- asymmetrical hourglass reverse Firebird-style mahogany body with a raised center section, mahogany NTB, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, Strat-style layered headstock with top curving toward the bass side, large black truss rod cover inscribed with "Gibson," four-on-one-side tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, layered white pickguard with engraved Thunderbird logo and thumb rest, large chrome hand rest near bridge, single covered humbucker pickup with no exposed pole pieces, two knobs (v, tone), chrome hardware, available in standard Sunburst or custom color finishes, 34.375 in. scale, mfg. 1963-65.

- slightly asymmetrical hourglass non-reverse Firebird-style mahogany body, set mahogany neck, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, Strat-style headstock with top curving toward the treble side, black (Sunburst finish) or matching finish (custom color finishes) headstock overlay, large black truss rod cover inscribed with "Gibson," four-on-one-side tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, large white pickguard with engraved Thunderbird logo, thumb rest, and large chrome hand rest, single covered humbucker pickup with no exposed pole pieces, two knobs (v, tone), chrome hardware, available in standard Sunburst or custom color finishes, 34.375 in. scale, mfg. 1965-69.

- asymmetrical hourglass reverse Firebird-style mahogany body with a raised center section, mahogany NTB, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, Strat-style layered headstock with top curving toward the bass side, large black truss rod cover inscribed with "Gibson," four-on-one-side tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, layered white pickguard with engraved Thunderbird logo and thumb rest, two chrome hand rests, two covered humbucker pickups with no exposed pole pieces, three knobs (two v, tone), chrome hardware, available in standard Sunburst or custom color finishes, 34.375 in. scale, mfg. 1964-65.

- slightly asymmetrical hourglass non-reverse Firebird-style mahogany body, set mahogany neck, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, Strat-style headstock with top curving toward the treble side, black (Sunburst finish) or matching finish (custom color finishes) headstock overlay, large black truss rod cover inscribed with "Gibson," four-on-one-side tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, large white pickguard with engraved Thunderbird logo, thumb rest, and large chrome hand rest, two covered humbucker pickups with no exposed pole pieces, three knobs (two v, tone), chrome hardware, available in standard Sunburst or custom color finishes, 34.375 in. scale, mfg. 1965-69.

- similar to Thunderbird, except has red and blue Centennial Thunderbird figure (with stars) on white pickguard, three point adjustable tailpiece, 34.5 in. scale, rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, available in Ebony, Natural Mahogany, White (rare), or Sunburst finish, mfg. 1976 only.

- reverse body, two pickups, available in Ebony, Natural, Mahogany, or Tobacco Sunburst (most common), 500 mfg. 1979.

- asymmetrical hourglass style mahogany body, white pickguard with engraved Thunderbird symbol, through-body nine-piece mahogany/walnut neck, 20-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, fixed bridge, partial blackface peghead with pearl logo inlay, four-on-one-side tuners, black chrome hardware, two covered pickups, three knobs (two v, one tone), available in Cardinal Red (disc. 1994), Classic White (disc. 2007), Ebony (disc. 2008), Ebony Stain (1999-2004), Natural (1999-2004), Natural Burst (1999-2004), Tobacco Sunburst (1994-98), or Vintage Sunburst (1987-1994, 1999-2012) finish, mfg. 1987-2012.

- asymmetrical hourglass Thunderbird-style mahogany body, set mahogany rounded profile neck, 20-fret baked maple (appears dark) fingerboard with acrylic dot inlays, beveled "Flying Arrow" headstock with gold Gibson logo, four-on-one-side Grover bass tuners, three-point adj. bass bridge, three-ply white pickguard with engraved Thunderbird logo, two Thunderbird bass pickups, three black top hat knobs with silver inserts (two v, one tone), black hardware, available in Cherry finish, 34 in. scale, 1.5 in. nut width, hardshell case included, mfg. 2011-13.

- asymmetrical hourglass Thunderbird-style mahogany body, mahogany/walnut NTB, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with acrylic dots and 12th fret 120th Anniversary inlays, beveled "Flying Arrow" headstock, gold Gibson logo on truss rod cover, four-on-one-side Grover bass tuners, three-point adj. bass bridge, three-ply white pickguard with engraved Thunderbird logo, two Thunderbird Plus bass pickups, three black top hat knobs with silver inserts (two v, one tone), black hardware, available in Heritage Cherry, Vintage Sunburst, or Walnut finish, 34 in. scale, 1.5 in. nut width, hardshell case included, mfg. 2014 only.

- asymmetrical hourglass Thunderbird-style mahogany body, mahogany/walnut NTB, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, beveled "Flying Arrow" headstock, gold Gibson logo on truss rod cover, four-on-one-side Grover bass tuners, three-point adj. bass bridge, three-ply white pickguard with engraved Thunderbird logo, two EB bass pickups, three black top hat knobs with silver inserts (two v, one tone), black chrome hardware, available in Vintage Sunburst finish, 34 in. scale, 1.5 in. nut width, hardshell case included, mfg. 2015 only.

- similar to Thunderbird IV, except has Flat Black finish and black chrome hardware, Thunderbird bridge with Opti-Grab handle, iron cross inlays in ebony fingerboard, on/off toggle switch, dual Thunderbird pickups with "Blackbird" pickguard, includes Nikki Sixx signature hardshell case, mfg. 2000-02.

- asymmetrical "hourglass" AAA maple body, set mahogany/walnut laminated neck, 20-fret ebony fingerboard with red acrylic X inlays, black headstock overlay with red Gibson logo, four-on-one-side Grover bass tuners, three-point adj. bass bridge, Opti-Grab bracket, white pickguard with red "Nikki Sixx" and X graphics, two TB+ humbucker pickups, two black top hat knobs with red lettering (v, tone), kill switch, jack on side of bass, black chrome hardware, available in Black Cherry finish, 34 in. scale, hardshell black/red snakeskin case included, mfg. 2008-2012.

- asymmetrical hourglass Thunderbird-style mahogany body, set mahogany neck, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with acrylic dot inlays, Thunderbird-style headstock, Gibson logo on truss rod cover, four-on-one-side in line mini Grover bass tuners, three-point adj. bass bridge, white pickguard with black Thunderbird logo, two Thunderbird Bass + pickups, three black top hat knobs with silver inserts (two v, one tone), black hardware, available in Satin Ebony finish, 30.5 in. scale, 1.6 in. nut width, hardshell case included, limited edition run of 400 instruments, mfg. 2011-12.

- reverse Firebird-style mahogany body, mahogany neck, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, four-on-one-side Grover tuners, adj. brass bridge, white pickguard with Thunderbird graphic, two TB Plus ceramic humbucker pickups, three black top hat knobs with silver inserts (two v, tone), chrome hardware, available in Cherry (2005-07) or Ebony finish, 34 in. scale, mfg. 2005-08.

- similar to the Thunderbird Studio, except in five-string configuration and 4/1-per-side tuners, available in Cherry or Ebony finish, mfg. 2005-07.