In coming '69 Thunderbird !

Bionic-Joe · October 27, 2013, 06:40:53 AM

It was WAY too short!! Scott, is an awesome guy. WAY not enough time...someday, Pal...someday... Again...what a pleasure it was to sell Scott the bass and then drive down to pickup my 1971 200 Watt Hiwatt DR201 that was made for Colin Pattenden, the bass player from Manfred Mann. I'm the 3rd owner!!!
I still REALLY Miss that NR I got from you, John...the one I had refinned and reliced Inverness Green....oh man...I miss that bass.....but I love the White '64 Thunderbird I traded it for....

godofthunder · October 27, 2013, 08:06:38 AM

I spent just about 11 1/2 hours in the car, well worth the drive, I can't imagine shipping such a rare and beautiful bass. I am shocked how clean this bass is, a few dings and finish crazing but there is like zero player wear on this thing! The action when I got it was pretty high I gave the truss rod a little tweak and installed a Badbird. The Badbird has shorter saddles that the original bridge so that helps but another trick I use is to mount the bridge flush with the body buy running the studs straight through and not using the collar on the stud. Simple solution and it brings things down another 1/8" or so. This would also work with the original bridge. Pictures soon!

dadagoboi · October 27, 2013, 08:37:34 AM

Congrats, Scott!

godofthunder · October 27, 2013, 08:44:46 AM

From my cel phone, I'll get the good camera out in a bit.

Bionic-Joe · October 27, 2013, 09:33:29 AM

Looks like a Dasson-ized ThunderBird!!!!!!!!If you EVER want to sell me that original bridge or one just like it, Let me know...I have a Korina Futura 4 string on mind mind......

godofthunder · October 27, 2013, 09:49:29 AM

Gunna have to keep the bridge. It's a investment I want to keep it all together and original.

drbassman · October 27, 2013, 10:14:52 AM

Congrats Scott, nice score!

Barklessdog · October 27, 2013, 12:41:16 PM

Very nice

godofthunder · October 30, 2013, 10:12:43 AM

More pictures

This bass was never played much bought and put under a bed, the case is cleaner than a new case you'd get at the H.O.G. Makes me wonder the original owners fate. Was he drafted during Vietnam and not make it home? Or did he just lose interest? Baz any history on this bass?

Dave W · October 30, 2013, 10:46:32 AM

That's in remarkably good shape.

Bionic-Joe · October 30, 2013, 11:46:43 AM

Sorry Bro. Nothing...It was owned by a collector named Kevin Rush, who Phil Angotti at Avenue N guitars in Chicago, sold it for.

Highlander · October 30, 2013, 04:08:37 PM

Forget the look... how does she sound...?

(ok, she looks a beaut... happy now...?

)

godofthunder · November 01, 2013, 08:22:06 AM

Quote from: CAR-54 on October 30, 2013, 04:08:37 PM
Forget the look... how does she sound...?

(ok, she looks a beaut... happy now...? )

Happy for the moment

She sounds like a good Thunderbird should, I have only played it through my practice amp

no time to get out and fire up the Hiwatts.

jumbodbassman · November 01, 2013, 10:03:54 AM

amazing shape. the frets look brand new like it never saw round wounds.

Enjoy.

Highlander · November 01, 2013, 02:06:40 PM

Quote from: godofthunder on November 01, 2013, 08:22:06 AM
... no time to get out and fire up the Hiwatts...

Just warn the neighbourhood about the risk of brown-out...