{"product_id":"1994-orville-by-gibson-thunderbird-iv-reverse-body-bass-vintage-sunburst-japan-terada","title":"1994 Orville by Gibson Thunderbird IV Reverse Body Bass Vintage Sunburst, Japan Terada","description":"Up for sale, a 1994 Orville by Gibson Thunderbird IV bass in 100% original condition and in perfect working order. Made exclusively for the Japanese market and uncommon outside its country of origin, this Orville is an official Gibson-licensed guitar and a result of a partnership between Gibson USA and their Japanese distributor Yamano Gakki. Named after Gibson's founder, Orville Gibson, this long-since discontinued Orville model was crafted at the Terada factory.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAs its name would suggest, this bass thunders and growls with the best, producing incredible low end thump and power from the nickel-plated Gibson USA humbuckers. Extremely faithful to the Gibson Thunderbird IV of the early '60s, this bass features pickups wound to vintage spec, measuring 7.4k ohms in both positions and delivering excellent clarity, treble detail and punch. Weighing only 8lbs 5oz and strung with 45-105 roundwound strings, this Thunderbird IV has been professionally setup here at Mike \u0026amp; Mike's Guitar Bar with easy-playing action and accurate intonation.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nNeck Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n-Wood: Mahogany\u003cbr\u003e\n-Shape: Slender U, measuring .780” 1st fret, .955” 12th fret\u003cbr\u003e\n-Fretboard: Rosewood, pearloid dot inlays\u003cbr\u003e\n-Frets: Medium jumbo, no wear\u003cbr\u003e\n-Scale Length: 34”\u003cbr\u003e\n-Nut: 1 1\/2”\u003cbr\u003e\n-Tuners: Clover buttons\u003cbr\u003e\n-Serialization: G4-prefix (1994)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBody Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n-Wood: Mahogany\u003cbr\u003e\n-Pickups: Gibson USA Thunderbird humbucker x2\u003cbr\u003e\n-Harness: Full-size Noble pots, untouched solder\u003cbr\u003e\n-Controls: Volume x2, Tone\u003cbr\u003e\n-Hardware: Three-point bridge\u003cbr\u003e\n-Plastics: Reflector cap knobs, three-ply pickguard with Thunderbird graphic\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCosmetic wear on the gloss Vintage Sunburst finish includes some shallow wear along the bass side of the pick path, an area of minor buckle rash central to the back, a bit of chipping at the bass-side lower body point, and some lesser dings consistent with use. The gloss on the neck profile is smooth and clean with a few shallow marks along the shoulders.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nA modern padded gigbag is included.","brand":"Orville by Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48913132323072,"sku":"G408237","price":1599.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4437\/4714\/files\/medium_518f2869-3243-4e43-aef4-9d03eb48c283.jpg?v=1782933250","url":"https:\/\/mmguitarbar.com\/products\/1994-orville-by-gibson-thunderbird-iv-reverse-body-bass-vintage-sunburst-japan-terada","provider":"Mike \u0026 Mike's Guitar Bar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}