FS/FT 2011 *rare* Gibson Thunderbird Short Scale Satin Ebony £950

Jonnybee91

For sale is my number 1 for the past 4 years, this has been around the block with me and has plenty of scuffs to show for it. Tried to picture them as best as I can but all the “damage” is cosmetic. The dings on the case all came from a trip to China with my old band and prove that it’s a great case and will keep the bass safe.

It’s a short scale bass at just over 30” but sounds just as monstrous as the full scale birds. I had been looking for one for some time before giving up and buying a bigger one, then this one came up on a forum and lucky for me the guy wanted the one I had. There were only 400 of these made and there’s not a whole lot of info on gibsons sites but here is a link of specs.

GIBSON THUNDERBIRD SHORT SCALE FEATURES:

• Body
• -Species: Mahogany
• Neck
• -Profile: Thunderbird Short Profile
• -Truss Rod: Traditional Adjustable
• Fingerboard
• -Species: Rosewood
• -Frets: 20
• -Radius: 12"
• -Nut/E.O.B: 1.600"/2.320"
• -Inlays: Acrylic Dots
• Nut
• -Material: Corian
• -Width: 1.600
• -Slots: Gibson PLEK System
• Headstock
• -Type: Thunderbird
• -Truss Rod Cover: Black Antique Bell with Gibson Logo
• Tuners
• -Model: Grover Mini Bass Inline
• -Plating: Black Chrome
• -Tuning Ratio: 20:1
• Bridge
• -Type: 3-Point Thunderbird
• Hardware
• -Knobs: Black Top Hat with inserts
• -Pickguard: White Thunderbird with Black Bird Logo
• -Strap Buttons: Black Aluminum
• -Strings: .045 - .105, Genuine Gibson Strings
• Pickups
• -Neck Position: Thunderbird Bass (Ceramic)
• -Bridge Position: Thunderbird Bass (Ceramic)
• Electronics
• -Potentiometers: 2 Volume Controls, 1 Tone Control
• -Type: 300k Linear Volume, 500k Non-linear Tone
• Finish
• -Sealer: Nitrocellulose
• Case
• -Type: Gibson Hardshell
• -Case Exterior: Black
• -Case Interior: Silver Plush Lining

Hoping to trade this more than sell it, I’m looking for a nice Fender Strat sss config either black/white or dapne blue/seafoam green. Fender teles I would consider too so show me what you got. I also have an Ashdown CTM30 valve bass amp head if that will sweeten the deal on a pricier guitar.

I’m based in Blackburn, Lancashire but I’m willing to drive for the right deal. Cheers.

https://imgur.com/gallery/lcW8hSP

Funkfingers

Plenty of short scale bass fans on this forum. You should find a buyer.

BTW, the MF link goes to a page about the Fender MandoCaster.

Jonnybee91

Oops, cheers for spotting that. I’ve swapped out the link and just pasted the specs from there. Thanks again! 

prowla

I see no pictures and the link is invalid. 

Jonnybee91

Having a mare with this aren’t I. Sorry I’m new will get it sorted. Thank you

JezWynd

Sweet bass

JezWynd