1963 Gibson Thunderbird IV

Bionic-Joe · May 22, 2012, 09:17:45 PM

Ok.

Bionic-Joe · May 22, 2012, 09:18:50 PM

Original owner bought it new in 1971 and NEVER learned to play bass. I removed the original flatwound strings...This thing is a KILLER!!!!!!

Chris P. · May 23, 2012, 02:07:57 AM

Wow, congrats!! My holy grail still is a white, one pick up reversed Bird.

Bionic-Joe · May 23, 2012, 04:53:08 AM

There's that one on Ebay......
http://www.ebay.com/itm/STUPID-RARE-VINTAGE-1964-GIBSON-THUNDERBIRD-II-BASS-GUITAR-POLARIS-WHITE-FINISH-/360459019649?pt=Guitar&hash=item53ed082581#ht_10722wt_1202

Dave W · May 23, 2012, 08:33:39 AM

Quote from: Baz Cooper on May 23, 2012, 04:53:08 AM
There's that one on Ebay......
http://www.ebay.com/itm/STUPID-RARE-VINTAGE-1964-GIBSON-THUNDERBIRD-II-BASS-GUITAR-POLARIS-WHITE-FINISH-/360459019649?pt=Guitar&hash=item53ed082581#ht_10722wt_1202

LOL. Dream on, tune-o-matic.

Bionic-Joe · May 23, 2012, 03:05:51 PM

I know, Right?

godofthunder · May 23, 2012, 04:08:22 PM

Stupid is the operative word here. Refin for sure, to be kind unrealistic price. I'm talking about the white one.

Bionic-Joe · May 23, 2012, 04:40:55 PM

How about....some one buy a regular 60's bird...and refin it white?

that would sure the hell save ya a lot of money.....After I receive my NR from RS, I may ...May just have them shoot my unbroken, '65 Pelham Blue refin bird in Polaris White.....White is Ultimate for a T bird II....

Chris P. · May 24, 2012, 02:15:13 AM

I even thought of converting my very battered '76 Bird to a one pick up white one. But she's pretty as she is... Maybe I buy a newer Bird once, mount one chrome pick up and fill the hole, remove one volume pot, fill that hole too, refinish it. Maybe. Once.