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. Exotic zebrawood wings add a wild streak to the classic model.
Limited run of 400
Technical Info
BODY
Body Species: Zebra Wood wings
NECK
Species: Nine-ply Mahogany and Walnut neck-through-body
Profile: Rounded bass
Peghead Pitch: 10 degrees
FINGERBOARD
Species: Rosewood
Scale Length: 34 in.
Number of Frets: 20
Nut Width: 1-1/2 in.
Inlays: Dot
HARDWARE
Plating Finish: Black Chrome
Tailpiece: Three-way adjustable
Knobs: Black Top Hat with silver inserts
Tuners: Black Chrome Grover Bass
ELECTRONICS
Neck Pickups: TB Plus ceramic magnet humbuckers
Bridge Pickups: TB Plus ceramic magnet humbuckers
Controls: Two volume, one tone
OTHER
Strings: .045 / .105 gauge
CASE
Case Interior: Plush
Case Exterior: Black Hardshell
Case Silkscreen: Silver 'Gibson USA' logo