![]() Building upon the long-term success of the classic Thunderbird, Epiphone introduces the Thunderbird™ IV. The Thunderbird bass was quickly embraced by rock and rollers in the States, the UK, and Europe and today, is still the ultimate rock and roll low-end machine. Outfitted with a 'reverse-bodied' shape, a pair of passive Thunderbird Ceramic Humbuckers, a tactile grain-textured Satin Ebony nitrocellulose finish for that instantly 'played in' look, a 22 fret neck, solid three point Thunderbird bridge, and sleek black Grover tuners, this bass is ready to ROCK This is a pre-owned guitar. But really, what else could you need? The Thunderbird’s unique “reversed” zig-zag body design and equally distinct headstock was the brainchild of legendary automotive designer and visionary Ray Dietrich who was enlisted by the Kalamazoo factory to bolster the electric guitar line and help solidify the factory’s eminent rank among solidbody electric guitar manufacturers. The Thunderbird Bass, first issued from the legendary Kalamazoo factory in 1963, was for a time the only bass available from Gibson or Epiphone. I do not have a case or gig bag for this but it will be packed well and shipped quickly. VERY NICE BASS in hard to find Pelham Blue. Its a Chinese made bass with a Gibson Nashville name on the Epiphone bolt on neck plate. May be a build thing, I am shaped like a Silver Back Gorilla. I sold my Thumb after getting sick of the neck dive but have never had a problem with my Thunderbird. Neck is straight, truss rod works and frets are clean. Posted by Chris Vallillo on Apat 12:44pm in Luthier Talk View Discussions Hi Folks, Ive been asked to repair an Epiphone Thunderbird Bass for a local music store. A great bass on the strap it on before you buy it list. One of the coolest looking basses around.Īll electronics work as intended. Amazingly cool Thunderbird shape in exotic Pelham Blue metallic finish. There is one tiny scratch on back just below the neck plate (see pic). Super clean, minty shape in excellent condition. 2006 Epiphone Thunderbird IV Bass Pelham Blue Limited Edition Custom Shop Rare Hard To Find Clean ![]()
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