White Non Reverse Thunderbird II - INSANE Price

Bionic-Joe · December 21, 2014, 11:43:58 AM

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Super-Rare-Polaris-White-1966-67-Gibson-Thunderbird-II-Bass-Guitar-/151521546599?pt=Guitar&hash=item2347635167

I spoke with the guy. Ex Guitarist for Circus of Power. Cool Guy. Way out of my league. I saw this bass at Chicago Music Exchange. It might as well be a million dollars.

Highlander · December 21, 2014, 11:49:08 AM

Sooo beautiful... but as you say...

godofthunder · December 21, 2014, 01:19:46 PM

Wow! But if that's a true custom color shouldn't the headstock be white?

Bionic-Joe · December 21, 2014, 04:46:02 PM

SUPPOSEDLY it's all original. I'd like to black light it first.
I would have to inspect in hand first. Shouldn't the Control cavity also have silver paint in it??

TBird1958 · December 21, 2014, 05:08:05 PM

I'm too old to ever get $12,000 worth of fun out of that bass

Pilgrim · December 21, 2014, 06:25:42 PM

Quote from: TBird1958 on December 21, 2014, 05:08:05 PM
I'm too old to ever get $12,000 worth of fun out of that bass

I was never young enough to get that much enjoyment out of it. At that price, any toy I'd enjoy would have to have four wheels, a powerful motor and a manual transmission.

the mojo hobo · December 21, 2014, 06:46:46 PM

Quote from: godofthunder on December 21, 2014, 01:19:46 PM
Wow! But if that's a true custom color shouldn't the headstock be white?

I thought the same thing when I saw it, and I thought the custom colors came with black controls and the gold ones came on the sunburst finishes, but those details could vary from year to year. Regardless, it doesn't look like it's been played much or it's been well cared for, very nice case..

dadagoboi · December 21, 2014, 07:58:13 PM

The pickguard has been trimmed, most visible around the 'bird. You can see the original filled body hole in the detail shot.

Bionic-Joe · December 21, 2014, 09:23:33 PM

Good catch, Carlo!

Highlander · December 22, 2014, 02:31:34 PM

From one perspective, that's a good sign of original components... someone went to the effort of repair rather than replacement after it cracked...?

Quote from: Pilgrim on December 21, 2014, 06:25:42 PM
... At that price, any toy I'd enjoy would have to have four wheels, a powerful motor and a manual transmission.

A Landrover...!

TBird1958 · December 22, 2014, 04:32:28 PM

$12,000 would buy me some Bowmore 12 year scotch and nice model trains

Highlander · December 22, 2014, 05:18:55 PM

Don't waste time on that bottling, Mark... try this one...

godofthunder · December 22, 2014, 05:22:31 PM

There should not be silver paint inthe control cavity, just the brass insert. Black dot side markers on the neck?? I thought the color went to the finger board joint?

Dave W · December 22, 2014, 06:11:47 PM

Quote from: Highlander on December 22, 2014, 02:31:34 PM
From one perspective, that's a good sign of original components... someone went to the effort of repair rather than replacement after it cracked...?

A Landrover...!

No, at that price he would want something that can make it across a parking lot without needing a major overhaul.

Pilgrim · December 22, 2014, 06:30:14 PM

Quote from: Dave W on December 22, 2014, 06:11:47 PM
No, at that price he would want something that can make it across a parking lot without needing a major overhaul.

Actually, I have my eye on a blue Audi A4 Avant Quattro Turbo 2.0 with a six-speed manual transmission and a high end STaSIS suspension package. It's a used one, and I can't drive it until Jan 5th because the owner of the small car lot is out of country until then. If it doesn't drive like riding a brick it's likely to become mine. Room for bass gear, with tight handling plus zoom - and a chip for that turbo 2.0 will provide a boost in HP and torque.

I've been driving a family car long enough. Time to get more fun back...if this is the right car.