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Psychoguitarz
Posted 2009-11-26 4:56 AM (#285773)
Subject: Thunderhead 1968 with Trem


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I have a really cool Sunbusrt Thunderhead I would like to sell. It's in good condition considering it's age. There are a few things however, I am not sure are stock? The first is that it has a Vintage Bigsby tremelo. It honestly looks stock, but I have not been able to find any photos on the net of a Thunderhead with a Bigsby. The Bigsby is gold as is the hardware. The other 2 things are, it looks to have been refretted as there is NO fretware whatsoever, and the Nut is definately not stock. The only other thing is the neck has a small shim in the side, it's nice and tight and stays in tune VERY well. These are all the things I want to mention so as there would be NO SURPRISES. Overall the guitar is Beautiful, plays nice and it's an oldie.. With the a+ 3 digit seriel which means it was manufactured 1968 (July-Nov). So if anyone is interested, I can post some pictures for you all to see.
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AussieJames
Posted 2009-11-26 5:43 AM (#285774 - in reply to #285773)
Subject: Re: Thunderhead 1968 with Trem



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Welcome to another Psycho!! :D

We already got a PsychoBunny

Actually most of us here are probably a bit "Psycho"

"I'm not crazy, I'm just a little unwell"

Post some pics please, and the rulz are "post a price"

AJ
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Psychoguitarz
Posted 2009-11-26 6:50 AM (#285775 - in reply to #285773)
Subject: Re: Thunderhead 1968 with Trem


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Alrighty, I am a newbie... Nice to know I am in the company of other Psychos LOL!

I will take some pics tomorrow and post... Not sure what these things sell for, so I'll do some research on the net as well...

Thanks for the Welcome note AussieJames
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WillaMuse
Posted 2009-11-26 2:19 PM (#285776 - in reply to #285773)
Subject: Re: Thunderhead 1968 with Trem



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Photos ... PLEASE!

;)
Willa
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Psychoguitarz
Posted 2009-11-26 9:42 PM (#285777 - in reply to #285773)
Subject: Re: Thunderhead 1968 with Trem


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Just added a bunch of pics of this guitar to my Photobucket folder... Hopefully this link will work

Photobucket
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Psychoguitarz
Posted 2009-11-26 9:43 PM (#285778 - in reply to #285773)
Subject: Re: Thunderhead 1968 with Trem


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Ok, these links are not working here...

Send me an email and I'll send you the Photobucket link

http://s208.photobucket.com/albums/bb48/Psychoguitarz/Oscar%20Schmi...
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Gallerinski
Posted 2009-11-26 10:29 PM (#285779 - in reply to #285773)
Subject: Re: Thunderhead 1968 with Trem
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Guitar and case are original. The tremolo is not.
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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2009-11-26 10:31 PM (#285780 - in reply to #285773)
Subject: Re: Thunderhead 1968 with Trem



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Originally posted by Psychoguitarz:
Ok, these links are not working here...

Send me an email and I'll send you the Photobucket link

http://s208.photobucket.com/albums/bb48/Psychoguitarz/Oscar%20Schmi...
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Psychoguitarz
Posted 2009-11-26 11:12 PM (#285781 - in reply to #285773)
Subject: Re: Thunderhead 1968 with Trem


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Thanks for the info Gallerinski. The seriel is A-251 so being it was an early one, I thought maybe they used the Bigsby... Still learning.
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MWoody
Posted 2009-11-27 12:11 AM (#285782 - in reply to #285773)
Subject: Re: Thunderhead 1968 with Trem



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Oh, Bill used just about everything on the shelves... but Bigsby's weren't on the shelf.

I think it fits just fine.
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fletcher
Posted 2009-11-27 12:31 AM (#285783 - in reply to #285773)
Subject: Re: Thunderhead 1968 with Trem


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Originally posted by MWoody:
I think it fits just fine.
I agree, someone did a nice job.

Trying to wait patiently for a price to be posted... :rolleyes:
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moody, p.i.
Posted 2009-11-27 12:52 AM (#285784 - in reply to #285773)
Subject: Re: Thunderhead 1968 with Trem


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Temp put a Bigsby on his T-head. How much do you want for it or did I miss that?
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fletcher
Posted 2009-11-27 1:21 AM (#285785 - in reply to #285773)
Subject: Re: Thunderhead 1968 with Trem


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Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
How much do you want for it or did I miss that?
I guess whatever it will bring.

Just noted it has been listed on eBay...
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ProfessorBB
Posted 2009-11-27 10:05 AM (#285786 - in reply to #285773)
Subject: Re: Thunderhead 1968 with Trem



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It is a beautiful job from the pictures.
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Psychoguitarz
Posted 2009-11-27 12:35 PM (#285787 - in reply to #285773)
Subject: Re: Thunderhead 1968 with Trem


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I couldn't find any info on what these things sell for so I put it on Ebay. Figured that would be the best place to sell, and most secure for the buyer...

Thanks for all the info everyone.
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moody, p.i.
Posted 2009-11-27 12:59 PM (#285788 - in reply to #285773)
Subject: Re: Thunderhead 1968 with Trem


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$700-$900. Depends on condition and finding the right buyer. They are cool guitars, similar to a Gibson ES330 (not the 335 --- they don't have the center block running down the middle of the guitar).....
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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2009-11-27 3:38 PM (#285789 - in reply to #285773)
Subject: Re: Thunderhead 1968 with Trem



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by Psychoguitarz:
I couldn't find any info on what these things sell for so I put it on Ebay. Figured that would be the best place to sell, and most secure for the buyer...

Thanks for all the info everyone.
In case somebody wants to see it on evilBay...
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Gallerinski
Posted 2009-11-28 10:26 AM (#285790 - in reply to #285773)
Subject: Re: Thunderhead 1968 with Trem
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4. Nice guitar. Good luck with the sale.
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Beal
Posted 2009-11-28 10:44 AM (#285791 - in reply to #285773)
Subject: Re: Thunderhead 1968 with Trem



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they did come with a trem tailpiece. I guess it was a Schaller. In any case the Bigsby is better and would add, certainly not detract, from the value in my opinion. But what do I know, I just used to sell jet fuel.
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CrimsonLake
Posted 2009-11-28 3:46 PM (#285792 - in reply to #285773)
Subject: Re: Thunderhead 1968 with Trem


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This is a T-head deluxe - wouldn't that add to the value even more?

Miles - you're the expert on these things... what do you think it's worth and what a good selling price would be?


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Beal
Posted 2009-11-28 4:01 PM (#285793 - in reply to #285773)
Subject: Re: Thunderhead 1968 with Trem



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Thunderhead only came as a delux, didn't it?
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CrimsonLake
Posted 2009-11-28 4:19 PM (#285794 - in reply to #285773)
Subject: Re: Thunderhead 1968 with Trem


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You're probably right Beal ;) .

I've seen them with and without "deluxe" written on the headstock.
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Guitarzannie
Posted 2009-11-28 10:00 PM (#285795 - in reply to #285773)
Subject: Re: Thunderhead 1968 with Trem


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Beautiful guitar!

Hey, Psychoguitar, people who are from Wheeling WV must be good people! My father was from Moundsville -- I've never really visited Wheeling though.

Michelle
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