Shylock Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Saw this tonight https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gibson-Thunderbird-Bass-Purple-Gold/283165928384?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649 i contacted him pointing out that Gibson T'birds only have three knobs in a row and a different bridge and thus looks like a resprayed Epiphone thunderbird pro, the active one with four knobs, and he replied reckons Gibson have confirmed its a Gibson! Also no usual Gibson hardcase. Hmmmm.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 It’s a t-bird pro every day of the week... the headstock shape/angle is exactly what I’d expect to see. 🙄 there’s a guy nearby on shpock selling a Chinese les Paul as a genuine LP. Have reported it. if he’d listed as a copy or replica, I would’ve left it well alone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shylock Posted September 18, 2018 Author Share Posted September 18, 2018 Yeah that's what I thought and whereas I would given him the benefit of doubt if he was unaware he then went on to say Gibson had said it was Gibson. I suggested he put a photo of the back of the headstock with made in USA to show it was Gibson. But I think I will report it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Yeah. I suspect it’d be £1100 the buyer would never see again - even if the bass turned up, it’s worth £500 at most - if the paint job is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger2611 Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 On 18/09/2018 at 23:09, AndyTravis said: It’s a t-bird pro every day of the week... the headstock shape/angle is exactly what I’d expect to see. 🙄 there’s a guy nearby on shpock selling a Chinese les Paul as a genuine LP. Have reported it. if he’d listed as a copy or replica, I would’ve left it well alone. Was this in the Northampton area? I spotted it the other day but didn't look at the location, I was talking to our guitarist on Wednesday and mentioned a Thunderbird, he said he had sprayed an Epiphone in sparkle purple for a former bass player! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 And they've pulled the listing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 7 minutes ago, Cat Burrito said: And they've pulled the listing! Well, the price was criminal if nothing else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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