The Thunderbird IV debuted in 1963 with the original Firebird guitar series. The most highly respected of all Gibson basses, the Thunderbird was reissued in 1987 with original reverse body styling and new, special-design pickups.
Gibson Thunderbird IV Electric Bass (with Case) Reviews
Gibson Thunderbird IV Electric Bass (with Case) Sample Review
Feature: Case has custom fit.
Quality: It's a Gibson. Nuff said.
Value: Of course.(you get what you pay for)
Desirability: Thunderbirds aren't fer nerds. Figure it out.
Sound: The best tone of any bass.
Ease of Use: with the Hartke 5500 amp anything is possible. Those that own one,no explaination is necessary. Those that don't, none is possible.
Support: See above.
Overall: The search is over. After playing Fenders and Gibsons, Rickenbackers and everything in between over the last 35 years the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow is a T-Bird.