What do you think of first when someone mentions a Thunderbird™ Bass? The distinctive shape that legendary automotive designer Ray Dietrich created? The sustain-enhancing nine-ply neck-through-body construction? The low-end punch from the two powerful bass humbucker™ pickups? Classic eye-catching, auto-inspired custom colors? In honor of the 60th anniversary of the groundbreaking Gibson Thunderbird, Epiphone is proud to introduce the Thunderbird ’64. Inspired by the vintage Gibson™ T-Bi. . . Read More
What do you think of first when someone mentions a Thunderbird™ Bass? The distinctive shape that legendary automotive designer Ray Dietrich created? The sustain-enhancing nine-ply neck-through-body construction? The low-end punch from the two powerful bass humbucker™ pickups? Classic eye-catching, auto-inspired custom colors? In honor of the 60th anniversary of the groundbreaking Gibson Thunderbird, Epiphone is proud to introduce the Thunderbird ’64. Inspired by the vintage Gibson™ T-Bird basses of that era, the new Thunderbird ’64 retains all of the classic elements that made the originals iconic, from the nine-ply mahogany and walnut neck-through-body construction right down to the instantly-recognizable hot-stamped Thunderbird logo on the three-ply pickguard.
Once you take it out of the included premium gig bag and plug it in, you’ll immediately notice the Thunderbird ’64’s deep, rich tone, which is brought to life with a pair of powerful ProBucker™ 760 Bass humbucker pickups paired with CTS® potentiometers. Modern features like a new Graph Tech® nut and Clover-button tuners with a 19:1 gear ratio keep the tuning more solid than ever, but the focus here is all about vintage vibes. Available in Ember Red, Silver Mist, and Inverness Green, the Thunderbird ’64 delivers the specifications, look, playing experience, and tone of a priceless vintage Thunderbird, all at an accessible price.
Specs
Body
Body Styles: Thunderbird
Body Shape: Thunderbird
Body Material: 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut Neck-Through
Side: Mahogany Wings
Body Finish: Gloss
Neck
Profile: 60s Rounded Bass
Scale Length: 863.6 mm / 34 in
Fingerboard Material: Indian Laurel
Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in
Neck Material: 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut Neck-Through
Fret Count: 20
Frets: Medium Jumbo
Nut Material: Graph Tech
Nut Width: 38.0 mm / 1.496 in
Inlays: Pearloid Dot
Joint: Neck-Through-Body Construction
Hardware
Finish: Nickel
Bridge: Epiphone Vintage Bass Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece: Epiphone Vintage Bass Claw
Tuning Machines: Open-gear Bass Tuners with Historic Clover Buttons and 19:1 Gear Ratio
Pickguard: 3-ply White with Hot Stamped Thunderbird Logo
Truss Rod: Dual Action
Truss Rod Cover: Black with Epiphone Logo in Gold
Control Knobs: Gold with Reflector Insert
Control Covers: Black
Strap Buttons: 2 – Bottom and Near Neck Heel
Mounting Rings: Nickel
Pickup Covers: Nickel
Electronics
Neck Pickup: ProBucker 760 Bass Humbucker
Bridge Pickup: ProBucker 760 Bass Humbucker
Controls: 2 Volume, Master Tone; 500K CTS Potentiometers
Output Jack: 1/4″
Misc
Strings Gauge: .045, .065, .085, .105
Case: Premium Gig Bag
