How could we have missed this? 1964 TBird IV

dadagoboi · March 17, 2011, 10:15:43 AM

Seems a little high for one in this shape but I guess they ain't making them like this any more.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&rt=nc&nma=true&item=300537416748&si=tdjEAt0l%252FV11S5150JWH5f18Ni0%253D&viewitem=&sspagename=ADME%3AB%3ASS%3AUS%3A1123

gweimer · March 17, 2011, 10:24:08 AM

Wow! Sold for $9000. I guess a virgin neck really is worth it to some people. Personally, I'll take a comparable Embassy over the T-Bird any day of the week.

godofthunder · March 17, 2011, 12:47:05 PM

huh? I check ebay a couple times a day I missed this one.

dadagoboi · March 17, 2011, 01:29:40 PM

Quote from: godofthunder on March 17, 2011, 12:47:05 PM
huh? I check ebay a couple times a day I missed this one.

Must not have lasted long. I didn't check my Tbird favorite search until 10 this morning and it was sold then...not that I'm in the market for another Tbird or anything else. Right now it's as much fun buying bass parts in bulk, building basses and sending them out. Yours is #2 in the queue Scott. Outside chance it may get painted end of next week. Slight matter of installing your bridge and tailpiece.

Barklessdog · March 17, 2011, 01:49:00 PM

Love the added strap lock choices

dadagoboi · March 17, 2011, 02:54:23 PM

Quote from: Barklessdog on March 17, 2011, 01:49:00 PM
Love the added strap lock choices

They cost me just about the same as regular strap buttons, so it was an easy decision.

godofthunder · March 17, 2011, 03:09:41 PM

Quote from: dadagoboi on March 17, 2011, 01:29:40 PM
Must not have lasted long. I didn't check my Tbird favorite search until 10 this morning and it was sold then...not that I'm in the market for another Tbird or anything else. Right now it's as much fun buying bass parts in bulk, building basses and sending them out. Yours is #2 in the queue Scott. Outside chance it may get painted end of next week. Slight matter of installing your bridge and tailpiece.

Awesome !

Bionic-Joe · March 17, 2011, 04:33:02 PM

Seriously...that was a fair price for that Thunderbird IV...But who has that kind of money to spend on a bass?

?? I'm a Bass player which = "Poor".

eb2 · March 18, 2011, 10:18:00 AM

Here is an oldie. Looks like a Guild pup in there maybe - hard to tell. Anyone live nearby?

http://www.guitarcenter.com/In-Store-Vintage-VINTAGE-GIBSON-1963-THUNDERBIRD-4STR-BASS-1010-106126143-i1733558.gc

Stjofön Big · March 18, 2011, 02:57:25 PM

It's gone! What was the price on that sucker?

Barklessdog · March 18, 2011, 03:02:32 PM

Quote from: gweimer on March 17, 2011, 10:24:08 AM
Wow! Sold for $9000. I guess a virgin neck really is worth it to some people. Personally, I'll take a comparable Embassy over the T-Bird any day of the week.

godofthunder · March 18, 2011, 03:04:00 PM

Thankfully I have little interest in IVs.

Stjofön Big · March 18, 2011, 03:06:40 PM

The piece I though of is the http://www.guitarcenter.com/In-Store-Vintage-VINTAGE-GIBSON-1963-THUNDERBIRD-4STR-BASS-1010-106126143-i1733558.gc
Anyone had time to notice the sum? Just out of pure interest.

dadagoboi · March 18, 2011, 03:16:45 PM

Quote from: Stjofön Big on March 18, 2011, 03:06:40 PM
The piece I though of is the http://www.guitarcenter.com/In-Store-Vintage-VINTAGE-GIBSON-1963-THUNDERBIRD-4STR-BASS-1010-106126143-i1733558.gc
Anyone had time to notice the sum? Just out of pure interest.

3200 USD. It's about 300 miles from where I am.

...I paid $3500 for my '65 II unbroken w/original pup a few months ago.

godofthunder · March 18, 2011, 03:40:32 PM

Refined , changed pup I wouldn't pay $3,200.................................. but I bet someone will. Now $3,500 for your Bird Carlo? Your lucky you saw it first!