• Acclaimed, highly accurate tribute to the original 1963 Gibson Thunderbird Bass Guitar
• Period-correct construction with 7-piece Mahogany/Walnut neck-through design and Mahogany wings
• Open-gear "Clover" tuners with 17:1 ratio combine vintage looks with precise tuning
• Epiphone ProBucker 760TM humbucking pickups custom wound to replicate the original Gibson Thunderbird pickups
• Individual pickup Volume Knobs plus Master Tone control, all with period correct old-school Top-Hat knobs
• Tune-o-matic bridge with "claw" tailpiece
• Pro-SCM setup ($250 value - included!)

Straight out of our vault is this brand new and unplayed Epiphone Thunderbird Vintage Pro Bass Guitar.

The Epiphone Thunderbird Vintage PRO Bass is an incredibly accurate reproduction of the classic electric bass first introduced in 1963 that has since powered dozens of hits by artists like The Who, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Cheap Trick and more.

The original Thunderbird bass was first introduced by Gibson in 1963 as a companion to the Firebird guitar series. Designed by automotive coachbuilder Ray Dietrich, the instrument featured a radical, asymmetrical "reverse body" shape and was Gibson's first long-scale, neck-through-body bass guitar.

The Thunderbird is the original "rock and roll" bass, with it's unmistakable shape and traditional design elements — the Epiphone Thunderbird Vintage PRO is an incredible tribute to that legacy.

This acclaimed, highly accurate recreation of the classic 1963 Gibson Thunderbird features 7-ply Mahogany/Walnut neck-through construction and a Rosewood Fretboard. With a pair of ProBucker 760 bass humbuckers, vintage styled 60s Thunderbird Tune-o-Matic bridge and Claw tailpiece, it delivers a massive, muscular rock tone at a fraction of the cost of a vintage original.

• Body Shape: 1963 Thunderbird
• Finish: Tobacco Sunburst Gloss Lacquer
• Body Material: Mahogany Wings on neck-through construction
• Neck Construction: 7-ply Mahogany/Walnut neck-through
• Neck Profile: 1960's Rounded Bass Profile
• Scale Length: 863.3mm / 34"
• Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 12"
• Number Of Frets: 20
• Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
• Nut Width: 1.5" / 38.1mm
• Fretboard Position Markers: Dot Inlays
• Hardware Finish: Nickel
• Bridge: 1960s Thunderbird Bass Tune-o-matic
• Tailpiece: 1960s "Claw" Tailpiece
• Machine Heads: Open-gear Bass Tuners with historic "Clover" buttons
• Machine Head Ratio: 17:1
• Pickguard: 3-Layer (White/Black/White) with "Thunderbird" logo in black
• Truss Rod: Adjustable
• Neck Pickup: Epiphone ProBucker™ Bass 760 Humbucker
• Bridge Pickup: Epiphone ProBucker™ Bass 760 Humbucker
• Controls: Neck Volume, Bridge Volume, Master Tone
• Control Knobs: Gold Top Hats with Silver Inserts
• Pickup Selector: 3-way Epiphone toggle
• Output Jack: 6.35mm (1/4" ) Heavy-Duty Epiphone output jack
• Strings: .45, .65, .85, .105" Nickel Roundwound
• Case: Optional
• Setup: Yes - Pro-SCM setup is included

Epiphone builds great guitars and basses .

The materials used and overall build quality even challenge many entry level Gibson instruments however the reviews will tell you that they are not perfect.

As with almost every brand name bass or guitar - and we include the biggest brands in this - they are setup to a tolerance deemed acceptable by the manufacturer. Newbies almost always don't know the difference and experienced players should know better.

The truth is that most guitar manufacturers can't afford to invest much effort into the final setup process. A professional setup involves precision - precision requires time and, time is money. The major manufacturers are focused on providing instruments at prices that the market will bear. Add in the fact that every player's requirements are unique and you have something that is simply impossible to provide at the factory level.

When you buy a musical instrument from southcoastmusic that has undergone our Pro-SCM setup, you buy confidently knowing that an experienced technician has not only "checked" it, it has been adjusted and set it up to play at its best. Frets dressed and crowned if required, fret ends hand rolled for a supremely comfortable played-in feel, the nut deburred and string slots adjusted, saddle, intonation, pickup height - whatever we feel is needed to provide a playing experience second to none. Expect to pay at least $250 for this as a paid job - its included in our price.

Ultimately, its your call. You might be able to buy cheaper however, we sincerely believe that you won't buy better. Our loyal, return customers agree. Check our Google reviews!