Gibson Thunderbird IV

The Gibson Thunderbird Bass Guitar delivers a thunderous output of big fat tone. The Thunderbird IV debuted in 1963 with the original Firebird guitar series. The most highly respected of all Gibson basses, the Thunderbird was reissued in 1987 with original reverse body styling and new, special-design pickups. The Gisbon Thunderbird IV Bass guitar features a mahogany wings body, nine-ply mahogany and walnut neck-through-body, rosewood 20 fret fingerboard, two new design TB Plus ceramic humbuckers, black top hat with silver insert knobs and black chrome grover tuners. The Gisbon Thunderbird IV Bass has playability and warm tone that can be used with many styles, making this an awesome all around bass. Gibson hardshell case included with this bass.

The Gibson Thunderbird’s distinct headstock stays true to Gibson’s industry-changing way of thinking. Like every Gibson headstock, the angled Thunderbird headstock is carved out of the same piece of mahogany as the neck. The angle is carefully set to 14 degrees—instead of the traditional 17 degrees—to accommodate the headstock’s radical contour and to keep pressure on the strings. The headstock’s form ensures straight string pull, which, when combined with the increased string pressure, means there is no loss of string vibration between the corian nut and the tuners, equaling better sustain. Black chrome-plated Grover bass tuners provide the necessary clearance between tuner buttons, allowing for comfortable access and uncomplicated tuning.