PRODUCT DETAILS
Take It From The Top
The perfect companion piece to Gibson’s Firebird guitar line, the Thunderbird has long been a favourite of bass players looking for something a little different, thanks to its outlandish shape and through-neck build. That classic Gibson aesthetic translates perfectly to the bass, creating an instrument that looks as sytlish and immaculate as it sounds.
Gibson’s Take
(Gibson Press Release 2013)
As the fierce four-string partner to the Firebird guitar line introduced in 1963, the Thunderbird bass has long been a stylish alternative—both onstage and in the studio—for adventurous bassists, In 2013 Gibson USA celebrated the Golden Anniversary of this raging tone monster with a stunning tribute to the breed: the 50th Anniversary Thunderbird Bass. Thunderbird style, "through-neck" construction, a pair of mighty T-Bird Bass pickups and a rock-solid Thunderbird three-point bridge make the 50th Anniversary Thunderbird Bass the most playable and best-sounding bass on the scene. This commemorative bass wears a gorgeous Bullion Gold finish in high-gloss nitrocellulose lacquer, and a pick guard that's hot-stamped with a gold T-Bird logo and "50th Anniversary 1963-2013." Add it up, and it's both a fitting tribute to a special anniversary, and a thunderous way to lay down the rumble in any style of music.
Special Features
Body and neck
The core of this exceptional bass lies in its “through neck” construction, with the neck and body core crafted from the same rugged multi-ply mahogany tone wood blank, for unparalleled strength and sustain. It takes more work to build a bass this way, but the effort pays off in every aspect of the instrument’s feel and response. Two solid mahogany body wings complete the iconic Thunderbird package, cutting a figure recognised on stages the world over. The neck is carved to a comfortably rounded profile that measures 0.790” at the 1st fret and 0.930” at the 12th. It is topped with a 20-fret fingerboard made from Grade-A rosewood, inlaid with pearloid dot position markers.
Pickups and electronics
The firm sonic foundation of the 50th Anniversary Thunderbird Bass is cranked through a pair of extremely versatile contemporary T-Bird Bass pickups, with ceramic magnets for enhanced punch and clarity. Individual volume controls and a master tone control let you blend pickups as desired for a wide range of sounds.
Hardware and plastics
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 gold-plated to match the commemorative look of the 50th Anniversary Thunderbird Bass. Its black plastic pickguard is hot-stamped in gold with the Thunderbird image and anniversary years.
Other Specifications Include
- Mahogany body in stunning bullion gold finish
- Neck-through mahogany neck with comfortable, rounded profile
- Rosewood fingerboard with pearloid dot inlays
- Thunderbird bass pickups in the neck and bridge positions
- Three point bass bridge with adjustable saddles
- Grover bass tuners with 20:1 ratio
- Includes a Gibson hardshell case
Year: 2013
Condition: Ex Display
Shop the Gibson 50th Anniversary Bullion Gold Thunderbird Bass now at Art of Guitar online, or dropin to the Art of Guitar store in Dubai today to try one out for yourself.
SHIPPING & RETURNS
Returns Policy
If you decide to return the instrument, you must notify us via phone or email within the first 72 hours after delivery. We will then issue a Return Authorization. We will not accept any returned items that do not have a previously arranged Return Authorization.
When sending the instrument back to us, please ensure it is packed to the same standards in which it was received, using all supplied packaging. Once the instrument arrives back to us, we will inspect it to ensure it is still in the same condition in which it left our showroom. Once this inspection has taken place, RJ Luthier will issue a refund for the full purchase amount within 14 days.
All return shipping costs are the responsibility of the customer on all musical instrument orders.
If, upon inspection, a guitar is not returned in the same condition it was sent to you in, a restocking fee may be deducted from the refund issued.
Shipping
Each order will be expertly packaged to the highest standards and shipped via a tracked courier service.
Upon receiving your instrument, please inspect it to ensure that the condition of the item is as described in your communication with us.
Please contact us immediately via phone or email if you find any damage to the case or instrument that wasn’t previously disclosed at the time of purchase.
Gibson - 50th Anniversary Bullion Gold Thunderbird Bass
Returns Policy
If you decide to return the instrument, you must notify us via phone or email within the first 72 hours after delivery. We will then issue a Return Authorization. We will not accept any returned items that do not have a previously arranged Return Authorization.
When sending the instrument back to us, please ensure it is packed to the same standards in which it was received, using all supplied packaging. Once the instrument arrives back to us, we will inspect it to ensure it is still in the same condition in which it left our showroom. Once this inspection has taken place, RJ Luthier will issue a refund for the full purchase amount within 14 days.
All return shipping costs are the responsibility of the customer on all musical instrument orders.
If, upon inspection, a guitar is not returned in the same condition it was sent to you in, a restocking fee may be deducted from the refund issued.
Shipping
Each order will be expertly packaged to the highest standards and shipped via a tracked courier service.
Upon receiving your instrument, please inspect it to ensure that the condition of the item is as described in your communication with us.
Please contact us immediately via phone or email if you find any damage to the case or instrument that wasn’t previously disclosed at the time of purchase.
