9-ply mahogany/walnut neck-through-body construction neck with SlimTaper profile and rosewood fretboard, mahogany body wings, Kluson planetary tuners, Epiphone ABR-1 bridge, Maestro Vibrola, Gibson USA Firebird mini humbucker pickups, CTS pots, Mallory caps, Switchcraft 3-way toggle switch and 1/4” output jack, Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom hardshell case

Made in collaboration with Gibson Custom, now with a rosewood fretboard and a new Vintage Gloss finish

Epiphone and Gibson™ Custom have teamed up once again to create the updated Inspired by Gibson Custom 1963 Firebird V Reissue with Maestro Vibrola – 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 guitar, 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 updated Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom 1963 Firebird V with Maestro Vibrola delivers vintage Firebird specifications at an accessible price. The vintage-inspired features include a 9-ply neck-through-body made of mahogany and walnut with mahogany body wings to either side of the neck. This construction method results in the tuners, pickup, and bridge all being anchored into the same pieces of wood for exceptional resonance, sustain, and tonal transfer between them. The neck features a SlimTaper™ Rounded C profile with soft fretboard edges for a comfortable, played-in feel. The rosewood fretboard is adorned with mother-of-pearl trapezoid inlays and equipped with 22 medium jumbo frets. Even the side dot position markers are the same size as on vintage Firebirds and placed in historically accurate locations. Kluson® planetary geared “banjo” tuners anchor the strings at the headstock and further add to the historic Firebird look, while an Epiphone ABR-1 bridge and Maestro™ Vibrola™ with an engraved Epiphone logo hold things down at the other end. The electronics are also premium and include Gibson USA Firebird mini humbucker™ pickups with Alnico 5 magnets, CTS® potentiometers, Mallory™ capacitors, and a Switchcraft® 3-way pickup selector toggle switch and 1/4” output jack, giving this remarkable recreation not only the look but also the sound of a classic Firebird V. An Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom hardshell case is also included.

Highlights

• 9-ply mahogany/walnut neck-through-body construction
• Rosewood fretboard with 22 medium jumbo frets and mother-of-pearl trapezoid inlays
• Mahogany body wings
• Kluson planetary geared "banjo" tuners
• Maestro vibrola
• Gibson USA Firebird mini humbucker pickups with alnico 5 magnets
• Switchcraft 3-way toggle switch and 1/4" output jack
• Hardshell case with Inspired by Gibson Custom logoBody Specs

Body Specs

Binding Single-ply Cream, Fretboard

Body Finish Vintage Gloss

Body Material Mahogany (Wings)

Body Shape Firebird

Body Styles Firebird

Neck Specs

Fingerboard Material Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in

Fret Count 22

Frets Medium Jumbo

Inlays Mother of Pearl Trapezoid

Joint Neck-Through-Body Construction

Neck Material 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut

Nut Material Graph Tech

Nut Width 43.0mm / 1.69in

Profile 1963 Firebird

Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in

Electronics Specs

Bridge Pickup Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker with Alnico 5 Magnets

Controls 2 Volume, 2 Tone; Hand-wired with CTS Potentiometers and Mallory Capacitors

Neck Pickup Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker with Alnico 5 Magnets

Output Jack 1/4" Switchcraft

Pickup Selector 3-way Switchcraft Toggle

Hardware Specs

Bridge Epiphone ABR-1

Control Covers Black with Silver Inspired by Gibson Custom Logo Hotstamp

Control Knobs Black Top Hat with Reflector

finish Nickel

Mounting Rings Nickel

Pickguard 3-ply White; Firebird Logo Hotstamp in Red

Pickup Covers Nickel

Strap Buttons 3 - Bottom, Shoulder, and Neck Heel - Historic Firebird Strap Button Placement Locations

Switch Tip Ivory

Tailpiece Maestro Vibrola

Truss Rod Dual Action

Truss Rod Cover Single Ply Black with Epiphone Logo in Gold

Tuner Plating Nickel

Tuning Machines Kluson Banjo-style Planetary