Epiphone and the Gibson Custom Shop have teamed up again to create the Inspired by Gibson Custom 1963 Firebird | — an authentic replica of the guitar designed by legendary automotive designer Ray Dietrich. When it was launched in 1963, the Firebird™ was Gibson’s first neck-through-body model, and it went on to be used by players in a wide range of genres, including blues legend Johnny Winter, Keith Richards and Brian Jones of The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, and Phil Manzanera of Roxy Music, to name a few.
The Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom 1963 Firebird | delivers vintage Firebird specifications at an accessible price, including a 9-ply neck-through-body made of mahogany and walnut with mahogany body wings to either side. Kluson® planetary geared “banjo” tuners anchor the strings at the headstock, while a Wraparound Lightning Bar bridge holds things down at the other end and ensures exceptional sustain. While in keeping with the vintage 1963 Firebird I’s stripped-down specifications, the electronics are also premium and include a Gibson USA Firebird mini humbucker™ pickup with Alnico 5 magnets, CTS® potentiometers, a Mallory™ capacitor, and a Switchcraft® 1/4” output jack, giving this remarkable recreation not only the look but the sound of a classic Firebird|. An Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom hardshell case is also included.

Weight: 7lbs 6oz

General
Series:
Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Original
Product Color:
Silver Mist
Case Type:
Hardshell Case Included
Factory Setup:
E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E)
Body
Body Shape:
Firebird
Body Material:
9-Ply Mahogany/Walnut Neck-Through
Neck
Neck Material:
9-Ply Mahogany/Walnut
Neck Tint/Color:
Silver Mist
Neck Shape:
1963 Firebird
Fingerboard Material:
Indian Laurel
Nut Material:
Graph Tech
Nut Width:
1.69" (43mm)
Scale Length:
24.75" (628.65mm)
Number of Frets:
22 Frets
Neck Joint:
Set Neck
Fingerboard Inlay:
Mother of Pearl Trapezoids
Inlay Shape:
Trapezoids
Side Marker Inlay:
Dots
Neck Binding:
Cream
Electronics
Bridge Pickup:
Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker w/Alnico 5 Magnets
Neck Pickup:
Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker w/Alnico 5 Magnets
Controls and Switching:
2 Volume, 2 Tone, Hand-Wired w/CTS Potentiometers and Malory Capacitors
Hardware
Hardware Color:
Nickel
Bridge:
Wraparound Lightning Bar
Tailpiece:
Maestro Vibrola
Tuning Machines:
Kluson"Banjo-style"Planetary
Saddle:
Metal
Pickguard:
White
Truss Rod Cover:
Black "Epiphone"
Knobs:
Gold with Silver Reflectors