Gibson Firebird VII Reissue 2006 Cherry Red
Reverb Estimated Used Price Range
- $1,810 — $2,235
Gibson launched the Firebird design in 1963 with four main models: the Firebird I, II, V, and VII. Each was distinguished by different pickup and hardware configurations, though they all shared thru-body construction and a unique "reversed" body shape with a large lower horn. The Firebird VII was the top-of-the-line Firebird and included block inlays, a deluxe vibrato tailpece, and three mini-humbucker pickups. By mid-1965, Gibson changed the Firebird (as well as its counterpart Thunderbird bass) to a more traditional "non-reversed" body shape. This particular reissue model replicates the original "reversed" body shape.
Years of Production: 2002 - 2008
Body Style: Double cutaway solidbody
Wood Composition: Mahogany body, Mahogany neck, Rosewood fingerboard
Design Elements: Three mini-humbucker pickups, 24 3/4-inch scale length, block inlays, four control knobs, banjo tuners, deluxe vibrato tailpiece, neck-thru construction with glued on wings
Notable Firebird Players: Johnny Winter, Allen Collins, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton
