2000 Epiphone '63 Firebird VII Ebony incl. original hardcase.
2000 Epiphone '63 Firebird VII Ebony incl. original hardcase.
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The 2000 Epiphone ’63 Firebird VII Ebony is considered a highly desirable, rare "sleeper" guitar among collectors and players alike. Produced for only a limited window (1999–2007) in the infamous Unsug Plant, it is widely praised for its distinct tone, vintage-spec aesthetic and exceptional visual flare -Ebony being the most desirable in combination with it’s gold hardware.
This instrument comes with its original hardcase.
The Reputation of the Guitar
- A Visual Powerhouse: The Firebird VII was the top-of-the-line model. The combination of a deep Ebony gloss finish, extensive gold hardware, a three-pickup layout, and the ornate Maestro Lyre Vibrola tailpiece gives it an incredibly premium, striking look.
- Unique Sonic Profile: Unlike standard Firebirds with two pickups, the VII features three Alnico-V mini-humbuckers. Reviewers frequently note that these pickups strike a perfect balance—offering more bite, clarity, and chime than a full-sized humbucker without sounding thin or ice-picky like standard single-coils. The 3-volume setup yields highly versatile middle-position blend tones.
Construction
- Body Wood & Neck Wood: Solid mahogany
- Fretboard Material: Rosewood
- Fretboard Inlays: Pearloid Block inlays
- Number of Frets: 22 frets
- Scale Length: 24.75 inches ((Traditional Gibson scale)
- Nut Width: 1.68 inches (approximately 42.6 mm)
- Pickups: Three Alnico-V Mini-Humbuckers
- Control Layout: 3 Volume pots, 1 Master Tone pot
- Pickup Switching: 3-way toggle selector switch
- Position 1 (Bridge): Activates the bridge pickup.
- Position 2 (Middle): Activates the middle and neck pickups together (giving a distinct "chimey" out-of-phase blend).
- Position 3 (Neck): Activates the neck pickup.
- (The three separate volume pots allow you to manually blend the volume of individual pickups in these positions).
Hardware & Aesthetics
- Tailpiece Type: Maestro Lyre Vibrola tremolo unit (Features the engraved metal cover plate)
- Bridge: Tune-o-matic bridge
- Tuners: Grover tuners with gold "tulip" style buttons (Standard six-on-a-side layout on the reverse headstock)
- Hardware Plating: Gold
- Pickguard: White 3-ply pickguard stamped with the red Firebird graphic logo
- Knobs: Black reflector knobs with gold inserts
Available for local pickup in Antwerp, Belgium, or insured shipping directly to your front door. Message me for shipping prices.
This item is sold As-Described
This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More.
| Listed | 5 days ago |
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| Condition | Excellent (Used) Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care.Learn more |
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