This is a meticulously and accurately restored model of that Firebird, Johnny Winter's main guitar.

I am a huge fan of Johnny Winter . I got this guitar several years ago in used condition from a fantastic guitar shop in the US. Since then, I myself have hardly played this guitar at all, mostly just admiring it.

The sound quality is clearly different from the ceramic pickups used in other current Gibson reissue models because this one has Alnico 5 pickups.

There is almost no wear on the frets.

There are slight cracks at screw holes of the truss rod cover (See photos) . It was already in this condition when I owned it. There are also a few scratches on the hard case. 

Additionally, I personally requested a reliable workshop in Japan to create a new plain black truss rod cover without the Gibson logo, just as the original Winter guitars had (See last photo).  This will be included as a service to the buyer.

As mentioned above, I hadn’t played this guitar hardly at all since getting it, but I’ve uploaded a performance video for this listing.

Please note that this video was recorded using a Fender Mustang GTX via a direct line-in connection.

Brand: Gibson

Model: Custom Shop Signature Johnny Winter '63 Firebird V

Color: Vintage Sunburst

Serial: 028

Body Material: Mahogany

Finish:  Nitrocellulose

Neck Material: 9-Ply Mahogany/Walnut

Finish: Nitrocellulose

Fingerboard Material/ Rosewood

Frets (Number and Size): 22, Medium

Scale Length: 24.75"

Pickups: Gibson Mini Humbuckers　Alnico 5

Pickup Switching: 3-Way

Controls: 2 Volume & 2 T one

Tuning Machines: Banjo Tuners

Bridge: Tune-O-Matic

Hardware Finish: Aged Nickel

★ Note for International Buyers: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to buying.