Gibson Limited Edition Firebird VII Electric Guitar (with Case)

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Like a high-performance hot rod, this limited-run Firebird VII roars with three '57 Classic humbuckers, a Lyre vibrato tailpiece and custom blue mist finish.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Mahogany body Rich, warm, focused sound; added sustain
Neck-through-body construction Longer sustain; strong midrange; smooth feel
Lyre vibrato tailpiece Vintage style and silky-smooth vibrato
Gibson '57 Classic humbucking pickups Vintage PAF feel; warmth, depth and distinct edge

The "reverse-body" Firebird has been beloved since the early '60s for its radical looks and rich tones. The Firebird 7 takes the elegance of top-flight model and adds fatter, creamier tones with a triple of full-sized '57 Classic humbuckers. The original neck-through-body, 9-ply construction with mahogany body wings establishes a solid core for optimum resonance and sustain, which translates to everything from thumping rock crunch to singing, throaty blues tones through these great PAF-style pickups. A Lyre vibrato tailpiece enhances both looks and sonic versatility, while the reversed six-a-side headstock carries Steinberger gearless tuners for optimum precision. Add a one-piece rosewood fingerboard with acrylic block markers, traditional Firebird pickguard with phoenix graphic, and wrap it all in a luscious Blue Mist finish, and this is a bird you won't want to cage.

Features:

- Mahogany Body
- 9 ply slim taper Neck through
- Composite 22 fret Fingerboard
- Chrome Tune-o-Matic Bridge with Lyre
- Steinberger Gearless Tuners
- Three 57 classic Pickups
- Includes Hardshell Case

- Body Type: Firebird wings
- Body Species: Mahogany
- Neck profile: Neck through 9 ply slim taper
- Fingerboard: Composite 22 fret
- Fingerboard binding: White binding
- Inlay: trapezoid
- Finish: Blue mist
- Hardware: Chrome Tune-o-Matic with Lyre
- Tuners: Steinberger gearless
- Pickups: Three 57 classic pickups
- Electronics: Three volume with a master tone
- Plastics: Chrome rings
- Knobs: black volume and tone insert
- Case: Vintage Brown Hardshell

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-444-2766

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (2 ratings)
Submitted August 5, 2015 by Landon T

"Gibson Firebird VII"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I would highly recommend this guitar to a fellow guitarist of somewhat versatile genres. It sounds just as beautiful with harder rock as it does with clean blues. I, personally, fell in love with the finish right off at the bat and just felt like I had to have it. Just got it in today and after playing with it, I would say the tone is top notch and its very comfortable to play (probably more standing than sitting, however). The only bad point I could pick out is the problem with staying in tune at times with the tremolo. But that's sort of expected. The style of the tuning keys I found really neat as well and adds to the slick look of it. But overall, I would say this is a great guitar to add to the collection and I plan on it becoming my primary choice for a long while.

Musical Background:

Guitar - 9 years

Musical Style:

Blues, classic rock, modern rock, country (occasionally), grunge
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