The Epiphone brand and Gibson Custom Shop have once again collaborated to produce the Inspired by Gibson Custom 1963 Firebird V, an accurate rendition of the iconic guitar designed by automotive designer Ray Dietrich. First introduced in 1963, the Firebird™ was Gibson's first neck-through-body model and has been popular among musicians of various genres, such as blues legend Johnny Winter, The Rolling Stones' Keith Richards and Brian Jones, Eric Clapton, and Roxy Music's Phil Manzanera. Experience the classic sound and style of the iconic Firebird V with the Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom 1963 Firebird V. This expertly crafted guitar boasts vintage specifications, including a 9-ply mahogany and walnut neck-through-body design and mahogany body wings. At the headstock, you'll find Kluson® planetary geared “banjo” tuners, while an ABR-1 bridge and redesigned Maestro™ Vibrola™ with an engraved Epiphone logo hold it all together. With premium electronics featuring Firebird mini humbucker™ pickups, CTS® potentiometers, Mallory™ capacitors, and a Switchcraft® 3-way pickup selector, this recreation is sure to impress. It even comes with a hardshell case for ultimate protection. Specifications: Body Style Firebird Body Shape Firebird Body Material 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut Neck-Through Side Solid Mahogany Wings Binding Single-ply Cream, Fretboard 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 Neck Material 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut Fret Count 22 Frets Medium Jumbo Nut Material Graph Tech Nut Width 43.0 mm / 1.692 in Inlays Mother of Pearl Trapezoid Joint Neck-Through-Body Construction Finish Nickel Bridge Epiphone ABR Tailpiece Maestro Vibrola 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 (Frost Blue) or Black with Silver Reflectors (Ember Red) Switch Tip Ivory 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 Neck Pickup Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker with Alnico 5 Magnet Bridge Pickup Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker with Alnico 5 Magnet Controls 2 Volume, 2 Tone, Hand-wired with CTS Potentiometers and Mallory Capacitors Pickup Selector 3-way Switchcraft Output Jack 1/4" Switchcraft Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 Case Hardshell