Von Death Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 (edited) I got an alpine/artic white limited edition custom shop Epiphone Thunderbird...... I have modified it a little,,,, its got genuine Gibson Thunderbird pickups (put in professionally) ........ I sprayed the headstock white (nice job if I say so myself) and Iron cross vinyl stickers on fret board........ Ive used this bass more than any of my herd..... I used it when my old band played Hard rock Hell and the Head Bangers Open Air festival in Germany. It sounds great but since I bought my Gibson Blackbird it has been a bit neglected....... Now for the price bit.......... I bought it for about £275 about 4 years ago????? According to one I saw on Ebay thse are really rare and go for about £500. Now I reckon thats a crock of crap. Its a shame I didnt put it on my watchlist to see what it actually went for...... But the Gibson pickups cost me £100 so If someone offers me £275 I would accept the offer as this would assist me to gain the funds for a precision. I will post photo's soon Edited September 21, 2010 by Von Death Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime_BASS Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 Pictures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Von Death Posted June 27, 2010 Author Share Posted June 27, 2010 Will ask my wife to do some photo's tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy67 Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 [quote name='Von Death' post='879317' date='Jun 27 2010, 10:37 PM']Will ask my wife to do some photo's tomorrow![/quote] ooooh err sir! I think he means the bass!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Heeley Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 No he doesn't, we all know what a white Thunderbird looks like ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkonthehill Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 hahahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Von Death Posted June 28, 2010 Author Share Posted June 28, 2010 The wife is also available,,, for a small fee...... I would also consider a wife swap. I will exchange my wife for a Marshall VBC 412 or a Mexican Fender Precision Black/maple neck. Please note all deals are final and the wife is not on sale or return. Thankyou Huw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime_BASS Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 [quote name='Von Death' post='879317' date='Jun 27 2010, 10:37 PM']Will ask my wife to do some photo's tomorrow![/quote] I like a good woman as much as the next man, but I like a good bass better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinynorman Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 (edited) Alpine White Epi's are a world away from the standard brown one in terms of quality and, with Gibson pickups should kick some serious butt. (Von Death - You have a PM regarding the eBay story :ph34r: ) Edited June 28, 2010 by spinynorman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Von Death Posted July 5, 2010 Author Share Posted July 5, 2010 Cheers for that Spinynorman.... Well in view of the facts given to me and despite the fact that I have received no offers.... the price has gone up to £400. The offer on the wife remains. Oh yeah and I would also swap the T bird for a black/maple neck Mexican Precision or a Marshall VBC 412. Cheers Huw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Von Death Posted July 6, 2010 Author Share Posted July 6, 2010 Here are the pics of my thunderbird....... £400 or will trade for a Black/Maple neck Mexican Precision or a Marshall VBC 412 cab. Cheers[attachment=53711:184.JPG][attachment=53712:186.JPG][attachment=53713:187.JPG][attachment=5371 4:188.JPG][attachment=53715:190.JPG] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Von Death Posted July 9, 2010 Author Share Posted July 9, 2010 Bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Well, I was considering selling my old vanilla T-Bird - but this looks like I might do better investing in some white paint. Very nice looker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Von Death Posted July 19, 2010 Author Share Posted July 19, 2010 Come on make me an offer..... Huw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parker_muse Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 You sir, have a PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Von Death Posted August 13, 2010 Author Share Posted August 13, 2010 I will let this go for £300 as my wife wants the money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmanAzz Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 hey. i also have a white Epi T-Bird and was wondering if you could inform me on the whole Ebay Story? cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Von Death Posted August 13, 2010 Author Share Posted August 13, 2010 Well, apparently white t birds are made in Epiphone's custom shop in Korea rather than in China. Consequently the materials and labour of a far higher standard than there usual stuff. There were only 500 made and as such are sought after. A bass chatter told me that their's went for £500 on ebay as did another. I was going to sell for £275 and was I told not to be daft (not in those words) as mine has been fitted with genuine Gibson T Bird pickups (which cost over £100}. None the less I would say that the value of any guitar is determined by what the buyer is prepared to pay. So if someone offers me £300 its theirs, if not its going on ebay on Sunday with a reserve of £350. I have to say its a great bass, but Ive got 5 basses at the moment and I want another Marshall VBA 412 or the money to pay the wife off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmanAzz Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 cool. thanks very much for the info. much appreciated! Good luck with the sale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jume Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Hello sir ! Very very interested by this. Is it sold? Do you ship in France ? Bye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Hiya, any interest in this? Cheers, Karl. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=99803"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=99803[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Von Death Posted August 28, 2010 Author Share Posted August 28, 2010 (edited) [quote name='Johnston' post='938627' date='Aug 28 2010, 09:26 AM']A wee bump for a sweet bass1! And a question are the Korean sh*te brown T-birds much better than their Chinese cousins??[/quote] Why thank you kind sir! You are clearly a gentleman of taste and sophistication! I presume that they are..... I can only imagine that they moved production to China cos its cheaper! Please that although some of the trades offered are very desirable.... I really dont need any more basses. The only thing I need is a Marshall VBC 412 cab! Otherwise I ( my wife) needs the cash! Edited August 28, 2010 by Von Death Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 [quote name='Von Death' post='938678' date='Aug 28 2010, 11:04 AM']Why thank you kind sir! You are clearly a gentleman of taste and sophistication! I presume that they are..... I can only imagine that they moved production to China cos its cheaper! Please that although some of the trades offered are very desirable.... I really dont need any more basses. The only thing I need is a Marshall VBC 412 cab! Otherwise I ( my wife) needs the cash![/quote] The wife bit, I know the feeling! Good luck! Karl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Von Death Posted September 2, 2010 Author Share Posted September 2, 2010 [quote name='karlfer' post='938888' date='Aug 28 2010, 04:54 PM']The wife bit, I know the feeling! Good luck! Karl.[/quote] Well I have aquired a VBC 412 so this is cash only....... Come and get it..... it will make you appear more attractive to the opposite sex.... and by having some cash, I will become more attractive to my wife...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Von Death Posted September 5, 2010 Author Share Posted September 5, 2010 Cheekey bump! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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