NancyJohnson Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Guitar Chimp in the US have a stupid cheap Mike Lull T5 5-string Thunderbird up at the moment, buy it now £1,375. You'd need to factor in shipping (£135) and duty/handling, but it's still very cheap. [url="https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272901832580?rmvSB=true"]https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272901832580?rmvSB=true[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 When importing, plan on 25% and getting some change back. Be aware that if US customs get involved they will probably impound this bass (rosewood fret board) if it doesn't have the correct paperwork. These are fantastic instruments, but why no pictures of the headstock repair. That would be a deal breaker for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted October 30, 2017 Author Share Posted October 30, 2017 There's a clearish photo of the reverse of the headstock...there does appear to be be some rippling in the finish, but otherwise the refinish is pretty good and you'd think that if it wasn't stable then the finish would give some clues to whether the join was unstable. I think everyone would put some credence in the fact that most glues/adhesives used for headstock breaks are probably more stable/stronger than the material they're holding together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Ah! I missed that photo. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Final price including all customs taxes will be close to 2000-2200 GBP and you'll get a bass with a reglued broken head. Sorry, but you better wait for Sander De Gier to make its 5 strings Lowlander or ask him to make you the first one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted October 30, 2017 Author Share Posted October 30, 2017 [quote name='Hellzero' timestamp='1509365218' post='3398307'] Final price including all customs taxes will be close to 2000-2200 GBP and you'll get a bass with a reglued broken head. Sorry, but you better wait for Sander De Gier to make its 5 strings Lowlander or ask him to make you the first one... [/quote] Touche Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 [quote name='Hellzero' timestamp='1509365218' post='3398307'] Final price including all customs taxes will be close to 2000-2200 GBP and you'll get a bass with a reglued broken head. Sorry, but you better wait for Sander De Gier to make its 5 strings Lowlander or ask him to make you the first one... [/quote] [quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1509366323' post='3398322'] Touche [/quote] Oh you guys! Realistically, as the very happy owner of a T5 for the last couple of years, even with the reglued headstock this is still a great deal. In another reality, where I don't already own FAR too many basses, I have already pulled the trigger to buy this as a back-up bass ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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