Product Description

A rock classic returns with Gibson USA TB-Plus humbuckers with ceramic magnets! The Epiphone Thunderbird Classic IV PRO Electric Bass Guitar takes all the vintage mojo of the original Thunderbird IV and sends it flying into the future with Gibson TB Plus humbuckers and all the original styling intact. The sound of the original Thunderbird IV was as cutting edge as its design and now the Thunderbird Classic IV PRO gives you that same great vibe and tone!

Timeless Thunderbird Design

The Epiphone Thunderbird Classic IV PRO bass features mahogany body wings and a rock-solid, 7-piece mahogany/walnut neck with through-body construction for amazing sustain and articulate tone. The Classic IV PRO's neck has a 1960s style rounded profile, which makes it easy to play without sacrificing the tone that comes with a full size bass neck.

The mahogany/walnut neck has a 34 inch scale length with a rosewood fingerboard, a 12 inch radius, 20 medium-jumbo nickel/silver alloy frets, a 1.50 inch nut, and pearloid dot inlays. The iconic reverse headstock is one of the Thunderbird Classic IV PRO's most outstanding visual features with a trim that matches the color finish around a black headstock. The truss rod cover also features 'Epiphone' in gold typeface.

The Power of the Thunderbird

The Epiphone Thunderbird Classic IV PRO features Gibson TB Plus humbuckers with ceramic magnets. Ceramic magnets are a perfect choice for the classic Thunderbird sound for their high gain, smooth tone and high-end definition. The Gibson TB Plus humbuckers are traditional hum-cancelling bass pickups that are wax potted and then filled with epoxy, producing a full frequency, heavy-bottom sound similar to pickups with a passive EQ.

These pickups deliver the huge, powerful bass tone the Thunderbird IV is renowned for. The Black TopHat controls come with chrome metal inserts and feature Epiphone-standard 1 inch diameter potentiometers for better throw, longer life and reliable service. Controls include neck volume, bridge volume, master tone, and neck pickup tone.

Rock Solid Epiphone Hardware

Epiphone hardware is the envy of the industry and the Thunderbird Classic IV PRO bass guitar features premium die-cast 14:1 bass machine heads and an Epiphone 3-point adjustable bridge, much like the original design but made even more reliable. The 3-point adjustable bridge gives players the ability to fine-tune the height of the Thunderbird Classic-IV PRO's bass strings in all directions - front, back, and side-to-side - giving the bridge a floating profile and allowing the bass to be equipped with a variety of string gauges and multiple set-up options.

The Epiphone Thunderbird Classic IV PRO's legendary resonance, tone, and sustain is the result of anchoring the bridge directly into the body at its three adjustable points, which provides a firm seating for the strings and yields a strong union between the strings and body. Readily accessible screws make setting the intonation simple and unproblematic. And of course, the white pickguard features the iconic Thunderbird logo.

Thunderbird IV History

The Thunderbird IV was first introduced in 1963 and instantly became one of rock's most recognizable bass guitar designs. For almost five decades, the Thunderbird has powered artists in every genre including Nikki Sixx, The Who, Cheap Trick, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Steely Dan, and The Silversun Pickups. Turn on your radio and you'll hear a Thunderbird bass. The Thunderbird IV was one of the most radical designs to come out of Gibson's Kalamazoo factory in the early '60s, thanks to legendary automotive designer Ray Dietrich, who was asked to put his signature touch on a fresh line of solidbody guitars and basses.

Features:

- Rock-solid 7-piece mahogany/walnut neck with through-body construction and Mahogany body wings
- Gibson TB Plus humbuckers with ceramic magnets for a high gain, smooth tone
- Mahogany/walnut neck with 1960s style rounded profile for easy playing
- Iconic reverse headstock with a trim that matches the finish
- Controls include neck volume, bridge volume, master tone, and neck pickup tone
- Premium die-cast 14:1 bass machine heads and an Epiphone 3-point adjustable bridge zZounds is an authorized dealer of Epiphone products.

- Neck: 7-ply; Mahogany/Walnut Laminate
- Neck Joint: Through-Neck
- Body: Mahogany Body Wings
- Neck Shape: 1960's Rounded Bass Profile
- Truss Rod: Adjustable
- Truss Rod Cover: 1-ply black with 'Epiphone' silkscreened in GOLD
- Scale Length: 34 inches
- Fingerboard: Rosewood with pearloid 'DOT' inlays
- Neck Pickup: Gibson TB Plus Humbucker; Ceramic Magnets
- Bridge Pickup: Gibson TB Plus Humbucker; Ceramic Magnets
- Controls:
-- Neck Volume
-- Bridge Volume
-- Master Tone
-- Neck Pickup Tone
- Binding: None
- Fingerboard Radius: 12 inches
- Frets: 20; medium-jumbo
- Bridge: Original 3-point adjustable
- Nut Width: 1-1/2 inches
- Nut Material: Imitation Bone; White
- Hardware: Black
- Machine Heads: Die-Cast Bass Tuners
- Knobs: Black Tophats with chrome metal inserts

Dimensions and Weight in Packaging

Alpine White

Shipping Weight: 25 lbs

Shipping Dimensions: 8 x 8 x 4 in

Vintage Sunburst

Shipping Weight: 12 lbs

Shipping Dimensions: 52 x 19 x 4 in