The other end of the string is firmly set in place by a three-point Thunderbird bridge that features individually adjustable saddles. The headstock also houses four Grover with Shamrock tuners that are plated in black to match the contemporary look of the instrument. The reverse Thunderbirds, it seems, were doomed from the start. A PLEK-cut Corian nut is also set in place for improved intonation and sustain. And while a laminated neck-through-body construction provides great stability and tone, reverse Thunderbirds are especially prone to headstock breaks (aka Firebird disease) a problem exacerbated by the instruments’ heavy Kluson tuners. Instead of the usual Les Paul like headstock, this bass comes with a four-a-side Thunderbird "beak" black headstock that features a gold Gibson logo. Your left hand will enjoy playing on its rosewood fretboard, with 20 frets, 12" radius and 34" scale length. It is shaped into a modern rounded shape that is easy to play. The Thunderbird Non-Reverse Bass features a glued-in neck that is made from solid mahogany for improved stability and resonance. This is the same shape used on the '65 era Firebird guitar and Thunderbird bass. Its most prominent feature is its unique solid mahogany body that is carved into an offset-cutaway shape. This was Gibsons first long scale bass, and their first real answer to the Fender Precision. Although it features a classic look based on old Gibson Thunderbird and Firebird models, the tone of the Thunderbird Non-Reverse Bass lean heavily on the modern side and it also features new technology that helps improve playability. The Gibson promo sheet for the 1963 Thunderbird II bass listed some specifications, and gave a price (accurate for the period July-August 1963) of 260 for a sunburst bass, and 275 in one of Gibsons custom Duco finishes.
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