Gibson 2016 HP Firebird Electric Guitar (with Gig Bag)

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Gibson 2016 HP Firebird Electric Guitar (with Gig Bag), Vintage Sunburst
Gibson 2016 HP Firebird Electric Guitar (with Gig Bag), Vintage Sunburst
zZounds Gear Experts Say...
Plug in this bird and soar to new heights! The nine-ply mahogany and walnut neck provides style and sustain while the mini humbuckers deliver classic tone.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
9-ply mahogany and walnut through neck Excellent sustain and resonance
Firebird Mini Humbucker pickups Classic Firebird tone: plenty of punch and clarity
Gibson G FORCE tuning system Quick, accurate automatic tuning without tone loss
Dark rosewood fretboard Hand-selected for optimal tone and beauty

The Firebird V 2016 HP re-defines one of Gibson's most revolutionary electric guitars for a new generation of demanding players. It keeps its legendary neck-through-body construction, while adding an entire set of exclusive premium and high performance features. An exclusive fast-access heel, developed specifically for the Gibson USA High Performance lineup allows unprecedented access to the high notes - which, combined with a SlimTaper neck profile and soloist neck width, effectively makes it the fastest-playing Firebird ever made. Titanium metal for the saddles and the adjustable zero-fret nut delivers a bright, crisp tone, while being virtually indestructible and ensuring total, personalized control over the action. A pair of mini-humbuckers deliver classic Firebird tones, while genuine mother-of-pearl inlays add the final touch of class to a Firebird that flies higher than ever.

Gibson USA's wider soloist dimensions and fast-access heel make this the fastest bird you've ever played. Gibson's titanium zero-fret nut drops action as low as you'll dare to go, and it's all perfected by a precise Plek treatment and hand-finished final setup.
The archetypal neck-through-body construction with a nine-ply neck and body core and mahogany wings presents the reverse-body Firebird's legendary depth and sustain. A pair of Firebird Mini-Humbucker pickups present an outstanding blend of power and clarity, while a titanium nut and titanium bridge saddles allow it all ring like never before.… read more

A thicker one-piece fingerboard with hand-rubbed oil finish, G-Force tuners, genuine mother-of-pearl inlays, improved knobs and plastics, and an exclusive labor-intensive hand-applied process for a smooth high-gloss nitrocellulose finish all add up to superior quality for optimum looks, feel and tone.

Features:

- Next-Generation Gibson G FORCE Tuners
- Sturdier, noiseless toggle switch
- Titanium saddles
- Firebird mini-humbucker Pickups
- Soloist neck width
- Mother-of-pearl dot inlays
- SlimTaper nine-ply neck-through-body construction
- Gold plated multi contact jack
- Fast-access heel
- Titanium adjustable zero-fret nut read less

- Body Wood: Mahogany
- Neck Wood: 9ply Mahogany/Walnut
- Neck Profile: Firebird
- Thickness at Fret 1: 0.800"
- Thickness at Fret 12: 0.850"
- Peg Head: Firebird
- Peg Head Logo: on Truss Rod Cover hot stamp gold Gibson
- Headstock Angle: 14 degrees
- Nut: Titanium Zero Fret Nut
- Nut Width: 1.745"
- Fingerboard Wood: 1 Piece Dark Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: 30.48 cm / 12"
- Frets: 22
- Nut/End of Board: 1.745" @ nut, 2.310" @ end of board
- Scale Length: Equal tempered 24.75"
- Fingerboard Binding: Cream
- Side Dots (Color): Black
- Fingerboard Inlays: Mother of Pearl Trapezoid
- Pickups: 495R, 495T
- Tuning Keys: G Force
- Tuning Ratio: 40:01:00
- Bridge: Tune-o-matic w /Titanium saddles
- Tailpiece: Stop Bar
- Output Jack: HP 1/4" mono gold plated positive contact
- Strap Buttons: Aluminum
- Pick Guard: W/B/W with Red Firebird
- Truss Rod Cover: Black hot stamp Gold Gibson
- Knobs: Black top hat w/Silver Volume & Tone inserts
- Trim Rings: Chrome

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

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars. (2 ratings)
Submitted February 13, 2016 by Eric M in Raleigh, NC

"A great go-to platform for several musical styles"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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This is my my 6th or 7th guitar and first Gibson. The Firebird HP is a step up from my electric 6 string. I hadn't paid attention to the G-fore tuners! Whoa... preset tunings that happen at the click of a button! Easy playing Soloist neck is gloss and just the right nut/neck for me. So far, I've done some practicing while using Guitar Rig 5 and Garageband on MAC through Komplete Audio 6. Amazing sustain. Awesome build quality. I don't gig or take this with me on trips, so gig bag helped me save. Setup from factory was great except for a buzzing 6th.

Musical Background:

Started learning guitar and music theory in 2004. When I'm not enjoying high end audio, I jam at home with acoustic and electric

Musical Style:

Rock is tops, but talented musicians can earn my respect in a heartbeat, no matter the style/genre. Most often I'll practice to
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