2013 Gibson Thunderbird, Vintage Sunburst (USA)
Year: 2013
Finish/Color: Vintage Sunburst
Made in: USA
Factory/Plant: Nashville, TN
The neck-through powerhouse The Thunderbird IV is defined by its massive sustain, a direct result of its 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut neck-through-body construction. This design ensures that the vibration of the strings travels uninterrupted from the headstock to the tail, creating a depth of tone that bolt-on basses simply can’t replicate. This 2013 model features the classic reverse body style designed by automotive legend Raymond H. Dietrich. Equipped with two high-output ceramic magnet humbuckers, it delivers the signature low-end growl that has made the T-Bird the first choice for rockers from Nikki Sixx to Krist Novoselic.
Spotted in the wild: the Thunderbird IV on location
Two journeys, and one of them is the reason this bass exists on film at all:
Classic basses and vintage cars: The Strøjer Collection – Raymond Dietrich drew car bodies before he drew this one, so the Strøjer hall was the obvious place to take it. The brick pile shot from that session is now the Bass Journeys cover image
The Old Orchard Basement Storage – nine plies of mahogany and walnut, back in a room designed to keep wood happy
