Billy Apple Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 There is a Gibson Thunderbird up for grabs on eBay at the mo, but the pics of the sunburst front do not seem to match the plain wood finish of the rear. Have a look for yourself, and tell me what you think. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320746988199#ht_500wt_949"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...99#ht_500wt_949[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 [quote name='billyapple' post='1351601' date='Aug 25 2011, 06:14 PM']There is a Gibson Thunderbird up for grabs on eBay at the mo, but the pics of the sunburst front do not seem to match the plain wood finish of the rear. Have a look for yourself, and tell me what you think. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320746988199#ht_500wt_949"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...99#ht_500wt_949[/url][/quote] It must be 25+ years since I had a T'bird but I seem to recall that looks about right. The front was burst and the back was just a standard lacquer... saved Gibson on costs I imagine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted August 25, 2011 Author Share Posted August 25, 2011 [quote name='warwickhunt' post='1351606' date='Aug 25 2011, 06:23 PM']It must be 25+ years since I had a T'bird but I seem to recall that looks about right. The front was burst and the back was just a standard lacquer... saved Gibson on costs I imagine![/quote] Fair-do's if that is the case, but I've got one in my hand right now (well, not while typing) and she is finished front and back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robocorpse Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Thats definitely real, but the seller could have cleaned the bloody fingerboard first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 [quote name='billyapple' post='1351610' date='Aug 25 2011, 06:30 PM']Fair-do's if that is the case, but I've got one in my hand right now (well, not while typing) and she is finished front and back.[/quote] Wonder if year of manufacture dictates rear finish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted August 25, 2011 Author Share Posted August 25, 2011 [quote name='warwickhunt' post='1351644' date='Aug 25 2011, 07:04 PM']Wonder if year of manufacture dictates rear finish?[/quote] Hmm. Could do. All I know is that I've had 3 post '95 Vintage Burst Tb's thru my fingers, and they've all been finished front and back. I was thinking about bidding on this, but then became unsure, Although the case is consistent. Wanted to arm myself with all basschatters' knowledge before asking the seller. All I hear about Gibson is that they are scrimping on things now, but not back in '91 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted August 25, 2011 Author Share Posted August 25, 2011 [quote name='robocorpse' post='1351636' date='Aug 25 2011, 07:00 PM']Thats definitely real, but the seller could have cleaned the bloody fingerboard first! [/quote] So you are saying that TBirds are not uniformly finished front and back? or is this a year of manufacture thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillbilly deluxe Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 (edited) On the first pic the burst is on the out side edge of the body and is dark,the pic of the rear of the body does'nt show any of this,even around the edges.How ? The rear of the body is usually the same colour as the dark edges of the burst,it makes it look like two different basses to me. Just found this,it looks the same. [url="http://www.oldenburger-music-station.de/Gibson_Thunderbird_4_1976.htm"]http://www.oldenburger-music-station.de/Gi...bird_4_1976.htm[/url] Edited August 25, 2011 by hillbilly deluxe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted August 25, 2011 Author Share Posted August 25, 2011 [quote name='hillbilly deluxe' post='1351701' date='Aug 25 2011, 08:04 PM']On the first pic the burst is on the out side edge of the body and is dark,the pic of the rear of the body does'nt show any of this,even around the edges.How ? The rear of the body is usually the same colour as the dark edges of the burst,it makes it look like two different basses to me. Just found this,it looks the same. [url="http://www.oldenburger-music-station.de/Gibson_Thunderbird_4_1976.htm"]http://www.oldenburger-music-station.de/Gi...bird_4_1976.htm[/url][/quote] Thanks for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted August 28, 2011 Author Share Posted August 28, 2011 It went for £640, so someone got a bargin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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