Serial Number: 23091526520
Instrument Weight: 8.08 lbs
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Epiphone and Gibson™ Custom have teamed up again to create the Inspired by Gibson Custom 1963 Firebird I – 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 I 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 I. An Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom hardshell case is also included.

Body Style: Firebird
Body Shape: Firebird
Body Material: 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut Neck-Through
Side: Mahogany Wings
Body Finish: Gloss
Profile: 1963 Firebird
Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Fingerboard Material: Indian Laurel
Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in
Fret Count: 22
Frets: Medium Jumbo
Nut Material: Graph Tech
Nut Width: 43.0 mm / 1.692 in
Inlays: Mother of Pearl Dot
Joint: Neck-Through-Body Construction
Finish: Nickel
Bridge: Wraparound Lightning Bar
Tuning Machines: Kluson "Banjo-style" Planetary
Pickguard: 3-ply White; Firebird Logo Hotstamp in Red
Truss Rod: Dual Action
Truss Rod Cover: Black with Epiphone Logo in Gold
Control Knobs: Gold with Silver Reflectors
Control Covers: Black with Inspired by Gibson Custom Hotstamped Logo
Strap Buttons: 3 - Bottom, Shoulder, and Neck Heel - Historic Firebird Strap Button Placement Locations
Mounting Rings: Nickel
Bridge Pickup: Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker with Alnico 5 Magnets
Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone, Hand-wired with CTS Potentiometers and a Mallory Capacitor
Output Jack: 1/4"Switchcraft
Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Case: Hardshell Case

ConditionBrand New (New)
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Brand
Model
  • "Inspired by Gibson Custom" '63 Firebird I
Categories
Finish Style
  • Metallic
Pickup Configuration
  • H
Fretboard Radius
  • 12"
String Type
  • Steel
Body Material
  • Mahogany
Color Family
  • Silver
Body Shape
  • Double Cutaway
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Model Family
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Neck Material
  • Mahogany
  • Walnut
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Wrap-Around
Body Type
  • Solid Body
Model Sub-Family
Neck Construction
  • Neck-Through
Offset Body
  • Offset Body
Nut Width
  • 1.69"
Wood Top Style
  • Opaque
Fretboard Material
  • Laurel
Scale Length
  • 24.75"
Finish Features
  • Matching Headstock
Number of Frets
  • 22

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