Selby, United Kingdom
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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-1 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.
BODYBody Style: FirebirdBody Shape: FirebirdBody Material: 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut Neck-ThroughSide: Solid Mahogany WingsBinding: Single-ply Cream, FretboardBody Finish: Gloss
NECKProfile: 1963 FirebirdScale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 inFingerboard Material: Indian LaurelFingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 inNeck Material: 9-ply Mahogany/WalnutFret Count: 22Frets: Medium JumboNut Material: Graph TechNut Width: 43.0 mm / 1.692 inInlays: Mother of Pearl TrapezoidJoint: Neck-Through-Body Construction
HARDWAREFinish: 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
ELECTRONICSNeck 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
MISCELLANEOUSStrings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046Case: Hardshell
Original Price£1,699
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