Revolutionary in concept, flawless in design and build, the Gibson Firebird X is a guitar like no other.
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The Gibson Firebird X guitar takes the guitar instrument to new heights of functionality and usability for the professional player and the aspiring enthusiast. Using technologies that did not exist even a few years ago, Gibson has enhanced an already outstanding instrument to unbelievable performance and creative heights. The enhancements touch every aspect of the instrument, from using improved manufacturing technologies to the latest electronics. The Gibson Firebird X is like the world's best street legal sports car in looks, feel and performance.
Firebird X System
All capabilities must be simple to use - an extension of the way a guitar player thinks about his current guitar and rig. Gibson's design goal is to bring more creative options to the player while he or she is playing. Thus the user interface will become richer and simpler. Fundamental musical effects will now become available with a minimum of motion and disruption from playing the music. At the same time, the player will be able to see what is happening with the guitar environment very easily, again without disrupting his making music.
Revolutionary
"Revolution" is a powerful word - and not one to be thrown around lightly. It indicates a sweeping change, obliterating the past and ushering in a new era. Firebird X does just that, with features that would have seemed like science fiction just a few years ago.
This video from Gibson offers a great overview of the amazing Firebird X:
The Engine
The Firebird X features Gibson's turbo-charged "Pure-Analog" engine, which provides an arsenal of professional world class sounds and effects as well as professional analog sound. The engine is user-replaceable, and allows 3rd party developers to make new exciting use of the engine by allowing their software to run on the guitar's engine and a Gibson app store.
The Engine 3rd Party Apps
The entire Firebird X system is designed to a new Gibson standard, which will allow other companies to develop hardware and applications that can integrate with any guitar that uses this standard, including the Firebird X.
Features
- Very light, ultra comfortable and fast playing physical guitar
- A turbo-charged Pure-Analog Digital Signal Processing (DSP) engine with Goldtone FX
- Controlled by intuitive new guitar controls and wireless pedal controllers
- A full package of Guitar Rig 4 and Ableton Live Lite 8 Gibson Studio Edition software
- Applications environment and store for 3rd party developers
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Specifications
- Body:
- Species: Ash
- Binding: None
- Body Type: Chambered
- Average Weight: 2.3 lbs
- Average Total Weight: 7 lbs
- Neck:
- Species: 1-Piece Maple
- Profile: New FBX Neck Profile (.8/.925)
- Truss Rod: Standard
- Joint Angle: 4.0 degrees
- Neck Fit:
- Joint: Mortise & Tenon
- Joint Angle Tolerance: +/- .005 in.
- Fingerboard:
- Species: Curly Maple
- Scale Length: 24.75 in.
- Frets: 23
- Radius: 12 in.
- Nut/E.O.B: 1.695 / 2.273
- Inlays: Ebony
- Nut:
- Material: Black Tefzell
- Width: 1.695
- Headstock:
- Logo: Mother of Pearl
- Truss Rod Cover: Chrome Etched Firebird X Limited Edition logo
- Angle: 17 degrees
- Binding: 1 ply White
- Tuners:
- Model: RoboHead
- Plating: Black
- Tuning Ratio: 24:1
- Bridge:
- Type: TOM / Piezo Robot guitar
- Material: Zamac
- Plating: .07 Chrome
- Tailpiece:
- Type: Stop Bar Robot
- Material: Zamac
- Plating : .07 Chrome
- Hardware:
- Control Plates Back cover: FBX Molded w/Battery Box
- Switch cover: Molded
- Strings: .009 - .052
- Strap Buttons: Aluminum
- Pickups:
- Neck Position: Firebird X (Alnico V)
- Middle Position: Firebird X (Ceramic)
- Bridge Position: Firebird X (Alnico II)
- Electronics:
- Output Jack: Switchcraft 1/4 in. stereo
- Controls:
- Volume Control: Chrome/knurled
- Tone Control: Momentary switch, Black Chrome/knurled
- Pickup Switch: 5-way pickup selector
- Gear Shift Knob: 11 position rotary knob
- Effects Faders:
- (Blue) Modulation / Echo / Reverb
- (Red) Compression / Distortion / EQ
- Tog-Pots: 3 position with wet/dry blend
- (Blue) Modulation / Reverb / Echoplex
- (Red) Compression / Distortion / EQ
- (Silver) Pickup programming / Piezo / Tuning
- Finishes:
- Sealer: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Case:
- Type: Firebird X
- Case Exterior: Black
- Case Interior: White fleece
- Accessories:
- Accessory Pack:
- G-Node interface
- Bluetooth Number Controller Pedal
- Bluetooth Continuous Pedal
- Stereo cable
- Pedal Power Cord
- Battery Power Converter
- Battery Type: Rechargeable Lithium Ion
- Software:
- Ableton Live Lite 8 Gibson Studio Edition: Version 8 PC/Mac
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