Here for sale we have a Gibson Firebird V in Vintage Sunburst finish. The Gibson Firebird was originally released in 1963 to compete with Fender's increasingly popular solid-body guitars, at a time when Gibson's Les Paul & SG models were not well favoured. Made in the USA in 2019, this guitar features a thru-neck construction comprising a Mahogany/Walnut neck, Mahogany body & 22 fret Rosewood fingerboard. Chrome hardware is fitted including a StopBar tailpiece, Nashville ToM bridge & mini Grover Rotomatic tuning machines. A pair of Gibson 495R & 495T mini humbucking pickups are installed, and are wired to a 3-way toggle switch & independent volume & tone controls. 

The Mahogany neck plays beautifully, with the SlimTaper profile filling the hand nicely for a substantial grip when chord playing, yet remaining manageable and practical for articulate lead lines and melodies. The Rosewood fingerboard used in this particular example features a tight grain, and is notably dark in appearance. This adds a real sense of luxury to the playing experience. The 12" radius is traditional for Gibson and provides a highly practical surface for a wide range of styles and techniques. The frets are on the larger side, & provide a rock-solid playing surface whilst enhancing the feel of string bending and vibrato techniques. The smooth lines of the body are comfortable in both seated and standing positions.

The pair of Gibson 495R/495T pickups installed in this guitar are as distinctive and unique as ever. Classified as Mini Humbuckers, Firebird pickups are in fact different from the Mini Humbuckers you would find in a ‘70s Les Paul. The Les Paul variant can be thought of as a scaled down PAF pickup, whilst the Firebird pickups feature twin coils wound directly around the magnets. This results in a smoother tone, which has been described by some as a 'beefed-up' Fender sound - certainly distinctive in a Gibson guitar. The neck pickup is round and warm as you would expect, delivering plenty of power for your solos and lead lines. The bridge is brighter, producing a searing output which saturates into a rich distortion tone when driving the amp- perfect for those rock riffs. 

Brand- Gibson

Model- Firebird V

Finish- Vintage Sunburst

Year- 2019

Made In- USA

Body- Mahogany 'Wings'

Neck- Mahogany/Walnut

Neck Profile- SlimTaper

Fingerboard- Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius- 12"

Frets- 22

Scale Length- 24.75"

Nut Width- 1.69"

Pickups- Gibson Mini Humbuckers: 495R (Neck), 495T (Bridge)

Controls- 3-Way Toggle Switch, Neck Volume, Neck Tone, Bridge Tone, Bridge Volume

Luthier Report

Our ID: 1200326193310

Weight: 7.45lbs  

Serial: 190026209

Aesthetic Condition:

Headstock: Overall very good condition. Light to mild indentations to the edges of the headstock can be seen to the bass side edge of the rear face where the lacquer finish has lightly chipped away. Light to mild scratching to all aspects of the headstock is visible under direct light, as is common with high gloss finishes. This is most notable at the treble side rear behind the nut.

Neck: Overall excellent condition. A light indentation is present to the rear of the neck behind the 12th fret. This can be lightly felt under the thumb in the playing position. The fingerboard shows light markings beside the frets in the upper register, likely a manufacturing flaw.

Body: Overall very good condition. A mild lacquer crack is present to the bottom edge of the body which carries on to the front. This has cracked the finish but does not affect the structure of the instrument. All aspects of the body display light to mild scratching and indentations as is common with high gloss finishes. This is most notable at the lower bout of the front face where an indentation has very lightly pierced the finish.

Condition of Frets:

This instrument has had a level and re-crown to ensure improved playability. There is moderate material remaining for future fret work.

Current Set Up:

Truss Rod: Fully functional. Truss rod tool (5/16" socket) not included.

Hardware: Very good condition with light tarnishing of the metal, most notably the tuners.

Structural: No concerns or issues to note.

Height of the string from the 12th Fret-1.5mm - Bass 2mm

Please be aware that the action on a guitar may move slightly in transit and this measurement is the current height.

Strings on Guitar - 10-46

This guitar demonstrates light fret noise to just the low E in the mid register. This is not apparent when amplified. This noise does not affect the sustain or bending of notes. The new owner may choose to raise the action to alleviate this.

Electrics: 

Fully functional.

Case & Accessories:

Original Gibson hard case.

Very good condition. Gibson pre pack checklist, baby photo & warranty card included. Truss rod tool not included.

Please be aware that for international buyers import fees are not included in our postage and packaging cost, this only covers the cost of the guitar being sent to you. Import fees will be charged by Customs upon the guitar's arrival in the recipient country. Due to Brexit, this also applies to EU buyers. We advise checking the total import cost with Customs as this is not information we are able to accurately provide.