Mid 1960s Gibson Thunderbird Bass Bridge- Nickel- Original

[dadagoboi]

Wow, 25 bids with 4 hours to go:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=271035610361&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:US:1123

[planetgaffnet]

I just don't get this.  $400.  A few years back I had a real desire for an all original early 60s F*nd*r J*zz, I saw a couple and they were in reality pretty awful - newer basses just sounded better.  Honestly, does a $400 bridge part really make a difference or is it all on the owners head? 
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[exiledarchangel]

IMHO the only case I would buy that is to complete a vintage bass that is lacking it and then sell the bass for BIG bucks.

[neepheid]

And the seller wanted MORE than the final top bid.  I would say words fail me, but I'm an opinionated so-and-so, and this is absolute madness.  I could probably get one fabricated in the Engineering workshop from scratch at my work for less.  Clearly this desire to be "original" borders upon insanity in some folk.

[nofi]

vintage fender parts go for insane prices so why not this. but for that money shouldn't it have a bass attached to it.

yeah, i agree the price is nuts but...

[dadagoboi]

...I could probably get one fabricated in the Engineering workshop from scratch at my work for less.

Definitely

[godofthunder]

 WOW! The one in my parts box is looking mighty attractive for ebay.

[OldManC]

WOW! The one in my parts box is looking mighty attractive for ebay.

No kidding! I may have to off one as well. I sure didn't pay $400 for it...

[uwe]

Thanks to Dasson Technologies, I have a couple of these in my parts box.

[Bionic-Joe]

I need a set of 4 unnotched Nickel saddles and a set of 4 unnotched chrome saddles..plus 4 chrome acorn nuts....Anybody willing to help D'Bazmatron out??? I'm keeping these 3 birds I have but 2 have notched saddles and one is missing the acorn nuts...C'mon...you guys don't need those??? Plus I would be willing to give you my old saddles since you guys have the  Dasson Bad Bird Bridge???

[uwe]

All my saddles are notched - old and new. How can you play with unnotched ones?  Strings slipped off when I tried that.

[Bionic-Joe]

That's insane. I play VERY  aggressively with a pick. I have NEVER... Not EVER ,NEVER had any of my strings "Slip" off. How are you playing it?? I let the strings find their own center. If they were supposed to be notched, they would have been from the factory.  I guess ya'll can notch them any way you want if you play in such a way that makes them slip off. Still do not understand how that happens. The steel Tune-o-matic 1960's bridge and tailpiece had way more sustain that the pot metal cast 3 point bridges....but here we go into another argument. The only saddles I have notched are on my 8 string basses. So...All Original T bird bridges work for me best the way they left the factory. NO NOTCHES.....

[Dave W]

I don't see how they could slip all the way off even with low tension strings.

[Bionic-Joe]

I don't see how they could slip all the way off even with low tension strings.


Precisely.

[nofi]

leftover german propaganda.