Limited Edition Thunderbird
Gibson introduces the Thunderbird IV Bass Limited 24-Nov-11
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A full-size bass with a scale length of 34" and the supreme playability you have come to expect from Gibson, this is a serious machine to hold down the bottom end for rock, metal, blues, fusion or whatever you want ram it into. On top of all that, it looks great in a high-gloss cherry finish, in genuine nitrocellulose lacquer, with a white pickguard with Thunderbird graphic.
The core of the Thunderbird IV Bass Limited lies in its "through neck" construction, with the neck and body core crafted from the same rugged nine-piece, Grade-A mahogany and walnut tonewood blank for unparalleled strength and sustain. It takes more work to build a bass in this manner, but the effort pays off in every aspect of the instrument's feel and response. Two solid, Grade-A mahogany body wings complete the iconic Thunderbird package, which cuts a figure recognized on stages the world over. The neck is carved to a comfortably rounded profile that measures .790" at the 1st fret and .930" at the 12th, with a width of 1.5" at the nut. It is topped with a 20-fret fingerboard made from exotic preciosa, a rich-brown hardwood with outstanding durability and a clear tone.
Strings are anchored at the body end by a rock-solid three-point Thunderbird bridge with individually adjustable saddles, and high-quality Grover tuners at the headstock, all plated in black chrome to match the rockin' look of this bass. All this tonal goodness is cranked through a pair of contemporary Thunderbird Plus Bass pickups, with ceramic magnets for enhanced punch and clarity, giving the Thunderbird IV Bass Limited the power to roll out the rumble like no other bass out there. Individual volume controls and a master tone control allow you to blend pickups as desired for a wide range of tones. Add it up, and it's a great-looking, smooth-playing and fierce-sounding four-string--a stunning alternative to the run-of-the-mill basses in the game.
Features
- Genuine Mahogany neck-thru body
- Mahogany neck with a comfortable, rounded profile
- Exotic Preciosa fingerboard with dot inlays
- Pair of Dual Thunderbird Plus pickups in the neck and bridge
- Black Chrome Grover™ bass tuners with 20:1 tuning ratio
$2,399 msrp More information:
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