Epiphone Thunderbird E1 Bass Vintage Sunburst
Epiphone - Thunderbird E1 Bass - Vintage Sunburst, HH, Mahogany Body, Rosewood Fingerboard
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Thunderbird E1 Bass
(Vintage Sunburst)
One of the worlds most iconic bass'The Epiphone Thunderbird E1 Bass is instantly recognisable with its unique shape and huge sound. First introduced in 1963 the Thunderbird has since powered dozens of hits by artists like The Who, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Cheap Trick. Driven a set of Epiphone TB Plus bass humbuckers, you get plenty of low end with a nice blend of clarity, suitable for many styles. A 3-point fully adjustable bridge and premium die-Cast keep this bass firmly in tune. Complete in a stunning Vintage Sunburst finish, you'll be ready to take the stage in no time!
at a glance
• Mahogany with a SlimTaper maple neck
• 12" radius rosewood fingerboard
• Epiphone TB Plus bass humbuckers
• 3-point adjustable bridge/tailpiece
Distinctive & Instantly Recognisable
TB Plus humbuckersThe TB Plus humbuckers feature plenty of warmth and clarity to compliment the tone from a mahogany body. It’s a hugely versatile pickup and is very much unique in its sound, a little warmer, whilst adding some extra character to the sound.
Suitable for many styles, it’s sound is very distinctive and instantly recognisable to those that have heard it before. The sound of the Thunderbird bass was very common on classic rock records throughout the 60's and 70's, and still to this day it is a go-to sound for many bass players.
Classic Thunderbird Style
SlimTaper maple neckFeaturing a layered Mahogany body, Epiphone’s Thunderbird bass is ready to lend itself to almost any playing style, from blues and jazz right through to rock n roll.
Paired with a bolt-on maple neck and rosewood fretboard, this bass delivers a rich sound with a touch of warmth. A wonderfully balanced instrument for players of all styles!
SlimTaper neck profileEpiphone included their SlimTaper neck profiling on the Thunderbird model. A little thinner than the initial bass necks, this offers fluid and smooth playability across the entire scale.
Every Guitar Includes Professional Setup
It doesn’t matter what the value of the guitar, if you buy it from us we take extra steps to ensure you are completely satisfied with your instrument. Each guitar goes through a 22 step professional guitar set up process to make sure your new instrument sounds as the manufacturer intended it to play.
This means that your guitar may take an extra day to deliver, just so we can get these checks done. You’ll receive email updates once your guitar is ready for despatch.
We hope you feel it’s worth the extra time and patience we spend on your instrument.
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The Tech Spec
| Features | Specification | Body Type | Solidbody |
|---|---|
| Body Shape | Thunderbird |
| Body Material | Mahogany |
| Body Finish | Gloss |
| Colour | Vintage Sunburst |
| Neck Material | Maple |
| Neck Shape | SlimTaper |
| Neck Joint | Bolt-on |
| Radius | 12" |
| Fingerboard Material | Rosewood |
| Fingerboard Inlay | Dots |
| Number of Frets | 20 |
| Scale Length | 34" |
| Nut Width | 1.73" |
| Bridge/Tailpiece | 3-Point Adjustable Bridge |
| Tuners | Premium die-Cast 17:1 ratio |
| Pickups | Epiphone TB Plus bass humbuckers |
| Controls | Neck Volume, Bridge Volume, Master Tone |
| Manufacturer Number | EBTBVSBH1 |
