Nah, we ain't talking about the car, although she IS a beauty.
This is the new 2015 model Gibson Thunderbird Bass. With new features and sound capabilities, the's raring to go for a test drive!
The full contact bridge preserves every last string vibration for a wide range of unique tonal possibilities.
New and Improved in 2015
- Babicz Full Contact Hardware® Bridge: Easier adjustment and increased sustain
- New & Improved Electronics: Increased tonal Versatility, with eight distinct sounds
- Comprehensive wood selection and grading: Rarest and finest materials for best instruments
- Thicker Rosewood Fingerboard: Increased mass for sustain
- Pearl Inlays: Better appearance and value
- Smoother sanded, buffed and oiled fingerboard: Improved playability and feel
- Comprehensive Setup (Lower Frets, Improved Plek, Intonation): Silky smooth action and bending, improved intonation
- Improved contact output jack: Secure contact and uninterrupted signal
- More robust cables: Stronger signal strength
Body
Wood Species: Mahogany
Pieces: multi matched
Grade: Ultra low
Binding: None
Carve: Flat
Average Weight (body only): 1.28 kg / 2.82 lbs
Glue: Franklin Titebond 50
Tonal, Resonant, and/or Technical Effect: A Solid mahogany body has the most sustain
Neck
Mahogany and Walnut
Fingerboard
Dark and Uniform Rosewood
Wood Species: Mahogany/Walnut neck thru
Pieces: 9 ply multi laminate
Details
Truss Rod: Thunderbird
Profile: Rounded
Thickness at Fret 1: 20.09 mm / .790"
Thickness at Fret 12: 23.75 mm / .930"
Other Materials: Franklin Titebond 50
Average Weight: 1.72 kg / 3.8 lb
Peg Head
Type: Thunderbird
Headstock Angle: 10 degrees
Tonal, Resonant, and/or Technical Effect: The mahogany/walnut neck through construction provide maximum sustain and strength.
Neck Fit
Joint Angle: 2.0 degrees
Joint Angle Tolerance: 0 deg 0 min 15 sec
Type: Neck through break angle
Gauges Used: Pitch Height Gauge, Alignment Gauge
Nut
Style: Classic
Material: Tektoid
Width: 3.810 cm / 1.50"
Slots
E: 2.67 mm / 0.105"
A: 2.16 mm / 0.085"
D: 1.65 mm / 0.065"
G: 1.14 mm / 0.045"
Fingerboard
Wood Species: Rosewood
Pieces: 1
Shade: Dark
Fingerboard Details
Radius: 30.48 cm / 12"
Frets: 20
Nut/End of Board: 3.810 cm / 1.50" @ nut, 5.9944 cm / 2.360" @ end of board
Scale: 86.36 cm / 34"
Binding: none
Side Dots (Color): white
Fingerboard Inlays
Style: Dot
Material: Mother of Pearl
Dimensions: 6.3246 mm / 0.249"
Average Weight: 117.93 gm / 4.16 oz
So much more info on this beautiful bird can be found on the Gibson Site, including wiring diagrams.
She starts at $2,599.00.
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