Gibson Thunderbird Bass 2018, Vintage Sunburst at

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Full View Full Classic ”Reverse” Thunderbird BodyOriginally designed by car designer Ray Dietrich in the 1960s, who based the design on 1950’s car tail-fins, the classic Thunderbird body shape provided the ultimate comfort and created a renowned style icon. The 2018 Thunderbird follows the classic lines of the original “reverse-body” Thunderbirds of 1960s, offering the iconic elongated offset lower horn and shorter, rounded upper horn to create its memorable “flipped over” appearance. The body is beautifully crafted from solid mahogany, delivering excellent resonance and superior sustain for a beautifully rich, warm tone with plenty of high-end sheen and midrange presence.Rounded Neck Profile for a Smooth PlayAs well as offering a comfortable lightweight mahogany body, the Thunderbird also features a mahogany/walnut neck with a rounded profile, offering the ultimate comfort and a smooth play. As well as providing fluid hand flexibility, the mahogany and walnut combination enhances the natural warmth of the body, creating a high-end saturated in sparkling sweetness and a thick low-end response. The addition of a rosewood fingerboard helps enhance the natural characteristics of the neck, adding extra sparkle to the high end and opening up the midrange.Lead & Rhythm T-Bird PickupsThe Thunderbird Bass Guitar was an icon in the underground scene for years before becoming popular in the hard rock and metal scenes, and the T-Bird pickups recapture those iconic tones for the players of today. With the Lead T-Bird at the bridge and the Rhythm T-Bird at the neck, players can deliver the Thunderbird’s signature tone and a crushing bass soundscape. Suitable for almost any musical style, the Gibson Bass Guitar delivers plenty of output and low-end punch thanks to its ceramic magnets, while the independent volume and master tone controls provide excellent tone shaping.BABICZ Full Contact BridgeAlong with its stunning tonewoods and powerful pickups, the Gibson Thunderbird also features a BABICZ Full Contact bridge, which offers full contact between the vibrating string and the body of the instrument. Jeff Babicz designed this innovative bridge with the intent of gaining the maximum amount of direct string coupling to the instrument’s body, with over 50 times more contact surface per saddle compared to conventional saddle designs. Overall, this cleverly designed bridge delivers an improved tone and sustain.TekToid NutThe addition of a TekToid graphite nut offers increased harmonics in the middle and upper frequency range, perfect for creating a rich and detailed tone. TekToid Graphite is the best high-tech cure for eliminating undesirable friction within the nut, which can cause tuning problems. It is the ideal choice for a guitar nut, as it has excellent conductive qualities which overall benefit a guitar’s tone and sustain.SpecificationsBody & BridgeStyle: ThunderbirdBody: MahoganyBridge: 3-Point Full Contact BABICZConstruction: Neck-ThroughFinish: Satin Nitrocellulose LacquerColour: Vintage SunburstNeck & FingerboardNeck: 9-Piece Mahogany/WalnutProfile: RoundedScale Length: 34”Fingerboard: RosewoodRadius: 12”Frets: 20 Medium, Cryogenically TreatedInlays: Acrylic DotsNut: TektoidNut Width: 1.50”Hardware & ElectronicsBridge Pickup: Lead T-BirdNeck Pickup: Rhythm T-BirdControls: 2 x Volume, Master ToneTuners: Grover Bass KeysControl Knobs: Black Tophats w/Silver InsertsHardware: Black ChromeString Gauges: .045, .065, .085, .105Case Included: HardshellAccessories: Gibson Accessory KitGibson Thunderbird Bass 2018, Vintage Sunburst at