When Gibson hired famed automotive designer Ray Dietrich to create a radical new solid body guitar, Rock 'n Roll history ensued. With its offset shape, neck-through construction and scorching mini-humbuckers, the '63 Firebird V became an instant classic. Custom Shop is proud to present this exacting replica of a vintage original, which uses authentic contours, dimensions and construction methods for an incredible ownership and playing experience. BODY Body Style: Firebird Body Shape: Designer Body Material: Layered Mahogany Binding: Fingerboard 1-Ply Cream Body Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina) Weight Relief: None NECK Profile: Traditional 1960s SlimTaper™ C Profile Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in Neck Material: 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut Neck-Through Fret Count: 22 Frets: Authentic Medium-Jumbo Nut Material: Nylon Nut Width: 42.85 mm / 1.687 in End Of Board Width: 56.89 mm / 2.239 in Inlays: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid Joint: Neck-Through Construction HARDWARE Finish: Nickel Bridge: ABR-1 Saddle Material: Nickel-plated Brass Tailpiece: Maestro Vibrola Tuning Machines: Deluxe Banjo Tuners Pickguard: 3-Ply White/Black/White Firebird Hot-stamped Truss Rod: 2-way Adjustable Truss Rod Cover: Black 1-Ply Gibson Hot-stamped Control Knobs: Gold Top Hats w/ Silver Inserts Switch Tip: Cream Control Covers: Black Strap Buttons: Aluminum Pickup Covers: Nickel   ELECTRONICS Neck Pickup: Firebird Alnico V Bridge Pickup: Firebird Alnico V Controls: 2 500K CTS Volume Pots, 2 500K CTS Tone Pots, Hand-Wired Harness Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft Output Jack: Switchcraft MISCELLANEOUS Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 Case: Black/Yellow Custom Shop Hardshell Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity