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2018 Thunderbird Electric Bass Guitar

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Overview

Distinctive tones, iconic style.

The Gibson Thunderbird Bass takes flight again in 2018, highlighted by a classic neck-through-body construction with the comfortable rounded neck profile. A full contact bridge and Gibson pickups deliver endless sustain while also giving the player tonal variety through the coil-tapping controls. Available as a 4-string or 5-string the 2018 Gibson Thunderbird is back by popular demand. Includes hardshell case.

Features

Neck

Shape: Rounded
Wood: Mahogany with maple
Neck joint: Neck-through
Scale length: 34 in.
Truss rod: Standard
Finish: Gloss

Pickups

Active or passive pickups: Passive
Pickup configuration: HH
Neck: Rhythm T-Bird
Middle: Not applicable
Bridge: Lead T-Bird
Brand: Gibson
Series or parallel: Series
Active preamp: No
Special electronics: None

Fretboard

Material: Rosewood
Radius: Not specified
Fret size: Medium
Number of frets: 20
Inlays: Dot
Nut material: Tektoid
Nut width: 1.5 in. (38.1mm)

Body

Cutaway: Double cutaway
Construction: Solidbody
Body wood: Mahogany
Top wood: Not applicable
Body finish: Gloss
Orientation: Right handed

Controls

Control layout: Volume 1, volume 2, master tone
Pickup switch: No
Coil tap or split: No
Tone switching: No
Special switching: No

Hardware

Bridge type: Fixed
Bridge design: 4-Saddle adjustable
Tailpiece: Not applicable
Tuning machines: Grover
Color: Black/chrome

Other

Number of strings: 4
Pickguard: Yes
Special features: Pickups
Case: Hardshell case
Accessories: None
Country of origin: USA

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2018 Thunderbird Electric Bass Guitar

Distinctive tones, iconic style.

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