Santa Monica, CA, United States
About this listing
Made in Collaboration With Gibson Custom
Epiphone and the Gibson Custom Shop have teamed up again to create the Inspired by Gibson Custom 1963 Firebird V – 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 V 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 an Epiphone ABR bridge and newly redesigned 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.
This particular guitar has never been previously owned, only utilized for in-store demos. It's in excellent condition and has been setup to play perfectly by the techs in our shop, so it's ready to go!
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
BODY
Body Style: FirebirdBody Shape: FirebirdBody Material: 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut Neck-ThroughSide: Solid Mahogany WingsBinding: Single-ply Cream, FretboardBody Finish: Gloss
NECK
Profile: 1963 FirebirdScale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 inFingerboard Material: Indian LaurelFingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 inFret Count: 22Frets: Medium JumboNut Material: Graph TechNut Width: 43.0 mm / 1.692 inInlays: Mother of Pearl TrapezoidJoint: Neck-Through-Body Construction
HARDWARE
Finish: NickelBridge: Epiphone ABRTailpiece: Maestro VibrolaTuning Machines: Kluson "Banjo-style" PlanetaryPickguard: 3-ply White; Firebird Logo Hotstamp in RedTruss Rod: Dual ActionTruss Rod Cover: Black with Epiphone Logo in GoldControl Knobs: Gold with Silver Reflectors (Frost Blue) or Black with Silver Reflectors (Ember Red)Switch Tip: IvoryControl Covers: Black with Inspired by Gibson Custom Hotstamped LogoStrap Buttons: 3 - Bottom, Shoulder, and Neck Heel - Historic Firebird Strap Button Placement LocationsMounting Rings: Nickel
ELECTRONICS
Neck Pickup: Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker with Alnico 5 MagnetBridge Pickup: Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker with Alnico 5 MagnetControls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, Hand-wired with CTS Potentiometers and Mallory CapacitorsPickup Selector: 3-way SwitchcraftOutput Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft
MISCELLANEOUS
Case: Hardshell Case
Original Price$1,699
$300 price drop
New Price$1,399
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