Gibson Thunderbird IV Bass Sunburst
Item: GBBAT4VSBC1
Gibson Thunderbird IV Bass Sunburst
Item: GBBAT4VSBC1
There are some guitars, the Les Paul, the SG, and the Flying V that are instantly recognizable, their iconic shapes having long been embedded into the hearts and minds of music enthusiasts everywhere. The Gibson Thunderbird IV bass joined this distinguished lineup shortly after its introduction in 1963. The Thunderbird’s unique “reversed” zig-zag body design and equally distinct headstock was the brainchild of legendary automotive designer and visionary Ray Dietrich, enlisted by Gibson to
bolster the guitar lines of the early ’60s and help solidify the company’s eminent rank among solidbody electric guitar manufacturers. Today’s Thunderbird IV with its huge, thunderous sound is still a benchmark of innovation, functionality, and style, and continues to symbolize Gibson’s drive to achieve creative excellence.
Gibson Thunderbird IV Bass Sunburst
Features:
- Mahogany Body with Vintage Sunburst Finish
- Mahogany/Walnut Laminate Neck with Through-Body Construction and Angled Headstock
- ’60s Rounded Bass Neck Profile
- Rosewood Fretboard with Acrylic Dot Inlays
- Three-Way Adjustable Bridge and Tailpiece
- TB Plus Ceramic Magnet Humbuckers
Specifications:
- Body Style: Thunderbird Bass
- Body Species: Mahogany
- Finsh: Vintage Sunburst
- Hardware Plating Finish: Black Chrome
- Tailpiece: Three Point Adjustable Bass Bridge
- Tuners: Grover Bass
- Neck Pickup: TB+ Humbucker
- Bridge Pickup: TB+ Humbucker
- Pickup Covers: Yes
- Controls: 2 Volume - 1 Tone
- Control Knobs: Black Tophats with Silver Inserts
- Control Pocket Cover: Black Plastic
- Neck Species: Mahogany/Walnut Laminate
- Nut: Corian
- Nut Width: 1.500" +/- .050"
- Truss Rod: Gibson Adjustable Truss Rod
- Truss Rod Cover: Thunderbird Cover, Stamped with Gibson Logo
- Fingerboard Species: Rosewood
- Inlays: Acrylic Dot
- Number of Frets: 20
- Scale Length: 34"