Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom 1963 Firebird V Electric Guitar (with Case)

Overview

Epiphone and Gibson(TM) Custom have teamed up once again to create the updated Inspired by Gibson Custom 1963 Firebird V Reissue with Maestro Vibrola - an authentic Replica of the guitar designed by legendary automotive designer Ray Dietrich. When it was launched in 1963, the Firebird(TM) was Gibson's first neck-through-body guitar, 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 updated Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom 1963 Firebird V with Maestro Vibrola delivers vintage Firebird specifications at an accessible price. The vintage-inspired features include a 9-ply neck-through-body made of mahogany and walnut with mahogany body wings to either side of the neck. This construction method results in the tuners, pickup, and bridge all being anchored into the same pieces of wood for exceptional resonance, sustain, and tonal transfer between them.

The neck features a SlimTaper Rounded C profile with soft fret board edges for a comfortable, played-in feel. The rosewood fretboard is adorned with mother-of-pearl trapezoid inlays and equipped with 22 medium Jumbo frets. Even the side dot position markers are the same size as on vintage Firebirds and placed in historically accurate locations. Kluson(R) planetary geared "banjo" tuners anchor the strings at the headstock and further add to the historic Firebird… read more look, while an Epiphone ABR-1 bridge and Maestro(TM) Vibrola(TM) with an engraved Epiphone logo hold things down at the other end. The electronics are also premium and include Gibson USA Firebird mini humbucker(TM) pickups with Alnico 5 magnets, CTS(R) potentiometers, Mallory(TM) capacitors, and a Switchcraft(R) 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.

Features:

- 1963 Firebird V Reissue from the Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom Series
- Mahogany Body with Neck-Through Body Construction
- Historic 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut Neck with 1963 Firebird Profile
- 22 Fret Rosewood Fingerboard with 24.75" Scale
- Set of Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbuckers with Alnico 5 Magnets
- Maestro Vibrola with Engraved Epiphone IG Logo
- CTS Potentiometers and Mallory Capacitors
- Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom Hardshell Case Included

Specs

Body Shape: Firebird
Body Material: Mahogany
Neck Material: Historic 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut Neck-Through Body Construction
Neck Profile: 1963 Firebird
Nut Width: 1.693"/43mm
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Scale Length: 24.75"/628.65mm
Number of Frets: 22
Nut: Graph Tech
Inlay: Mother of Pearl Trapezoid
Bridge: Epiphone ABR-1
Tailpiece: Newly redesigned Maestro tremolo with Engraved Epiphone IG Logo
Knobs: Black Top Hat with Reflector
Tuners: Kluson "Banjo-style" Planetary
Hardware: Nickel
Neck Pickup: Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker(TM) with Alnico 5 Magnets
Bridge Pickup: Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker(TM) with Alnico 5 Magnets
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone; Hand-wired with CTS Potentiometers and Mallory Capacitors
Case Type: Inspired by Gibson Custom Hardshell Case
Finish Color: Polaris White

Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Polaris White: Shipping Weight: 24 lbs; Shipping Dimensions: 33 x 18 x 14 in; Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): ECFVR3PWNM1

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