Pedulla Thunderbolt 5-String Bass Sunburst, 2013

The Pedulla Thunderbolt 5-String bass combines a bolt-on maple neck and a laminated body, and like other Pedulla instruments, is built entirely in the USA. The Pedulla Thunderbolt 5-String bass, like other Pedulla instruments, is built entirely in the USA. It combines a bolt-on two piece 34 inch scale, 1.875 inch nut width maple neck with rosewood fingerboard and a laminated body, producing a more traditional tone, deep and rich with overtones.

This example dates to 2013 and features a very nicely AA flamed maple top on a soft maple back. The finish is a durable poly with a vintage sunburst colour shade, and this shading extends to the headstock.

For hardware, Pedulla branded Gotoh tuners are installed, and a machined, chromed brass barrel bridge is used. The electronics are custom Bartolini soap-bar style pickups with an active Bartolini volume and tone circuit.

This fine instrument is in excellent condition with very minor wear. A non-original hard shell case is included.