The Epiphone 1963 Firebird V has a 9-Ply Mahogany/Walnut Neck-Through Body, Indian Laurel Fingerboard, Kluson "Banjo-Style" Planetary Tuners, Epiphone ABR Bridge w/Maestro Vibrola, 2 x Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker with Alnico 5 Magnet Pickups, Incl. Hardshell Case.
Epiphone and the Gibson Custom Shop have teamed up again to create the Inspired by Gibson Custom 1963 Firebird V – an authentic replica of the guitar designed by legendary automotive designer Ray Dietrich. When it was launched in 1963, the Firebird™ was Gibson’s first neck-through-body model, 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 Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom 1963 Firebird V delivers vintage Firebird specifications at an accessible price, including a 9-ply neck-through-body made of mahogany and walnut with mahogany body wings to either side. Kluson® planetary geared “banjo” tuners anchor the strings at the headstock, while an Epiphone ABR bridge and newly redesigned Maestro™ Vibrola™ with an engraved Epiphone logo hold things down at the other end. The electronics are also premium and include Gibson USA Firebird mini humbucker™ pickups with Alnico 5 magnets, CTS® potentiometers, Mallory™ capacitors, and a Switchcraft® 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.
Specifications:
- Brand : Epiphone
- Model : 1963 Firebird V
- Colour : Frost Blue
- Body Shape : Firebird
- Body : 9-Ply Mahogany/Walnut Neck-Through
- Neck Profile : 1963 Firebird
- Fingerboard : Indian Laurel
- Fingerboard Inlays : Mother of Pearl Trapezoid
- Nut Width : 43mm
- Tuners : Kluson "Banjo-Style" Planetary
- Bridge : Epiphone ABR
- Tailpiece : Maestro Vibrola
- Bridge Pickup : Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker with Alnico 5 Magnet
- Neck Pickup : Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker with Alnico 5 Magnet
- Controls : 3-Way Pickup Selector, 2x Volume, 2x Tone
- No. of Strings : 6
- Case/Gigbag : Hardshell Case
- Condition : New