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thatgrantboy
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So on Monday evening something interesting popped up on a local for sale page, needed some work and cleaning up to get it back to what would be a very decent condition, and (rather uncharacteristically) I pulled the trigger impulsively (after haggling a price).

So for the grand total of £70 and some elbow grease and soldering, I give you this:

An Epiphone Thunderbird Limited Edition Metallic Red finish-



I'm looking forward to giving it a good punt through my new rig (needs it's own NGD topic!), but its a looker! I'd be interested to know what the resale value would be too, as I can't find much info anywhere, or indeed previous sales!

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[quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1464946619' post='3063956']
I'd like to see that colour with the full chrome hardware - pup covers, surrounds, etc…
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As would I! I love the chrome hardware on the tbirds, and this would really pop with it. I feel I'd spend more acquiring the chrome than I paid for the bass though! :')

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[quote name='thatgrantboy' timestamp='1464946751' post='3063958']
As would I! I love the chrome hardware on the tbirds, and this would really pop with it. I feel I'd spend more acquiring the chrome than I paid for the bass though!
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There's an online supplier where you can get the surrounds and pickup covers - it's in Germany if memory serves. Not that expensive, either…well, in the context of a £70 bass, it is….probably £40-50 for both sets…

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[quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1464983648' post='3064481']
I'm a well renowed tasteless tart, but I think that would look most splendid with ALL gold hardware, plus pups covers, plus scratchplate. :gas:
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I'd be with you IF it had a maple board...

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[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1464985192' post='3064500']
Oh well, we'll always have Kidderminster. :)
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Severn deadly sins :mellow:

Sorry to derail Gibson type thread but on similar topic, although same weight as a Ford Escort, serious trouser party...............

[URL=http://s1354.photobucket.com/user/Karl_Altdorfer/media/_57_zpsrzvrq7fe.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q693/Karl_Altdorfer/_57_zpsrzvrq7fe.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[URL=http://s1354.photobucket.com/user/Karl_Altdorfer/media/_58_zpspv6mkndk.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q693/Karl_Altdorfer/_58_zpspv6mkndk.jpg[/IMG][/URL]


Back on topic please, as you were

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Ohhhhhh, go on then: maple board for Mark, some gold (tho not all, I have my limits) for Karl:

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It's the wrong colour, mind… <_<

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[quote name='thatgrantboy' timestamp='1464908039' post='3063785']
So on Monday evening something interesting popped up on a local for sale page, needed some work and cleaning up to get it back to what would be a very decent condition, and (rather uncharacteristically) I pulled the trigger impulsively (after haggling a price).

So for the grand total of £70 and some elbow grease and soldering, I give you this:

An Epiphone Thunderbird Limited Edition Metallic Red finish-



I'm looking forward to giving it a good punt through my new rig (needs it's own NGD topic!), but its a looker! I'd be interested to know what the resale value would be too, as I can't find much info anywhere, or indeed previous sales!
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See what you've done, you've brought the EpiGib out in us all.

YOU are responsible for NEW GAS.

Muzz, that's a cracker as well.

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[quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1464987088' post='3064531']


See what you've done, you've brought the EpiGib out in us all.

YOU are responsible for NEW GAS.

Muzz, that's a cracker as well.
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Awfully sorry. I know how bad it can be. If someone wants to find the blue version of this however, I may be happy to come to an agreement ;)

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[quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1464985676' post='3064510']

[URL=http://s1354.photobucket.com/user/Karl_Altdorfer/media/_57_zpsrzvrq7fe.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q693/Karl_Altdorfer/_57_zpsrzvrq7fe.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[URL=http://s1354.photobucket.com/user/Karl_Altdorfer/media/_58_zpspv6mkndk.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q693/Karl_Altdorfer/_58_zpspv6mkndk.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

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OooooErrr :gas:

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