Gibson is the king of the guitar world, having created many famous instruments.
While guitars are particularly popular, basses with unique looks and rock sound are also very popular.
This model is the Thunderbird, a staple for rock bassists.
Manufactured in 2002.
The body is made of mahogany, and the neck is laminated mahogany and walnut, with a through-neck specification.
The Ebony on the fingerboard is really black, and it is almost impossible to use something like this nowadays.
Guitar brands are always looking around for them, but even so, they are hard to find.
I don't think there really are any.
It has a captivating sound, packed with rich overtones on top of a loud low range.
The narrow range is colored with strong and fat nuances.
The remaining frets are approximately 70%.
The truss rod is in good working order.
The neck has more forward twist on the 1st string side than the 4th string side.
The string height at the 12th fret is 2.0mm on the 1st string side and 2.5mm on the 4th string side, which is playable without any sound clogging or chattering.
This is not a problem on a Fodera or Ken Smith instrument, but on this style of bass, it is unlikely to be a problem in most situations.
There is a 4mm hole at the tip of the head.
There is a crack in the paint where the fingerboard and neck are laminated.
The area around the volute has been painted black, and there are faint traces of what looks like wood joints.
There is a 15 mm crack in the paint along this joint.
We conclude that it is highly likely that a neck break repair has been done in the past.
If so, the repair itself is of very high quality.
The overall condition of the body and paint surface is marked by dings, scratches, and stains.
The silver sticker on the top of the bridge volume knob has been removed and is missing.
The electrical system is in good condition.
Nuts have been replaced.
Controls : Neck volume, bridge volume, master tone
Nut width : 38.0mm
Pitch between strings at bridge : 18.5mm
Year of manufacture : 2002
Country of manufacture : USA
Accessories : Original hard case
D'addario EXL, which is trusted by professional musicians, is used in the setup.
Characterized by a powerful attack and rich overtones, this performance is truly worthy of being called a standard.
Please enjoy these high-quality strings that bring out the performance and character of the instrument to the fullest, so please enjoy them as well.
GIB craftsmen will adjust them to make them easy to play and deliver them to you.
serial number: #00312442
Weight: 4.015kg
Fret: 70% remaining
Truss rod: good working
The string height on the 12th fret is 2.0mm on the 1st string side, 2.5mm of the 4th string side, and can be played without sound clogging or spicy. There is a hole of about 4mm at the tip of the head. The area near the voltes is black and painted, and you can see the traces like the joints of wood. There is a crack of about 15mm in the paint along the joint. Perhaps it is likely that the neck was repaired in the past.
Controls: Neck volume, bridge volume, master tone
The silver sticker on the upper surface of the bridge volume knob is peeled off and lost. The silver sticker on the upper surface of the bridge volume knob is peeled off and lost.
electrical：Good.
nut width：38.0mm
string spacing: 18.5mm
custom: The nut has been replaced.
accessories：Original hard case
year：2002
country of origin：USA
text: Shunsuke Saga
Inspection by : Wakatsuki
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