aka The Alembickerer. This man embodies sinful waste.

exiledarchangel · April 15, 2009, 09:49:50 AM

Guess what? If I was rich (lawyer or not) this baby would be mine. Even with that gold hardware. I_can't_resist_block_inlays.

TBird1958 · April 15, 2009, 09:52:57 AM

WoW!

What you haven't bought it yet?

Chris P. · April 15, 2009, 09:56:17 AM

Kaufe es, ja! Das ist un Befehl!

Great! And I like blocks on a Bird!

8.500. Thats 1.500 less than the EB6-semisolid.

uwe · April 15, 2009, 09:59:33 AM

It even has b-b-b-binding ...

bassvirtuoso · April 15, 2009, 10:02:33 AM

What are you waiting for!?

uwe · April 15, 2009, 10:03:56 AM

For someone to talk me out of it!

Bionic-Joe · April 15, 2009, 10:05:47 AM

Man...I would trade my refin unbroken sunburst reverse 65 Thunderbird IV for that!!!

TBird1958 · April 15, 2009, 10:06:50 AM

Talk you out of it!!!!??

It'll make a really nice ..............gift.

Chris P. · April 15, 2009, 10:08:02 AM

1 - You're at the wrong place. We won't talk you out of it, but in it! (*)
2 - No one here tries to argue with a witty German lawyer.
3 - Don't waste your time posting here, but mail that guy and buy it!
4 - Just work an extra day this month.

(*) You can better start a thread asking for reasons to buy it. We all supply them gladly and it'll make you feel better.

Bert · April 15, 2009, 10:14:43 AM

Quote from: uwe on April 15, 2009, 10:03:56 AM
For someone to talk me out of it!

Ok, I'll give it a try.

You shouldn't buy it because even I like it. (Normally I only like Rickenbacker's)

exiledarchangel · April 15, 2009, 10:17:14 AM

Quote from: Bionic-Joe on April 15, 2009, 10:05:47 AM
Man...I would trade my refin unbroken sunburst reverse 65 Thunderbird IV for that!!!

I would trade one of my kidneys for that!

Dave W · April 15, 2009, 10:38:49 AM

Since when do you like binding, block inlays and gold hardware?

You're a completist. You want it anyway.

Barklessdog · April 15, 2009, 10:41:41 AM

I can't see you not getting it. Its worth it if you have the cash.

Bionic-Joe · April 15, 2009, 10:53:44 AM

If I ever get signed again and get an endorsement from Gibson...This is what i will have them make. Only it has to have the tune-O-matic bridge. What could sound better?