Epiphone Firebird Electric Guitar

Capture the beauty of a genuine Firebird with this incredible Epiphone model. A set of ProBucker FB720 pickups projects the same raw fury as the original.

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Epiphone Limited Edition Slash Firebird Electric Guitar

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A classic gets a modern makeover with the Epiphone Slash Firebird. Includes Slash signature humbuckers and a transparent finish with a AAA flame maple top.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
AAA-grade flamed maple top and back Creamy, bright tone; elegant flame details
Mahogany body Rich, warm, focused sound; added sustain
Mahogany neck Great sustain, strength, and warm tone
Seymour Duncan APH-1 & 2 pickups Warm, moderate-output humbucker

Epiphone presents the Limited Edition Slash Firebird, designed by Guns N' Roses legend and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Slash! Featuring a Slash-designed Firebird with a AAA Flame Maple top in a Translucent Black finish, a Pau Ferro fingerboard, Seymour Duncan "Slash" Open Coil Humbuckers, and Sprague "Orange Drop" capacitors.

In 2017, Slash was named Gibson Brands' first Global Brand Ambassador. And to celebrate, Slash has designed his first Signature Firebird for Epiphone! Slash's Limited Edition Firebird features the classic Firebird profile that has gone virtually unchanged since its debut in 1963 and is made with a AAA Flame Maple top and a 3-piece Mahogany body in a Translucent Black finish chosen by Slash.

The traditional Firebird style pickguard is layered white and black and has Slash's "Skull & Top Hat" log in red. The Mahogany neck is glued to the body with a deep-set neck tenon and has a standard 24.75" scale and a rounded custom "Slash" profile. The Pau Ferro fingerboard has single-ply cream binding with Pearl trapezoid inlays, a nylon nut, and 22 medium jumbo frets along with a 2-way adjustable truss rod. The back of the Firebird's traditional reverse headstock has Slash's Snakepit logo in gold.

Seymour Duncan Humbuckers

Slash is a longtime fan of legend Seymour Duncan's hand-wound pickups, and for his new Epiphone Firebird, Slash choose custom Seymour Duncan "Slash" open coil-humbuckers for the rhythm (APH-1) and the lead positions (APH-2). These were read more Slash's first custom pickups made with Seymour Duncan and feature Alnico II magnets and are slightly overwound for a boosted output. Each pickup has a single conductor cable, a long-legged bottom plate, and a wooden spacer. Controls include individual Volume and Tone pots with traditional Black Top Hat knobs with metal inserts and pointers along with a Switchcraft 3-way Toggle switch. Tone controls for both pickups also feature Sprague "Orange Drop" capacitors (0.022uF, 600V, 5%), the same capacitors Slash uses on his custom designed Les Pauls.

Rock Solid Hardware:

The Limited Edition Slash Firebird Premium Outfit also features Epiphone's rock solid nickel hardware including a classic Epiphone LockTone ABR Tune-o-matic bridge and Stopbar tailpiece, Kluson Reissue Firebird Banjo-style machine heads with a 12:1 ratio, a Switchcraft 1/4" output jack, and Epiphone Straplocks. A standard Epiphone hard case is also available.

Features

- Only 900 Available Worldwide
- Slash's first Epiphone Signature Firebird
- AAA Flame Maple Top and classic Mahogany Body
- Seymour Duncan "Slash" Open-Coil Humbuckers
- Tone controls feature Sprague "Orange Drop" capacitors
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- Top Material: AAA Flame Maple
- Body Material: 3 Piece Mahogany
- Neck Material: Mahogany
- Neck Shape: Rounded, Custom "Slash" Profile
- Neck Joint: Glued In; Deep-set neck tenon
- Headstock: Traditional Reverse-Firebird Headstock
- Truss Rod: 2-way Adjustable
- Truss Rod Cover: Traditional "Firebird"; 1-layer (Black); "Epiphone" logo in GOLD
- Nut: Nylon
- Scale Length: 24.75"
- Fingerboard Material: Pau Ferro with Pearl "Trapezoid" Inlays
- Frets: 22; Medium/Jumbo
- Neck Pickup: Seymour Duncan "Slash" Humbucker; APH-1; Open-coil; Black
- Bridge Pickup: Seymour Duncan "Slash" Humbucker; APH-2; Open-coil; Black
- Controls:
- Switchcraft 3-way Toggle
- Neck Pickup Volume
- Bridge Pickup Volume
- Neck Pickup Tone with Sprague "Orange Drop" capacitors; 0.022uF, 600V, 5%
- Bridge Pickup Tone with Sprague "Orange Drop" capacitors; 0.022uF, 600V, 5%
- Fretboard Binding: 1 layer; Cream
- Fingerboard Radius: 12"
- Bridge/Tailpiece: Epiphone LockTone ABR Tune-o-matic and Stopbar
- Nut Width: 1.68"
- Hardware: Nickel
- Machine Heads: Kluson Reissue Firebird Banjo-style; 12:1 ratio
- Pickguard: White (3-layer; W/B/W) with Slash "Skull & Top Hat" logo in RED
- Knobs: Black "Top Hats" with metal inserts and pointers
- Back Cavity Cover: Black PVC
- Output Jack: Switchcraft 1/4"
- Strap Buttons: Epiphone StrapLocks
- Includes: Unsigned Certificate of Authenticity, User's Manual, Truss Rod Wrench, Epiphone Poster, Epiphone Bumper Sticker

Limited Lifetime Warranty:
Like all Epiphones, the Limited Edition Slash Firebird comes with Epiphone's Limited Lifetime Warranty and world famous Gibson 24/7/365 Customer Service.

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-4GIBSON
Web: https://www.epiphone.com/en-US/Support/Contact

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (4 ratings)
Submitted May 20, 2020 by Willy Rocker in Marquette, KS

"Home to roost"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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In 1978 I traded a guild 212 for a '76 gibson bicentennial firebird. Loved that guitar- incredible sound, but lost it to our most deadly enemy- PAWN BROKERMAN- for pennies on the dollar. When I started looking for a replacement I wasn't surprised to see them at $4000 or more. Then I discovered zZounds, and even better, the slash firebird. Arrived within days,and opening the box was like Vince looking into Marcellus Wallace's briefcase. Exceptional finish- nicely setup- and banjo tuners! (always 3x more expensive than mini grovers) all for under $700. When neck dive is the worst thing you can say about it I think you've got a great guitar! I run thru a vox ad50,and mini super beatle 10" cab and it screams ( I guess a firebird would schreeeck?). If you've been hoping for a firebird you could afford go with an Epi. you will be happy with it. Zzounds has been great to deal with - ive also acquired an Epi les paul ultra 3 ( whole other wow)always been able to get good product info, advice and tech support, and the play as you pay program is fantastic- when quality instruments have become so cost prohibitive, it gives young players an avenue to enjoy great guitars, drums,etc...,that us old cobs grew up with. Kudos all around, for zZounds!

Musical Background:

Playing since 7 years old, 1st band at 10, dozens of bands, clubs and studio work, greatest experience opening for J Giles '74 t

Musical Style:

Rock,R&B,Blues,Country
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