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Gibson Thunderbird Studio 5-String Electric Bass (with Case)

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Manufacturer's Description for Gibson Thunderbird Studio 5-String Electric Bass (with Case)

The Thunderbird Studio brings together the original 1963 "reverse body" Firebird shape with Gibson's traditional, proven "set neck" design. The result is an unbeatable combination of style, performance and affordability. zZounds is an authorized dealer of Gibson products.

Body
Body Species: Mahogany

Neck
Species: Mahogany

Profile: Rounded bass

Peghead Pitch: 10 degrees

Thickness at 1st Fret: 0.790 in.

Thickness at 12th Fret: 0.930 in.

Neck Joint Location: 20th fret

Fingerboard
Species: Rosewood

Scale Length: 34 in.

Number of Frets: 20

Nut Width: 1-1/2 in.

Width at 12th Fret: 1.600 in.

Inlays: Pearloid Dot

Hardware
Plating Finish: Chrome

Bridge: Adjustable brass

Knobs: Black Top Hat with Inserts

Tuners: Grover

Electronics
Pickups: 2 TB Plus ceramic humbuckers

Controls: 2 volume, 1 tone

Case
Case Interior: Charcoal Plush with Charcoal Shroud

Case Exterior: Black Hardshell

Case Silkscreen: Silver 'Gibson USA' logo

Other
Strings: 045 / .105 gauge

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Gibson Warranty

If you have additional warranty questions, please call the manufacturer at 800-4GIBSON

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Feature: no Manufacturer Support: At this time no contact with the company. However, my father had dealings with Gibson during the mid 1962's, having the fingerboard on his 1931 mastertone banjo replaced. The company did not follow his instructions. they failed to replace with the same inlays and materials stating that the artists did not exist to do this level of craftmanship. What he received instead was a cheaper 1960's style replacement. They also did not return his origional fingerboard stating that it had been broken during its removal. My father never bought another Gibson product again. I will follow suit if a problem arises. Overall: I expect to keep this bass. It seems to work for me. I like the action and sound. I have no idea if I would replace it or not. It has limitations as far as I am concerned, in the weight department. I do not intend to use it with a strap if at all possible. A chair or stool with a foot rest is preferable.

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