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Brand Gibson
CategoryBass
TypeNeck-Through Solid Body
ConstructionNeck-through mahogany/walnut construction, rosewood fretboard, 34" scale
Released1963
MSRP$2,199.00
Production In Production
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Gibson Thunderbird

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Introduced in 1963 as Gibson's answer to Fender's dominance of the bass market, the Thunderbird's neck-through construction and 'soapbar' humbuckers give it a distinctive growl and sustain, paired with a body silhouette borrowed from Gibson's automotive-fin-inspired styling era.

Production Timeline

1963 – Present
1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2026

Electronics

2x bass humbucker ('soapbar') pickups, 2x volume, 1x tone

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