Gibson 50th Anniversary Thunderbird Bass
Thunderbird Electric Bass Guitars by Gibson
Bullion Gold
Thunderbird Bass has been around for five full decades. It has been introduced back in 1963 as a four-stringed companion of the popular Firebird six-string guitar and it has been a constant member of the Gibson family ever since. Throughout the years and decades, Thunderbird has been played on so many stages, studios and albums, that it would be impossible to precisely estimate it`s presence, influence and impact on music industry. Five decades really are a long period, but Thunderbird now looks younger, tighter and fresher than ever. The latest one in Thunderbird series is the 50th Anniversary Thunderbird Bass, a luxurious four-string monster with all-mahogany construction and premium hardware. Gibson USA has equipped this Thunderbird with a solid, flat body, through-body neck, 34" scale and a standard 20-fret rosewood fingerboard. Mahogany is used for both the body wings, and neck, which makes up the central part of the body. It is flat on top and does not feature a top wood cover. Also, there is no binding around the top. Bullion Gold is the only color scheme Gibson has assigned for this model and it features glossy finish. Hardware on this outstanding four-stringer is also plated in gold. Standard 3-point adjustable hardtail bridge sports four saddles and is plated in gold. In it`s front, there are two Thunderbird pickups. The power, precision and sustain these pickups deliver, justifies the Thunderbird name. Two volume knobs and one tone knob comprise the controls unit. Volume knobs also act like a pickup switch. Neck on this model is made of mahogany and it features the comfortable rounded profile in the back. Rosewood fingerboard on it`s top is equipped with 20 frets with dot inlays. Four Grover tuners are installed on the classic Thunderbird headstock. The MSRP for the 50th Anniversary Thunderbird Bass is set at $3,332.
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Body Shape
Thunderbird
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Body Construction
Single cutaway
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Body Type
Solid Body
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Body Wood
Mahogany
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Bridge
3-Point Adjustable
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Bridge
Hardtail
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Number of Pickups
2
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Bridge Pickup Type
Single Coil
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Middle Pickup Type
Single Coil
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Controls
Volume
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Controls
Tone
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Neck Wood
Mahogany
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Neck Shape
Rounded
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Neck Joint
Neck-through
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Fingerboard Material
Rosewood
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20
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Fingerboard Inlays
Dot
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Hardware
Gold
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Number of Strings
4
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Pickguard
Yes
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Tuners
Grover
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Scale Length
34"
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Finish
Gloss
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Body Shape
Thunderbird
Thunderbird
Body Construction
Single cutaway
Single cutaway
Body Type
Solid Body
Solid Body
Body Wood
Mahogany
Mahogany
Bridge
3-Point Adjustable/Hardtail
Top Load
Number of Pickups
2
2
Bridge Pickup Type
Single Coil
Active Humbucker
Middle Pickup Type
Single Coil
No
Controls
Tone/Volume
Tone
Neck Wood
Mahogany
Walnut
Neck Shape
Rounded
Series Standard
Neck Joint
Neck-through
Neck-through
Fingerboard Material
Rosewood
Rosewood
Number of Frets
20
20
Fingerboard Inlays
Dot
Dot
Hardware
Gold
Black
Number of Strings
4
4
Pickguard
Yes
No
Tuners
Grover
Grover
Scale Length
34"
No
Finish
Gloss
Nitrocellulose
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