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70's Greco Thunderbird
« on: March 10, 2010, 02:53:22 PM »
Sounds like I might have a local lead on a 70's Greco Thunderbird! Good price, guy says it has had no breaks, two pickups, and a two point bridge. He does mention that the bridge is like nothing he's seen on a Greco before so he says it may be a bridge change. Getting pictures emailed to me tonight. I'll keep you all posted.
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Re: 70's Greco Thunderbird
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2010, 03:02:27 PM »

You're a tease Dave!  ;)
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Re: 70's Greco Thunderbird
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2010, 03:06:46 PM »
If I get this, that'll put me from 1 Thunderbird in December to 4 Thunderbirds in March (assuming I get that BaCHbird and the French don't keep it!).

Mark, I'll show you mine if you show me yours  ;D
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Re: 70's Greco Thunderbird
« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2010, 07:09:34 PM »
Good thing I looked here before calling on this.  My folks live somewhat close to this and it would have been an excuse to go and see the bass, I mean them...  :mrgreen:
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Re: 70's Greco Thunderbird
« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2010, 07:43:33 PM »
Quote from: hollowbody on March 10, 2010, 07:09:34 PM
Good thing I looked here before calling on this.  My folks live somewhat close to this and it would have been an excuse to go and see the bass, I mean them...  :mrgreen:

Haha, where are you originally from? NE or IA? I'll take a look at it, if the guy ever sends me pics, and if I pass I'll let you know!
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Re: 70's Greco Thunderbird
« Reply #5 on: March 10, 2010, 08:09:27 PM »
Guess I was a tease Mark, the d-bag sold it already after emailing me this afternoon.
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Re: 70's Greco Thunderbird
« Reply #6 on: March 10, 2010, 11:49:49 PM »
What a shame.
Better luck next time.
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Re: 70's Greco Thunderbird
« Reply #7 on: March 11, 2010, 08:34:16 AM »

Dave if you're really after one I'll keep an eye out then  :)
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Re: 70's Greco Thunderbird
« Reply #8 on: March 11, 2010, 09:00:28 AM »
It's not so much I'm really after one, just more like this one was $300 and I'm pissed that I didn't just say "consider it sold".
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Re: 70's Greco Thunderbird
« Reply #9 on: March 11, 2010, 03:57:05 PM »
Why, there is always a healthy interest here in Grecos and this one was the cheapest I've seen sofar.
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Re: 70's Greco Thunderbird
« Reply #10 on: March 11, 2010, 03:59:26 PM »
Nevermind, I wasn't sure if the thread had become null.

Let's keep the party going then, everyone post pics of your Greco Thunderbirds!

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Re: 70's Greco Thunderbird
« Reply #11 on: March 11, 2010, 04:12:29 PM »
Quote from: bassvirtuoso on March 11, 2010, 09:00:28 AM
It's not so much I'm really after one, just more like this one was $300 and I'm pissed that I didn't just say "consider it sold".

Ouch. That would hurt me deeply. I've been after a Greco Bird for a while now. A friend of mine had one that was magic. It played and sounded better than any Bird I have played before or since (not a huge number). He promised me I would have first dibs if he ever sold it but of course forgot this promise when he did. I still cry about it sometimes.
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Re: 70's Greco Thunderbird
« Reply #12 on: March 11, 2010, 04:13:28 PM »


 Sexy Greco single pup goodness
I'm not usually a big fan of s/b type finishes, this *may* get a custom color at some point. Meantime it rocks!

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Re: 70's Greco Thunderbird
« Reply #13 on: March 11, 2010, 05:21:50 PM »
Looks great as is... sometimes less is more...
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Re: 70's Greco Thunderbird
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