With enough case candy to make you lick your boots, Rex and Gibson have built the ultimate Thunderbird to sling low and watch it go.
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A Modern series hardshell case is included. Rex’s signature is reproduced on the truss rod cover, and the backplate is embellished with a Rex Brown self-portrait sketch. A master tone control is equipped with a push/pull switch that puts the pickups into passive mode when it is pulled out. A pair of powerful Rexbucker T-bird pickups provide plenty of output and low-end punch. The Gibson Rex Brown Signature Thunderbird Bass features a mahogany neck and body, with a slimmer neck profile, and gold hardware with a Hipshot bridge and tuners, including a Drop D Xtender. Gibson is proud to introduce the first collaboration with Rex Brown, the Rex Brown Signature Thunderbird Bass. This new Thunderbird with Gibson is a life-long dream.” Gibson has come so far, in such a short amount of time, and I’m beyond delighted to be in cahoots with this extraordinary bunch of music professionals. “Cesar Gueikian (Gibson Brand President), and I forged a strong bond that day, that I can only describe as ‘Long Lost Brother’s”! He invited me to his home that night and we played music into the wee hours. “Before meeting up in Nashville for a tour of Gibson USA, I got to meet the whole team at Gibson” says Rex Brown. A striking new Bass model in Ebony, with Gold accents the Rex Brown Signature Thunderbird Bass is available now at select global dealers and on. The acclaimed multi-instrumentalist, solo-artist, and member of Pantera and Down, Rex worked closely with Gibson luthiers for two-and-a-half years to create the Thunderbird bass that can fulfill any level of a player’s ability. NASHVILLE, TN (July 12, 2022) Gibson, the iconic American instrument brand, has shaped sound across generations and genres of music, becoming one of the most relevant, played, and loved guitar brands around the world. Gibson is proud to unveil the latest addition to its collection of bass guitars, the Rex Brown Signature Thunderbird Bass. Having said this, there are a lot worse guitars out there, and as well as being historically important, the 1820 bass can certainly provide the goods when required.Acclaimed Multi-instrumentalist, Solo-Artist, and Member of Pantera and Down, Partners with Gibson for Signature Thunderbird Bass Over the course of the 70s, the Japanese output improved dramatically, and in many ways these early 70s models are a low point for the brand.
These new Epiphones were based on existing Matsumoku guitars, sharing body shapes, and hardware, but the Epiphone line was somewhat upgraded, with inlaid logos and a 2x2 peghead configuration. The Matsumoku factory had been producing guitars for export for some time, but the 1820 bass (alongside a number of guitar models and the 5120 electric acoustic bass) were the first Epiphone models to be made there.
By the end of the 1960s, a decision had been made to move Epiphone guitar production from the USA (at the Kalamazoo plant where Gibson guitars were made), to Matsumoto in Japan, creating a line of guitars and basses significantly less expensive than the USA-built models (actually less than half the price).
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