1963 Gibson Thunderbird IV

[Bionic-Joe]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1963-Gibson-Thunderbird-IV-Vintage-Bass-Guitar-Completely-Original-Rare-/130696986187?pt=Guitar&hash=item1e6e25be4b#ht_3142wt_1118



This is for you rich guys.......

[mc2NY]

Speaking of '63 TBirds....were any of the early '63 ones TWO-PIECE necks?

Only asking because the early '63 Firebirds were originally two-piece before they switched over to the nine-piece style. Did they do the same with any of the basses?

[Dave W]

The seller sure knows what he has, no doubt about that. Has any similar one sold for anywhere near this much?

[uwe]

Dream on. That price is laughable and it is not even one of that early batch that didn't yet have a nine-ply neck.

[dadagoboi]

I see that the seller is "organdoctor".  Perhaps he'll take a trade, say a kidney or half a liver.

[OldManC]

Interesting bird. Is that an original Firebird guard?

[godofthunder]

George good eye! Sure looks like a original guard with the Firebird logo. Yet another Gibson anomaly.

[Bionic-Joe]

I'd LOVE to have it...But I'd rather have a Thunderbird II!!!!

[mc2NY]

George good eye! Sure looks like a original guard with the Firebird logo. Yet another Gibson anomaly.

My 3 PUP TBird prototype also had an original pearl pickguard that had a Firebird logo on it, rahter than a TBird.

[uwe]

True, I have one just like that!

[Bionic-Joe]

Just picked up a MINT 1965 Thunderbird II...reverse...I'm the second owner...Original owner bought it in 1971....Never learned to play bass...I have the hang tags, Mint case and covers...Nice big clubby neck like my blue one...and I just tried it out...It has the TONE!!!!!

[Stjofön Big]

Congratulations, Baz!

[Bionic-Joe]

Thank you!!!

[dadagoboi]

I thought there was a "pictures or it doesn't exist " rule around here.

Congrats, Baz!

[Dave W]

Congrats, Baz. Hope you got it for a lot less than the one on eBay.