The Firebird line of guitars had four guitar models and one bass model, the latter known as the Thunderbird.
Gibson had success with the Les Paul in the 1950s, but their other releases (Flying V and Explorer) were failures.
It was the first Gibson solid-body to use neck-through construction, wherein the neck extended to the tail end of the body, to which extension pieces or "wings" were attached.
The Superjesus have just become the first Australian band to be endorsed by Gibson, so this month we're showcasing the GibsonThunderbird bass.
The Superjesus are successfully narrowing the gap between alternative and mainstream rock, but their number one priority is to create a sound they're happy with, regardless of who it sounds like or what category it fits into.
This month we're featuring an interview with Stuart Rudd, bassguitarist from Australian band The Superjesus.
On September 27, 1968, Detroit Tigers pitcher Denny McLain was presented a brand new 1969 Ford Thunderbird Tudor Landau in recognition of his outstanding performance during the 1968 baseball season.
McLain lost both championship starts in which he opposed the Cardinals' Bob Gibson, who had won 22 games and set a major league record with a 1.12 ERA.
McLain's story is the typical one of a shining star that basked in the limelight for a brief time, later to be subjected to a life of hardship.
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A Gibson guitar once owned by Beatle George Harrison and a guitar played by Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones were among the highlights of a rock 'n' roll auction."
The guitars are based on the Chet Atkins SST solidbody acoustic concept and have a new body chambering process for extra resonance."
Nicky usually plays the GibsonThunderbird, Rickenbacker, or more recently the Fender jazz bass and quite often dons a dress for their gigs although he has curtailed his glam since the mysterious disappearance of Richey on Wednesday 1st February 1995.
Nicky is the younger brother of poet and author Patrick Jones.
Nicky Wire is the lyricist, bass guitar player and occasional vocalist with the Welsh rock band Manic Street Preachers.
