Epiphone Thunderbird IV Electric Bass Guitar, 4-Strings, Reverse Body, Vintage Sunburst

by Epiphone

Product Features

• 4-string electric bass guitar in vintage sunburst with classic shape and a classic sound
• Alder wood body with bolted maple neck
• Rosewood fretboard with dotted inlay; 34-inch scale
• Dual TB Plus Humbucker pickups
• Stylish blacked-out hardware, volume and tone controls
• TB Plus Humbucker pickups
• Rosewood fretboard
• Alder body, 34 scale

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 56 x 21 x 9 inches ; 12 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0002CZU9C
• Item model number: EBTBVSBH1
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,081 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #22 in Musical Instruments > Bass Guitars > Electric Basses

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Featuring both a classic shape and a classic sound, the 4-string Epiphone Thunderbird IV bass guitar in vintage sunburst finish has a reverse body styling, carved top and the Thunderbird insignia on the pickguard. The alder wood body and generous bolted maple neck work together to deliver warm bass tone with plenty of attack from the dual TB Plus Humbucker pickups. Other features include a 34-inch scale, rosewood fingerboard with dotted inlay, 1.73-inch nut width, volume and tone controls, and black hardware.

Product Description

Break through the boring bass world with the bass that more players turn to now for a better look, better tone, and more bass fun, the Epiphone Thunderbird IV bass. The carved top Mahogany body and generous Mahogany neck work together to deliver warm bass tone with plenty of attack from the TB Plus Humbucker pickups. Fire up one of these basses and it's guaranteed to thunder.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pounding Bass, heavy headstock, September 9, 2008

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Throckmorton Scribblemonger "Throckmorton" (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Epiphone Thunderbird IV Electric Bass Guitar, 4-Strings, Reverse Body, Vintage Sunburst (Electronics)

This guitar is a looker, beautiful quality finish and the sunburst body is gorgeous. Delivers pounding heavy bass, and good tone control. Be aware that the head stock is very heavy, and the guitar tends to nose dive to the floor is your don't support the neck, you might want to try wearing one at your local GC is possible. Also, this deal doesn't come with a case, and you'll need a special gig bag or case to house this special bass. I'd look for a deal that comes with at least a gig bag.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A solid bass, February 7, 2009

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Zelie Nic (Pittsburgh) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Epiphone Thunderbird IV Electric Bass Guitar, 4-Strings, Reverse Body, Vintage Sunburst (Electronics)

I acquired an Epiphone Thunderbird IV at a local guitar place. It came with a hardshell case and all for $249, which was a great price for what I got.

And what I got was a great bass, which had a good tonal range but always sounded warm and never... piercing. Sometimes, when a person is looking for a punchy bass sound they end up sounding piercing. I never had any fret buzz or problems with the hardware. This guitar looks very close to its Gibson counterpart, though they differ, mainly in the fact that the Epiphone has a bolt-on neck.

Despite having the widely considered inferior bolt-on, this bass has some great sustain. In fact, my only complaints about the insturment were that it was awkward to play while sitting down. It wasn't THAT bad, for those of you who've played a "V" sitting down, but it did take getting used to. My only "real" complaint then is, as another reviewer stated, the guitar is head-heavy and will tip down a bit if you let go of the neck momentarily. Once my neck swung down and smaked the floor! But its built tough, and there wasn't a ding or a nick.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great looking bass, lighter than expected., January 15, 2009

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olnol (New Mexico) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Epiphone Thunderbird IV Electric Bass Guitar, 4-Strings, Reverse Body, Vintage Sunburst (Electronics)

This bass arrived 2.5 days after i actually ordered it. Super fast delivery and free !
I was disappointed by the fact that it is made in China. It looks great but feels like the assembly is a bit weak. The bass feels light like it has no body at all, and lots of buzzing notes (probably needs a tune-up by a pro).Other than that, when you pay 299.00, there really is nothing to complain about seeing that for an extra 50 bucks you can get a made in mexico fender which doesn't come close to this epi in sound breadth..