![]() Building upon the long-term success of the classic Thunderbird, Epiphone introduces the Thunderbird™ IV. It has custom control knobs, white custom shop pickup boarders, Schaller roller bridge, and a white scratch plate. The other part is an Epiphone custom Thunderbird body. One part Squier Jaguar neck, (very similar in look and feel to a jazz neck) maple neck with a rosewood fret board and block inlays. A nice 3 or 4 inch wide strap that is suede or unfinished leather on the back side is all I found was required. 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. This beauty is a hybrid bass of two parts. I have three Thunderbirds, an Epi 4, an Epi Pro V and a Gibson Studio 5 String and have no issue with neck dive. 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. Epiphone Thunderbird 60s Bass Features: Solidbody bass guitar based on early-60s Gibson Thunderbird. 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. Neck is straight, truss rod works and frets are clean. The electronic is all original, the two Gibson humbucking PUs deliver that deep, dark growl those basses are famous for and have well ballanced outputs of: Neck. 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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