Mini Thunderbird bass

Bionic-Joe · May 16, 2010, 10:20:24 AM

Anynbody have any photos or info on John Entwistle's son's mini thunderbird bass??? did Peter Cook make it???

Highlander · May 16, 2010, 10:35:50 AM

This is supposed to be 1972, so possibly Peter Cook built...

Bionic-Joe · May 16, 2010, 01:16:15 PM

Thanks! I've seen that one, Just wondering if there are any other pics.

4005 · May 16, 2010, 04:51:25 PM

Joe If I remember right there's a good photo or two in the OX's Bass book w/ all his other Guitars & Basses , I have the book but left it at a friends home out of state last month otherwise I'd try scanning it ,
Cheers,

Chris P. · May 16, 2010, 11:51:17 PM

It is in his book with some good pics. That book is somewhere in a box, but I'll try to find it. If I remember correctly it was given to him by a friend when his son Christopher was born. The pick up looks like a Burns one and Entwistle liked it.

I guess Epiphone saw it too and made the Mandobird?

Bionic-Joe · May 17, 2010, 04:12:32 AM

Awesome guys!!! I'd love to get pics from you! Thanks!

Highlander · May 17, 2010, 08:09:23 AM

Abebooks is a good site to look for a copy if you want your own... this is a USA link to the cheapest copy presently available... about 6 on sale...

http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=2585346400&searchurl=sortby%3D17%26sts%3Dt%26tn%3Djohn%2Bentwistle%26x%3D0%26y%3D0

eb2 · May 17, 2010, 09:57:42 AM

I've had some really good luck with Abebooks - for hard-to-find stuff they are usually cheaper than Ebay and Amazon. Often quite a bit cheaper.

The mini-bird is fun, but think about what that little guy must look like now.

OldManC · May 17, 2010, 10:25:59 AM

Another good word for Abebooks. I've bought several books from them over the years and they've always been great to deal with.

Chris P. · May 17, 2010, 11:48:52 AM

Christopher Entwistle is on the Amazing Journey DVD!

Denis · May 17, 2010, 06:13:09 PM

Quote from: Chris P. on May 16, 2010, 11:51:17 PM
I guess Epiphone saw it too and made the Mandobird?

I wondered the same thing!

Chris P. · May 18, 2010, 10:46:11 AM

Bionic-Joe · May 18, 2010, 11:40:38 AM

Nice!!!!

Chris P. · May 18, 2010, 11:55:25 AM

The pics in the Bass Collection book are much better. Some good close ups. Unfortunately my book is somewhere stored in a box for a couple of weeks. Anyone else who can make a scan?

gearHed289 · May 19, 2010, 10:09:13 AM

Cool pic! The orange Fenderbird sitting next to a Ric lightshow.... drool....

I have the book, but my scanner is outdated and won't work with either of my new computers.