Gold Gibson logo on black truss rod cover three-ply (w/b/w) pickguard with bevelled edge and Firebird emblem two metal cap/reflector knobs labelled Volume and Tone
1964 Gibson Thunderbird IIĪsymmetrical reverse design tuners on bass side raised middle section black/ natural finish Exotic-sounding enough, but the regular, less expensive sunburst finish proved to be the most popular choice by far.Īlas, the Thunderbirds were not deemed popular enough to remain in production beyond the 60s, and with sales dropping off towards the end of the decade manufacturing ceased in 1969. My reason for selling is that it just doesn’t get played like it should and I could use the money. It sounds and plays AMAZING According to FlyGuitars, there were only 224 of these made in natural. Taking inspiration from Fender, the finishes included Ember Red, Frost Blue, Polaris White, Cardinal Red, Heather, Pelham Blue, Golden Mist, Kerry Green, Silver Mist and Inverness Green. music Models or three pickups are available in ten Equally exciting is the Thunderbird bass with single or double pickup And, the Gibson price range-. For sale is my 1976 Bicentennial Gibson Thunderbird Bass. Pictured at Guitars: The Museum in Umeå, Sweden, this custom colour 1967 Gibson Thunderbird II is of the later non-reverse variety. As before, the II and IV were structurally identical – the main difference being pickups and electronics (the IV sported an extra volume knob as per its second pickup).įrom its inception back in ’63, one of the range’s main selling-points was Gibson’s all-new custom color chart, and these options extended into the latter half of the 60s. Regardless, the revamped Thunderbirds arrived that year featuring glued-in necks.
It seems reasonable to presume that the Fullerton firm was distracted enough by its CBS takeover during 1965 not to interfere. Interestingly, however, the ‘non-reverse’ design that followed – a virtual mirror image of the reverse counterpart – appears much closer to the Fender offset with respect to body and headstock profile. What better way to return to the drawing board than with a bona fide automotive designer? Well, that was the thinking when Gibson hired Raymond Dietrich And with Fender claiming a patent infringement of its Jazzmaster body styling, Gibson was further prompted to overhaul the entire range. Formula Yachts, Formula/Thunderbird, Fort Myers Yachts, Fortier Boats. The reverse Thunderbirds, it seems, were doomed from the start. Bartel Boats, Bass Cat Boats, Bass Hawk Boat Co, Bass Stealth/VIP, Bass Wacker. 1 gharper Columbia SC Price: 5830.00 Strings: 4 Location: South Carolina Allen was a friend and neighbor as was his father Doug. 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. For Sale Allen Woody's 1976 Gibson Thunderbird Bass Discussion in ' For Sale: Bass Guitars ' started by gharper. Happy to meet personally in London to hand over.Indeed, Gibson still maintains the reverse ’Bird is one of the trickiest to produce. And happy to include a support pack at no extra cost, with: But if you want to add some classic big bass sounds sounds to your home or studio work, then this is the one! This is a genuine Gibson Thunderbird, owned by Peter Hook. No headstock repair Used to belong to Timi 'Grabber' Hansen from Mercyful Fate. The fretboard and frets are in great playing condition, with very little wear. 1976 Gibson Thunderbird bicentennial Bass. That Tobacco Sunburst on mahogany just glows. Thunderbird Bass Sunburst 1976 Features: Sunburst Finish Reverse Body Design Laminated Multi-piece Mahogany Centerpiece Mahogany Wings Rosewood Fretboard. Original Black finish with very few marks. No breaks or repairs Has screws for bridge and pick up covers, but covers are gone.
#1976 gibson thunderbird bass serial number
The serial number is a decal, and starts with 00. It’s a true 1976, even though Bicentennials ran through 79.
#1976 gibson thunderbird bass plus
Heavily roadworn, but an absolute beauty to behold. Vintage 1976 Gibson Thunderbird in excellent plus condition. For sale is an excellent condition Thunderbird. Exactly what you'd expect from a guitar that's spent n.Įarly 50 years on the planet. Huge sound, for deep lows, with plenty of clip at the top of the neck. Bought by him in the early noughties, as he was collaborating with electronic dance band, Hybrid.Ī massive bass in many ways - long-scale through-body neck, mahogany build, two Sidewinder humbuckers. Not only a fully original Bicentennial Thunderbird, but also previously owned by legendary bassist Peter Hook.
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