Gibson Firebird electric guitars are unmistakable thanks to their unique shape inspired by the design of 1960s cars. The 1963 Firebird V w/ Maestro Vibrola VOS Vintage Sunburst is a historically authentic "reissue" model from the Gibson Custom Shop, which returns to the design of 1963. The construction of this guitar is made of mahogany wings and a through neck composed of nine pieces of mahogany and walnut. The special VOS (Vintage Original Specs) finish gives the guitar an authentic look and feel of the originals. The rosewood fingerboard is equipped with twenty-two frets (Authentic Medium-Jumbo). Position blocks (Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid) facilitate orientation on the surface of the fingerboard.

Two mini humbuckers offer a combination of the rock pressure of humbuckers and the clean, punchy tone of single-coils. Their character is absolutely universal, they can be used in a wide range of musical styles. Two volume potentiometers, two tone diaphragms and a three-position pickup switch are used for sound corrections. The strings are attached to the Deluxe Banjo Tuners and through the ABR-1 bridge in the Maestro Vibrola tremolo. The period authenticity is underlined by all the materials/components used and their workmanship. The guitar is delivered in a case along with a certificate of authenticity.