1976 Gibson Thunderbird Bicentennial Bass in Natural From the golden era of

From the golden era of good wood at the Gibson Custom shop this '68 Custom checks all the boxes

and hide glue construction

Very few hours on it since making it right - started the guitar shop

She was traded into the shop and it does have its whammy bar

1976 Gibson Thunderbird Bicentennial Bass in Natural From the golden era ofThe Thunderbird IV was reissued in 1976 as a bicentennial edition. This reissue featured the original body shape and neck through construction but unlike the previous issues, the bicentennial edition included the new "3 point" bridge and a red, white, and blue thunderbird logo. The bass was offered in tobacco burst, ebony, white, or natural finish. After the bicentennial, the Thunderbird was continued as a regular production model until 1979, when it