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Epiphone Inspired by Gibson 1963 Firebird V Ember Red

Epiphone Inspired by Gibson 1963 Firebird V Ember Red

Regular price $2,431.00
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Description

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.

Specs

General

Series: Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Original
Product Color: Ember Red
Case Type: Hardshell Case Included
Factory Setup: E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E)

Body

Body Shape: Firebird
Body Material: 9-Ply Mahogany/Walnut Neck-Through

Neck

Neck Material: 9-Ply Mahogany/Walnut
Neck Tint/Color: Ember Red
Neck Shape: 1963 Firebird
Fingerboard Material: Indian Laurel
Nut Material: Graph Tech
Nut Width: 1.69" (43mm)
Scale Length: 24.75" (628.65mm)
Number of Frets: 22 Frets
Neck Joint: Set Neck
Fingerboard Inlay: Mother of Pearl Dots
Inlay Shape: Dots
Side Marker Inlay: Dots

Electronics

Bridge Pickup: Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker w/Alnico 5 Magnets
Controls and Switching: Master Volume, MasterTone, Hand-Wired with CTS Potentiometers

Hardware

Hardware Color: Nickel
Bridge: Epiphone ABR
Tailpiece: Maestro Vibrola
Tuning Machines: Kluson"Banjo-style"Planetary
Saddle: Metal
Pickguard: White
Truss Rod Cover: Black "Epiphone"
Knobs: Black with Silver Reflectors
Switch Cap: White
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SKU: EIGC63FB5EMRNM1

Description

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.

Specs

General

Series: Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Original
Product Color: Ember Red
Case Type: Hardshell Case Included
Factory Setup: E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E)

Body

Body Shape: Firebird
Body Material: 9-Ply Mahogany/Walnut Neck-Through

Neck

Neck Material: 9-Ply Mahogany/Walnut
Neck Tint/Color: Ember Red
Neck Shape: 1963 Firebird
Fingerboard Material: Indian Laurel
Nut Material: Graph Tech
Nut Width: 1.69" (43mm)
Scale Length: 24.75" (628.65mm)
Number of Frets: 22 Frets
Neck Joint: Set Neck
Fingerboard Inlay: Mother of Pearl Dots
Inlay Shape: Dots
Side Marker Inlay: Dots

Electronics

Bridge Pickup: Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker w/Alnico 5 Magnets
Controls and Switching: Master Volume, MasterTone, Hand-Wired with CTS Potentiometers

Hardware

Hardware Color: Nickel
Bridge: Epiphone ABR
Tailpiece: Maestro Vibrola
Tuning Machines: Kluson"Banjo-style"Planetary
Saddle: Metal
Pickguard: White
Truss Rod Cover: Black "Epiphone"
Knobs: Black with Silver Reflectors
Switch Cap: White