Thunderbird Bass 2018
Distinctive tones. Iconic style.
The Gibson Thunderbird Bass takes flight again in 2018, highlighted by a classic neck-through-body construction with the comfortable rounded neck profile. A full contact bridge and Gibson pickups deliver endlesssustain while also giving the player tonal variety through the coil-tapping controls. Available as a 4-string or
5-string the 2018 Gibson Thunderbird is back by popular demand.

SpecsSeries

Limited Run Basses

Body
Body Style

Thunderbird

BackMahogany

TopN/aWeight reliefNoneNeckNeckMahogany

Neck profile

RoundedNut width

1.50”

Fingerboard

Rosewood

Scale length34”

Number of frets

20

Nut

Tektoid

Inlay

Acrylic Dots

HardwareBridgeTailpiece

3-Point Full Contact BABICZ
N/aKnobs

Black Tophats w/ Silver Inserts

TunersGrover Bass Keys

Plating

Black Chrome

Electronics
Neck pickup

Rhythm T-Bird

Bridge pickup

Lead T-Bird

Controls

2 Volume, 1 Master Tone

Finish/Quantity
Finishes available

Case
Quantity available
SKU

Bright Cherry, Ebony, Vintage Sunburst

Hardshell
N/a
BAT4318C7BC1
Also available in left-handed modelThunderbird Bass 2018
Distinctive tones. Iconic style.
The Gibson Thunderbird Bass takes flight again in 2018, highlighted by a classic neck-through-body construction with the comfortable rounded neck profile. A full contact bridge and Gibson pickups deliver endlesssustain while also giving the player tonal variety through the coil-tapping controls. Available as a 4-string or
5-string the 2018 Gibson Thunderbird is back by popular demand.

SpecsSeries

Limited Run Basses

Body
Body Style

Thunderbird

BackMahogany

Top

N/a

Weight relief

None

NeckNeckMahogany

Neck profile

RoundedNut width1.50”

Fingerboard

Rosewood

Scale length34”

Number of frets

20Nut

Tektoid

Inlay

Acrylic Dots

HardwareBridgeTailpiece

3-Point Full Contact BABICZ
N/aKnobs

Black Tophats w/ Silver Inserts

TunersGrover Bass Keys

Plating

Black ChromeElectronics
Neck pickup

Rhythm T-Bird

Bridge pickup

Lead T-Bird

Controls

2 Volume, 1 Master Tone

Finish/Quantity
Finishes available

Case
Quantity available
SKU

Ebony, Vintage Sunburst, Bright Cherry

Hardshell
N/a
BAT4318EBBC1
Also available in left-handed modelThunderbird Bass 2018
Distinctive tones. Iconic style.
The Gibson Thunderbird Bass takes flight again in 2018, highlighted by a classic neck-through-body construction with the comfortable rounded neck profile. A full contact bridge and Gibson pickups deliver endlesssustain while also giving the player tonal variety through the coil-tapping controls. Available as a 4-string or
5-string the 2018 Gibson Thunderbird is back by popular demand.

Specs
SeriesLimited Run Basses

Body
Body Style

Thunderbird

BackMahogany

TopN/aWeight relief

None

NeckNeck
Neck profile
Nut width

9-ply Mahogany/Walnut
Rounded1.50”

Fingerboard

Rosewood

Scale length34”

Number of frets

20

Nut

TektoidInlayAcrylic Dots

HardwareBridgeTailpiece

3-Point Full Contact BABICZ
N/aKnobs

Black Tophats w/ Silver Inserts

TunersGrover Bass KeysPlating

Black ChromeElectronics
Neck pickup

Rhythm T-Bird

Bridge pickup

Lead T-Bird

Controls

2 Volume, 1 Master Tone

Finish/Quantity
Finishes available

Case
Quantity available
SKU

Vintage Sunburst, Bright Cherry, Ebony

Hardshell
N/a
BAT418VSBC1Also available in left-handed model