Description
Description
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Summary
Finish: Original
Body Material: Mahogany
Body Details: Solid neck-through body design with three piece mahogany center and mahogany wings. There are a few extra screw holes on the front of the body wings.
Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Profile: "C" profile
Neck Thickness (IN): .87" (1st fret), .97" (12th fret)
Fingerboard Radius: 10.00"
Nut Width: 1-1/2"
Scale Length: 34
Neck Details: Neck-through body construction, with three piece mahogany neck, unbound Brazilian rosewood fretboard, dot inlays, and headstock truss rod adjustment
Electronics: Original Gibson Thunderbird pickup and original electronics, with master volume and tone controls. The pot codes are obscured by solder, but are the correct CTS pots for this era.
Pickup Measurements: 7.9k
Hardware: Original. The pickup cover and thumb rest are missing.
Weight: 8 lbs 8 oz
Cosmetic Condition: This vintage Thunderbird bass is in very good cosmetic condition, with light play wear given its age. The glossy finish has light checking, and some wear along the edges and back of the body including light buckle rash. There is a dent on the back of the body at the treble waist, and the back of the neck is glossy and lightly worn. The headstock face shows light hazing.
Modifications/Repairs: None
Serial Number: 277092
Tech Notes: The bass plays well with low action and optimal neck relief, and the original frets are wide and tall with only minor wear. The serial number dates the guitar to 1965. This bass was owned and played by Johnny Winters.
Case Details: Original hardshell case
Summary
Finish: Original
Body Material: Mahogany
Body Details: Solid neck-through body design with three piece mahogany center and mahogany wings. There are a few extra screw holes on the front of the body wings.
Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Profile: "C" profile
Neck Thickness (IN): .87" (1st fret), .97" (12th fret)
Fingerboard Radius: 10.00"
Nut Width: 1-1/2"
Scale Length: 34
Neck Details: Neck-through body construction, with three piece mahogany neck, unbound Brazilian rosewood fretboard, dot inlays, and headstock truss rod adjustment
Electronics: Original Gibson Thunderbird pickup and original electronics, with master volume and tone controls. The pot codes are obscured by solder, but are the correct CTS pots for this era.
Pickup Measurements: 7.9k
Hardware: Original. The pickup cover and thumb rest are missing.
Weight: 8 lbs 8 oz
Cosmetic Condition: This vintage Thunderbird bass is in very good cosmetic condition, with light play wear given its age. The glossy finish has light checking, and some wear along the edges and back of the body including light buckle rash. There is a dent on the back of the body at the treble waist, and the back of the neck is glossy and lightly worn. The headstock face shows light hazing.
Modifications/Repairs: None
Serial Number: 277092
Tech Notes: The bass plays well with low action and optimal neck relief, and the original frets are wide and tall with only minor wear. The serial number dates the guitar to 1965. This bass was owned and played by Johnny Winters.
Case Details: Original hardshell case