- Brand: Gibson - Model: Non-Reverse Thunderbird - Color: Blue - Accessories: Hard case - Country of manufacture: USA Thank you for viewing. This is a 2012 reissue of the vintage Non-Reverse model, different from the current model. The color is a cool blue, slightly closer to Lake Placid Blue, which is also different from the current model. It has black Grover tuners and black ceramic pickup covers for a chic style. The mahogany body and neck with a rosewood fingerboard, along with a slightly thick neck, produce a unique mid-low range sound that is very appealing. I have owned this as part of my collection, and I have only played it occasionally indoors to check its condition. Aside from a few minor dings on the lower part of the body, it is generally in beautiful condition. The neck is straight, the frets have more than 70% life remaining, and the three knobs for each pickup's volume and master tone function properly, with no scratchiness, and the sound is perfect. The string height is set to 2.2mm on the G string and 2.6mm on the E string at the 12th fret. The truss rod was checked at a musical instrument store two years ago and found to have plenty of room, and I haven't touched it since. The vintage style with the three knobs arranged vertically and the jack placed on the outside looks clean and is also excellent in terms of usability. It will be shipped in the included genuine hard case, protected with air padding, and shipped via Yamato Transport with the seller covering the shipping cost.